Interim CEO & COO Services

Trusted Executive Leadership When Stability Matters Most

At High Reliability Leaders (HRO), we specialize in providing interim CEO and COO services for healthcare organizations in transition, crisis, or transformation. Our experts bring decades of experience from healthcare, aviation, and nuclear industries—fields where zero-failure outcomes are the expectation.

We embed proven leaders into complex environments, delivering not only stability but measurable improvement in operations, culture, and outcomes. Whether it's culture-building, crisis management, or strategic execution—HRO is the partner organizations trust to lead through disruption.

Why Choose High Reliability Leaders?

• Multi-industry Expertise: Unique leadership backgrounds across hospitals, submarines, and commercial aviation.
• Full-spectrum Administration: From rural critical access hospitals to urban systems, our leaders have done the work.
• Turnaround Excellence: Fast, precise, and empathetic navigation through financial, staffing, and compliance challenges.
• Culture-First Approach: Sustainable transformation through engaged teams, shared purpose, and trusted leadership.

When Should You Call HRO?

• Vacant or underperforming executive roles (CEO, COO, CNO, etc.)
• Compliance, quality, or staffing crises that demand executive presence
• Mission misalignment or toxic culture issues
• Financial turnaround or post-merger integration
• Leadership transitions and succession planning

What You Can Expect

Our professionals enter quickly, listen deeply, assess thoroughly, and act decisively. You’ll gain a leadership partner who:

• Stabilizes teams and clarifies direction
• Boosts staff engagement and morale
• Improves operations and financial footing
• Collaborates with boards, physicians, and employees at all levels