Built on Expertise. Driven by Partnership.
Meridian Healthcare Consulting was founded on a simple conviction: healthcare organizations deserve advisors who have worked inside the systems they consult — not just studied them from the outside.
Two Decades of Healthcare Expertise
Meridian was established by healthcare executives and compliance professionals who spent their careers inside hospitals, health systems, and regulatory bodies. We saw firsthand how organizations struggled to navigate accreditation surveys, manage regulatory change, and build the operational infrastructure needed to sustain high-quality care.
We founded Meridian to fill that gap — to be the trusted partner that healthcare organizations could call when the stakes were highest. Over the years, we have guided hundreds of organizations through accreditation surveys, leadership transitions, and strategic inflection points.
Today, Meridian serves hospitals, health systems, clinics, and long-term care facilities across the country. Our team brings together expertise in healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and strategic management — all in service of one goal: helping our clients deliver better care, more reliably.
To strengthen healthcare organizations through expert guidance, rigorous preparation, and trusted partnership — so they can focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care.
Integrity
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Honest assessment is the foundation of every engagement.
Expertise
Our consultants bring deep, direct experience from within healthcare systems. We don't generalize — we specialize.
Partnership
We work as an extension of your team, not as outside observers. Your success is our measure of success.
Accountability
We set clear expectations, deliver on our commitments, and stand behind our recommendations with ongoing support.
Experienced Professionals. Real-World Credentials.
Every Meridian consultant has held leadership roles within healthcare organizations. We bring the perspective of practitioners, not just advisors.
Dr. Sandra Reyes
Founder & Managing Principal
Dr. Reyes brings over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, including roles as Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Quality at major health systems. She has personally led more than 150 accreditation engagements across TJC, DNV, and CMS.
James Whitfield
Principal, Accreditation & Compliance
A former Joint Commission surveyor with 18 years of field experience, James brings unparalleled insight into the survey process. He has helped organizations achieve first-time accreditation and resolve complex compliance findings.
Maria Chen, MHA
Principal, Management Consulting
Maria's background spans hospital operations, strategic planning, and leadership development. She has led operational transformation engagements at regional hospitals and multi-site health systems across the Southeast.
Recognized Expertise
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Affiliation
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
Affiliation
National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
Affiliation
Joint Commission Certified Professionals on staff
Credential
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
Credential
Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC)
Credential
Ready to work with us?
We'd welcome the opportunity to learn about your organization and explore how Meridian can help.