Richard Ashford Denman
System Vice President, Cardiovascular Service Lines
Having held numerous leadership positions in healthcare operations, Mr. Denman is currently the Senior Divisional Vice President of the Cardiac and Vascular Service lines for Sentara Healthcare. Mr. Denman is directly responsible for developing and executing quality clinical programs and services that will drive growth, operational efficiency and financial performance. Mr. Denman works closely with the service line care teams to ensure Sentara is the premier destination for cardiac & vascular services in the communities we serve.
Mr. Denman joined Sentara in 2015 as the Regional Director for Sentara Cardiology Specialists. With an objective to drive program development and growth, Mr. Denman focused on the alignment of the specialty practice with hospitals and the Cardiovascular service line, resulting in improvements in clinical outcomes, patient experience and financial performance.
Affiliations
- Healthcare Administrators of Tidewater, Member
- American College of Healthcare Executives, Member
- Medical Group Management Association, Member
- American Heart Association, Member
- American College of Cardiology, Member
Education
- Master of Health Administration (MHA), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Administrative Fellowship, Bon Secours Health System, Marriottsville, Maryland
Certifications
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Juran Institute
- Certified Medical Practice Executive, Medical Group Management Association
- Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership
Specialties
- Physician and Hospital Integration
- Clinical Co-Management
- Value Based Models
- Population Health Management
- Multidisciplinary Program Development
- Network Expansion
- Consumer and Employer Solutions
- Digital and Virtual Care Delivery