James L. Arend, MBA

Practice Enhancement Facilitator

James L. Arend, MBA

In his role with TransforMED as a Practice Enhancement Facilitator, Jim Arend assists family medicine practices with implementing the TransforMED Model of Care. He is one of six facilitators implementing this model with practices around the country, utilizing data and observations gleaned from TransforMED's National Demonstration Project (NDP). TransforMED initiated the NDP to better understand the process of change in primary care practices moving toward the goal of becoming Medical Homes. TransforMED facilitators have developed expertise in working with practices in many areas of focus such as change management, practice finance, team-building, leadership development, practice efficiencies, developing and understanding practice metrics, and more.

Jim has held various financial positions during his career including Chief Financial Officer of a Kansas City based financial institution. He has extensive financial analysis experience. He has also been involved in numerous "organizational change initiatives" throughout his career. He was instrumental in the development of the continuous improvement efforts for a local "Fortune 100" company; including development of training materials, team training and team facilitation. Jim also used his change management skills as a consultant for the development of a new joint venture for three competing organizations. He assisted the new company and its members particularly in establishing its organizational structure.

Jim holds an MBA in Finance from Rockhurst University