Bryan Fredericks

Bryan Fredericks is a 30 year health care executive with a vast array of experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Fredericks earned a bachelor degree from Hiram College, a physician surgical assistant degree from Cuyahoga Community College and his Master’s in Public Health and Health Administration from the University of Toledo.

Fredericks began his career as a cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant and later expanded his role to include director of cardiovascular surgery services at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Over his career, Fredericks has held executive leadership positions in cardiovascular & pulmonary services and employed physician networks in large integrated health care systems at Winchester Medical Center (Winchester, Virginia) St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center (Toledo, Ohio), Summa Health System (Akron, Ohio), Catholic Health Initiatives (Lexington, Kentucky), and Penn Highlands Healthcare (DuBoise, Pennsylvania).

Other executive leadership roles include executive director of a cardio-pulmonary management company (co-owned by physicians representing six private practice groups); executive director of a joint venture, free-standing cardiac catheterization lab and diagnostic center (co-owned by private practice physicians and a large hospital system), and chief executive officer of a private practice, 48 provider (26 physicians & 22 NPs/PAs) cardiology practice. Fredericks has facilitated physician group mergers, developed mobile diagnostic services, led the development and construction of several healthcare buildings and was a significant contributor in the design and development of Primary Care Pods to enhance access and delivery of services throughout several regions supporting Summa Health System.

Fredericks is the owner and president of BNA Associates LLC, a consulting business specializing in healthcare leadership, project management and operations improvement. He has worked as an interim executive at various healthcare systems, primarily in rural settings. His cumulative executive experience, in addition to recent opportunities in rural settings, have provided him with an additional perspective to healthcare delivery as it relates to developing, building and recruiting for multiple services in rural settings.

Courses Taught

• Introduction To Management (MGT-205)
• Problem Solving for Healthcare (MGT-487)
• Organizational Theory & Systems Approach to Management (MGT-702)
• Operations Management In Healthcare (MGT-749)

Professional Affiliations

• American College of Healthcare Executives
• American Medical Group Association
• The Inner Circle