Joanna strives to advance healthcare strategies and drive innovation, with a focus on improving the patient experience at every stage of the care journey. Her dedication to the field stems from hands-on work in clinical settings, on public health initiatives, and for entrepreneurial ventures. Joanna believes that the most impactful solutions integrate analytical rigor with genuine human connection, balancing operational precision with empathy for patients, providers, and communities. Joanna applies resourcefulness and curiosity to every engagement, consistently reinventing processes with a forward-thinking approach that uncovers new opportunities and ensures sustainability.
As a healthcare real estate consulting intern at CBRE, Joanna created a comprehensive playbook of CBRE's Portfolio Strategy Division. This resource helped more than 10 clients better understand industry standards for master facility planning regarding provider volume, financial feasibility, capacity and utilization, and location optimization. Joanna also performed in-depth competitor analyses for Emory Healthcare across three major metropolitan Atlanta suburbs. She developed GIS heatmaps utilizing patient demographics, market saturation, payer mix, and provider demand data to guide strategic decisions on expansion, consolidation, and investment for Emory's ambulatory surgery center portfolio. Finally, Joanna contributed to a 24‑month pull plan for over 20 clinical and administrative departments in a $600 million, 500,000 square-foot pediatric hospital transition and activation project. She assisted with on-site facility assessments, engaging with clinical staff from more than 10 pediatric inpatient departments to ensure strategic alignment.
