John Talbot, Ph.D. has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of health care, including upper management, consultation, education, direct clinical work, and serving as the president of a non-profit board. His areas of focus for consultation and training include strategic planning, the development of successful strategic alliances, board development, organizational reengineering, operations management, management and leadership development, and change management.

Dr. Talbot served as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH) in Denver, Colorado. In this role, he was responsible for the development and implementation of corporate strategy, strategic alliances, and new product development. Dr. Talbot also served as the Vice President of Integration Development for JCMH, where he led all new business development opportunities in integrated care and participated in region-wide and statewide initiatives.

Dr. Talbot served as the President of Colorado Care Management, a network of agencies providing care to children and families. Dr. Talbot led the development of a coalition of Colorado business executives to address the issues of providing care to abused and neglected children, and the establishment of a nationwide purchasing cooperative for non-profits. The innovative work of Colorado Care Management received national recognition, including participation in a Federal IV-E waiver study that demonstrated measurable superior clinical outcomes.

Dr. Talbot’s additional experience includes serving as the Associate Dean of Operations, the Director of the Master of Health Systems Program, and Adjunct Faculty for University College, University of Denver. He also held a senior management position at Mount Airy Psychiatric Center in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Talbot has been a featured speaker at several national and state venues and is the former publisher and editor of Today’s Healthcare Manager, a newsletter focusing on leadership and management skills for healthcare managers, and has written numerous articles, manuals, and book chapters.

Dr. Talbot received his Ph.D. from the University of Denver, Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University, and Bachelor of Science from Loyola University.