Kenneth Kaufman is Managing Director and Founder of Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company. Since 1976, Mr. Kaufman has provided healthcare organizations with expert counsel and guidance in areas including strategy, finance, financial and capital planning, and mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. Clients include community hospitals and health systems, academic medical centers, and regional or national health systems.

Recognized as a leading authority on healthcare industry change, Mr. Kaufman has given more than 600 presentations to hospital and healthcare professional associations, board and executive groups, and other organizations. Mr. Kaufman also has authored or coauthored eight books, most recently authoring Now, Near, and Far: The Kaufman Blogs, 2016- 2024. In addition, he’s often quoted and his articles regularly appear in major healthcare publications.

Mr. Kaufman is the recipient of the 2019 Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award from the Healthcare Financial Management Association for lifetime contribution to healthcare. In 2024, he received the American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor, which is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives. He is the only individual in the history of the healthcare industry to receive both of these awards.

Mr. Kaufman has an M.B.A. with a concentration in Hospital Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.