Elizabeth J. Warner, MD FACP CPE

Elizabeth J. Warner, MD FACP CPE received her Medical Doctorate from Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, with AOA designation, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies.  She continues to pursue lifelong learning as a Masters student in Positive Organizational Development at Case Western Reserve University.  Elizabeth is a board-certified physician who has served clinically in ambulatory primary care, geriatric care in a post-acute setting and hospital-based palliative care. Seeing recurrent, entrenched care delivery problems, Dr. Warner developed her leadership skills to serve her community at a different level.  As Primary Care Medical Director at Bronson Healthcare Group, and then as Medical Director of Continuous Improvement Support, Elizabeth empowered all learners to embrace lean thinking in order to transform healthcare into a sustainable, joyous profession. She served as the internal “sensei” (coach) of her organization, and lead trainer for the system-wide management system implementation. Dr. Warner is now founder of Warner Well Being LLC, to serve healthcare transformation on a national level.  She has a unique blend of experience, curiosity and lean knowledge, anchored in the professional principles of medicine and Shingo principles of operational excellence.  Through coaching, training and speaking, Dr. Warner will propel individuals and organizations forward on their transformational journeys.