Kathryn Hansen, BS, REEGT, CPC

Senior Partner—Ms. Hansen is the Director of Sleep Wellness Centers for a large Kentucky hospital system. She also is known for her extensive experience in sleep society leadership, accreditation, and sleep research/grants. Kathryn serves on numerous multidisciplinary healthcare committees, and is an expert in preparing sleep labs for JCAHO & AASM accreditation site visits. She is the Executive Director and past president of the Kentucky Sleep Society. Ms. Hansen speaks extensively about the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation’s impact on the financial bottom line and employee performance. She holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Kentucky, is a Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technician ,a Certified Professional Coder, as well as a member of the Sleep Center Management Institute’s Advisory Team.

Duane M. Johnson, PhD

Senior Partner—Dr. Johnson is co-founder of nationally recognized Sleep Center Management Institute, author of sleep reference manuals, a frequent speaker at sleep meetings and a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has a Ph.D. in Psychology, has been a practice management advisor for over thirty years. Dr. Johnson is a member of the National Speakers Association and has spoken extensively to healthcare groups in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. He has written extensively in books and articles, being most widely known for his practice management columns syndicated by International Medical News Group publications for over two decades, circulated to over a quarter million doctors, including writing regularly for sleep journals.