EHCCO, LLC - About Us

What is EHCCO?

“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and they learn how to do it better as they interact regularly. “

– Etienne Wenger

A Community of Practice

As a learning community dedicated to the transformation of healthcare organizations, we explore emerging approaches for addressing conflict and complex issues as a means of building capacity for effective interprofessional engagement. Our programs and services are designed to nurture individual and organizational resilience by emphasizing the integration of intellectual challenge, personal well-being and spiritual growth- the key elements of healing.

Central to EHCCO’s approach is the formation and support of a diverse and emergent community with members representing clinical and non-clinical health professionals, conflict engagement specialists, dispute resolution and organization development professionals, patients and patient advocates, academics and researchers, policy-makers, regulators, lawyers, and artists. As a community, we emphasize a sense of belonging combined with open inquiry to support growth and learning among individuals and groups.

As a community of practice, we engage in joint activities and discussions, support each other’s efforts, share information, convene dialogues, create training programs, and link experts with those who are seeking consultation from experienced practitioners.

EHCCO members share a repertoire of resources, experiences, stories, tools, and approaches for addressing chronic problems and complex challenges through online and face-2-face forums. Community members range from novice to expert and through ongoing interactions we learn from each other and about ourselves.

An Intro to EHCCO

EHCCO is located in Half Moon Bay, CA and is led by…

		Debra Gerardi, RN, MPH, JD President & Chief Creative Officer for EHCCO Debra is a mediator and health care conflict engagement specialist providing mediation and facilitation services, conflict assessment and coaching, systems design and conflict engagement training programs for healthcare organizations internationally. She has provided professional services to over 100 leading organizations including: the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources, the World Health Organization World Alliance for Patient Safety, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, the American Medical Association, the Medical Group Management Association and the American Medical Group Association, Kaiser Permanente, and the Oregon Patient Safety Commission.

		John Godon, MSOD Executive Vice- President for EHCCO John is a healthcare IT (Information Technology) specialist with 25 years of experience leading multiple clinical system implementations including CPOE at major academic medical centers and community hospitals, in both management and consulting roles. In 1997 he graduated from Pepperdine University’s MSOD program in organization development. Trained as a mediator in 2001, John applies mediation, organization development and change management principles and techniques in the projects he leads. John’s experience in communities of practice dates back to 1979 where he was a member of Sirius Community, a non-profit, educational organization that developed practices in dialogue, consensus and community building. He also participated in community building with M. Scott Peck’s Foundation for Community Encouragement.

		Debra Evans, CIC Program Director for EHCCO Debra oversees program production for EHCCO Events and administratively supports the EHCCO community. She is a certified integrative coach and has received certification in two distinct life coaching methods through the Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching. She has used her skills in the personal development field to coach writers, facilitators and other professionals to clarify and achieve their goals. As national Director of Programming for WholeLife Expos & Conferences for over six years, Debra worked closely with renowned authors, lecture agents, publicists, literary agents, graphic designers, and web designers to build author platforms. She has over 15 years experience as a writer and copy editor including editing and research for NY Times best-sellers.

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