Sandra Lee Place

Sandra Place is a healthcare consultant, educator, and holistic health advocate with more than 30 years of experience across diverse areas of healthcare, including physician practice management, developmental disability services, short-term acute rehabilitation, long-term care, post-acute care, and hospital-based systems. She contracts with L & R Consulting and provides healthcare consulting services focused on quality improvement, leadership development, regulatory compliance, and organizational change, primarily in the post acute arena. She has held executive leadership roles, including Executive Director of Jackson County Medical Care Facility, where she oversaw the financial and clinical operations of a 194-bed skilled nursing facility, and Executive Director positions within hospital-affiliated healthcare organizations. Sandra’s professional philosophy centers on person-directed care, holistic well-being, and empowering healthcare leaders to create meaningful improvements for both those they care for and employ. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Holistic Health from Western Michigan University, along with extensive additional training in areas such as neuro-linguistic programming, meditation, and behavioral health. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her contributions to healthcare quality and workforce improvement, including leading teams that earned national recognition for reducing employee turnover, improving care outcomes, and transforming organizational culture. Beyond healthcare consulting, Sandra is an educator, author, and advocate for compassionate end-of-life care. She teaches healthcare leadership and person directed care principles through Michigan State University’s nursing home administrator course. She is an End-of-Life Doula, and has received grant dollars to teach healthcare professionals about Doula work. She is currently writing a book about doula work and through podcasts has helped advance care and conversations around dignity and quality at the end of life. She operates a platform focused on holistic health and wellness education, offering periodic workshops, a monthly blog and newsletter. She serves in advisory and board roles supporting healthcare and hospice initiatives in Michigan, primarily. She is a public speaker and has spoken before international, national and state-wide audiences. Through her work, writing, poetry, and community involvement, Sandra continues to promote integrity, resilience, lifelong learning, and a deeper understanding of human connection in healthcare. Visit https://asandyplace.com/ for the whole story. She loves to remove silos and move mountains!