Katie Wagner, Senior Consultant, joined KCG in Summer 2022. In her role, she leads and supports complex healthcare strategy and performance initiatives, with a focus on operational execution, governance, and cross-functional alignment. Katie brings experience overseeing large-scale projects that require disciplined planning, stakeholder coordination, and measurable outcomes.
Since joining KCG, Katie has played a central role in the build, operationalization, and activation of a $100 million Behavioral Health hospital. During the proposal and planning phases, she conducted market and growth analyses to validate regional demand and inform service development. She also established and supported a joint governance and decision-making structure among community and health system partners, focused on metrics and performance tracking to ensure the facility’s longevity, mission, and accessibility. More recently, Katie has supported the operational alignment of two health systems, partnering with executive and functional leaders to align operating models, standardize processes, and support enterprise-wide decision-making. Across engagements, Katie is known for translating strategic intent into executable plans, building effective operating structures, and leveraging metrics and performance tracking to drive informed decisions.
Prior to joining KCG, Katie served as Associate Administrator at HCA Healthcare’s Trident Medical Center, where she led multiple departments and partnered with multidisciplinary teams to advance care delivery goals. Her work focused on operational optimization, process improvement, employee engagement, and cost management, contributing to improved performance and quality outcomes.
Katie earned both her Master of Health Administration and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida.
