Megan Burns

Founded on a mission to promote justice and inspire hope through education, service and development of leadership for a more humane world, The Echo Foundation delivers programs designed to unite citizens, of all ages, to act on their highest principles of human dignity, justice, and moral courage. - Executing education, community and business engagement events for Economics Of Democracy: The Ben Bernanke Project

Designed, implemented, and administered enterprise knowledge sharing platform serving as the 'source of truth,' for key organizational information and data points while ensuring company-wide adherence to the new requirements of communicating as a public company. Managed high visibility engagements for Chief Executive; vetted incoming requests and secured speeches to targeted audiences. Developed executive PowerPoints for national industry events, board meetings, and peer executive meetings. Conducted research and compiled detailed weekly briefing books on varied issues from simple to complex.

Provided program management of Accelerated Solutions Design(s) (ASD) - a facilitated process for collaborative work resulting in solutions to critical issues and framing of strategic initiatives. . Oversaw the analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of multiple learning initiatives including new hire onboarding and orientation, business line training programs, hospital simulation, and various leadership development offerings. Provided leadership on the launch of hospital industry collaboratives, including a 90+ health systems collaborative focused on care transformation and population health initiatives, and the Nation's largest hospital collaborative focused on bundled payments. Established and supported network and education forums. Managed all aspects of national summits. Developed and executed detailed communication plans. Recognized with the prestigious Premier Team Award for: - Carolina's HealthCare System Onboarding in October 2009. - Implementation of the Accountable Care Collaborative in November 2010, - Applications to the Medicare Shared Savings and Pioneer Programs in November 2011. Recognized by Premier Consulting Solutions leadership with the Innovation Award in November 2010.

Contributed to the design, implementation and facilitation of key education programs such as Premier’s Leadership College, Hospital Member Orientation, Field Force Orientation, Hospital Simulation; effected greater reach and efficiency for learning through the institution and facilitation of a corporate learning council; selected, qualified and managed relationships with critical learning content and technology partners; served as primary administrator of the learning management system (LMS). Advanced and managed innovative Accelerated Solutions Design (ASD) process, a collaborative methodology employed to facilitate the framing of strategy and rapid solutions to complex issues.

Provided focused leadership on impactful projects including the implementation and successful adoption of technology enabled new operating models for learning and performance management, on-boarding and orientation.

Directed operations of a 33-acre training center specializing in experiential education for corporate and academic programs. Supervised outsourced functions performing back office duties, facility maintenance and upkeep, and hospitality. Managed resource network of international facilitators. Provided program management of various custom education programs.