Our People
Meet Our Team
Get to know the experienced professionals driving our healthcare
At Trillium Partners, our strength lies in our people. Our team is composed of seasoned healthcare professionals, strategic consultants, and digital innovators who are dedicated to making a real difference in safety net and rural hospitals. We bring together decades of combined experience in clinical operations, healthcare IT, financial management, and change management.
Experienced Leaders:
Our leadership team has a proven track record in transforming healthcare organizations, guiding them through the complexities of regulatory changes and market pressures.
Clinical Experts
With backgrounds in medicine and nursing, our clinical advisors understand the intricacies of patient care and the critical need for efficient staffing and process optimization
Operational Strategists
Our consultants specialize in streamlining operations, enhancing workflows, and leveraging technology to drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
Financial Specialists
We offer deep expertise in revenue cycle management and cost-containment strategies that are essential for thriving in an environment of funding cuts.
Dedicated Collaborators
Every team member is committed to working hand-in-hand with your hospital’s staff, ensuring that our solutions are not only strategic but also practically implementable in your unique environment.
Together, our people are the driving force behind our commitment to delivering practical, affordable transformation that empowers safety net and rural hospitals to succeed in a challenging healthcare landscape.
Why Choose Trillium Partners?
Real Solutions for Real Challenges
We know that safety net and rural hospitals face unique challenges—and they can’t afford the expensive, one-size-fits-all consulting models. Our commitment is to deliver:
Let’s Transform Healthcare Together
Prerna Sharma, MBA
CEO of Trillium
As CEO of Trillium, Prerna Sharma, MBA, embodies a blend of robust financial acumen and decisive, ethical leadership. A seasoned executive in healthcare finance and strategy, she is renowned for her straightforward, no-nonsense approach and her proven success in executing private equity turnaround strategies for hospitals. Prerna’s ability to drive transformative change has consistently delivered operational excellence and sustainable growth, while her commitment to ethical practices and clear, pragmatic decision-making cuts through industry noise. Under her guidance, Trillium has emerged as a trusted leader in the healthcare sector, dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes and robust financial performance.
Dr. Abhishek Kaushal, MD
Healthcare Expert & Leader at Trillium
Abhi leverages more than 20 years of diverse healthcare expertise at Trillium, seamlessly blending clinical insight, administrative leadership, and consulting acumen to drive meaningful transformation. He has led major initiatives that enhance patient flow and optimize operations in hospitals ranging from 250 to over 900 beds. By redesigning departmental structures and fine-tuning staffing models, John has successfully integrated care systems that improve utilization reviews and streamline discharge processes, all while fostering stronger interdisciplinary collaboration. Before joining Trillium, he practiced as aED physician and served as a hospital administrator in both acute and post-acute settings, and he remains actively involved in professional bodies such as the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Psychological Association.
Heidi Mahoney
Healthcare Consultant & Margin Optimization Expert
With over a decade of specialized experience, Heidi is a leading expert in margin optimization, cost reduction, and organizational transformation for large healthcare systems nationwide. She has guided multifacility organizations with budgets ranging from $1 billion to over $16 billion, driving initiatives that not only enhance financial performance but also elevate patient service and physician satisfaction. Heidi’s work with renowned safety net providers—including Harris, Heinnepin, Brady, Cook County, and MLK in LA—has been pivotal in implementing process and technology solutions that deliver substantial financial benefits and operational improvements. Her innovative contributions were recognized in 2022 when she was named one of Consulting magazine’s Rising Stars in the healthcare category.
Dr. Justin Merrick
Practicing Physician & Healthcare Consultant at Trillium
A practicing physician with over 20 years of experience in healthcare consulting, Justin currently leads transformational projects within Trillium’s performance improvement team. His extensive background spans optimizing patient access, boosting care retention, enhancing customer service, and refining both clinical operations and revenue processes across multi-facility medical groups nationwide. Justin’s leadership in large-scale projects has consistently resulted in significant recurring financial benefits, a reduction in appointment no-shows, and improved patient satisfaction metrics. His career journey includes developing innovative solutions at PRTM and PricewaterhouseCoopers, following an early career as an auditor at KPMG, LLP serving both healthcare and banking sectors.