The Center for Professional Development: Leadership & Healthcare Management Consultation Services
Running a medical practice isn’t just about patient care. There’s the business side, the finances, the admin work, and a lot more. That’s where we come in.
The Center for Professional Development helps medical professionals like you gain the skills to confidently manage the business side of healthcare. Whether it’s accounting, finance, clinical operations, administration, or business management, we break it down for you in a way that makes sense—no complicated jargon, just real-world training that you can use.
We get it—time is valuable. That’s why our approach is practical and works in today’s healthcare landscape, which is highly competitive. As part of a management consulting service company, we don’t just teach theories—we help you make smarter decisions and set yourself up for long-term success.
Are you ready to take control of the business side of your career? Give us a call today to see how we can help.
Grow Your Practice with Our Expert Consultation
We understand that every healthcare provider is unique, which is why we offer full-spectrum consultation services. Whether you’re an optometrist or any other healthcare provider, we have solutions to help you grow your practice. Our consultation services cover operational, financial, and marketing strategies, ensuring every facet of your practice is fine-tuned for success.
Our healthcare consultation services focus on delivering actionable strategies to improve:
Creating a patient-centered experience is a true game changer when it comes to improving patient retention and loyalty. That’s why we focus on refining every touchpoint in the patient journey, from the initial contact to follow-up care.
By developing the most effective patient engagement strategies, such as streamlined appointment scheduling, personalized communication, and educational resources, we help you build strong relationships with your patients. Our main goal is to foster a welcoming environment that prioritizes patient needs, leading to higher satisfaction rates and customer loyalty.
Efficiency in Operations
Streamlining your operational systems is the ultimate key to maximizing resources. We conduct assessments of your current processes, identifying all the bottlenecks and inefficiencies that might be hindering your overall performance.
We then collaborate with you to implement best practices, such as technology integrations, standardized procedures, and team training. By focusing on workflow improvement, we help you save time, reduce costs, and increase your medical practice’s capacity to serve more patients.
Patient Care
We work closely with healthcare providers to analyze current practices, identify gaps, and implement the most relevant strategies to improve clinical outcomes. By providing training and support for your team, we ensure that every patient receives the best possible care.
We also help you establish effective communication channels to gather patient feedback and refine your approach. This improves overall patient satisfaction and fosters a quality culture within your practice.
Profitability
Our financial consultation services include a thorough analysis of your pricing models, revenue streams, and cost structures. We identify areas for improvement, such as billing and coding processes, and reducing labs and overhead costs. Our team also provides expert guidance on financial forecasting and budgeting so that you remain financially viable while delivering the highest-quality patient care.
What Sets Us Apart?
With over five decades of experience in the industry, the K2 team brings matchless expertise to every project. We offer services that empower healthcare providers to achieve long-term success and sustainable growth. Whether you’re looking for practice management solutions, leadership coaching certification, or specialized optometrist consultation, we are ready to help!
Increase in Patient Satisfaction
Through tailored strategies, our clients experience significant boosts in patient experience and overall satisfaction
Nationwide Support
From small practices to large healthcare systems, we help providers scale sustainably and profitably.
Achieve New Heights With K2
We are 100% committed to helping all healthcare providers reach their full potential. Our leadership certification online and healthcare management consultation services are devised to steer your practice toward greater efficiency, profitability, and patient satisfaction. Contact us today to learn how our team can help you achieve your goals.
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A: By improving operational efficiency and implementing patient-centered care strategies, we help healthcare providers focus more on their patients and less on administrative tasks.
A: While we specialize in supporting optometrists, our services extend to all healthcare providers, including specialists and general practitioners.
Dr. Scott Edmonds
Dr. Scott Edmonds is the senior partner of Edmonds Eye Associates in Philadelphia and a member of the medical staff at Jefferson/Magee/Moss Rehabilitation Hospital. He is the Emeritus Co-Director of the Low Vision, Contact Lens and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service at Wills Eye Hospital. He is the former Chief Eyecare Officer at United Healthcare. He is a clinical professor at Western University of Health Sciences- College of Optometry, a member of the adjunct faculty of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus/Drexel University and a member of the Allied Medical staff of the Lankenau Hospital. He has written and lectured extensively on clinical and public health topics.
A 1976 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a1980 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Dr. Edmonds is a past President of the Philadelphia Optometric Society, the Chester Delaware Optometric Society and the 1988 President of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association. On the national level, he has served as the Chairman of a number of committees for the American Optometric Association and has completed two terms on the American Council on Optometric Education.
Dr. Edmonds was honored by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry as the Preceptor of the Year in 1983. He was honored as the Optometrist of the Year in 1985 by the Philadelphia Optometric Society and again in 2008 by the Chester-Delaware Optometric Society. He was the honored as the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year in 2008. He was 2015 APEX Award winner for Publication Excellence in the category of Social Media Blog Content and the 2016 winner of the Dr. Jerry P. Davidoff Memorial Award for Leadership Service.
Extensive Senior Executive Experience in the Eye Care Industry, both Internationally and Domestically. Entrepreneurial approach to business with experience in ownership and management of both start-up and established businesses. A solid foundation in Finance, Accounting, Deal Negotiations, Mergers and Acquisitions. Bilingual (Japanese). Certified Public Accountant.
Business & Executive Experience
2017 – 2025
Senior Vice President – Business Development, Keplr Vision, LLC, NY, NY. Private equity backed roll-up in the Eye Care Space. Oversight of acquisitions from the founding of the company to the present, involving 278 locations and representing over $600 million acquisition spend.
2014 to 2017
Vice President – Acquisitions, Eye Care Partners, LLC, St. Louis, MO. Private Equity backed roll-up. Managed all aspects of the acquisition process representing over $200M acquisition spend.
1997 to 2013
Owner & CEO, Thoma & Sutton Eye Care, LLC, Cincinnati, OH.
22 retail locations with Ophthalmic Lab and RGP Contact Lens Manufacturing Lab. Ranked 42nd in the nation. Sold to Eye Care Partners, LLC in 2014.
1995 to 1996
Executive Vice President, Visual Options, Inc., London, UK Oversight of acquisitions in the USA of Ophthalmology and Optometric offices.
1989 – 1996
Manager of the International Division, Paris Mike, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. Managed the international investments of this $1.2 Billion public traded company. Extensive holdings in the UK, USA, Australia, France, and Hong Kong.
1992 – 1996
President and CEO, Lens Lab, Inc., Louisville, KY. Wholly owned subsidiary of Paris Miki, Inc. (see above). This was a troubled investment of Paris Miki. Managed all aspects of this 21-store optical chain to a successful conclusion and sale to LensCrafters.
1986 – 1989
Certified Public Accountant, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Phoenix, AZ. Started in Audit and moved into Mergers & Acquisitions.
Other Business Activities:
2008 to 2013
International Consultant/Advisory Board, Adlens, LTD, Oxford, UK Adlens is a technology innovation company that develops variable focus lenses.
2002 to 2012
Founding Member/Board Member, SbioMed, Inc, Provo, UT Raised initial capital. Involved with EPA Regulatory Approvals, negotiations with various Government Agencies, including Military Joint Acquisition Program.
2008 to 2022
Advisory Board Member, Strawb, Inc., Tokyo, Japan Strawb, Inc. specializes in developing and bringing new technologies to market.
1983 to 1989
Liason, Utah State Economic Development Office, Salt Lake City Served as Liason representing the State of Utah assigned to numerous Japanese Government, Business and Press Officials. Worked directly with Senator Orrin Hatch on several projects.