Suzan Oran
It is my deep privilege to work with people in many different areas of their lives. I provide life coaching for individuals and couples and leadership coaching for physicians and executives in healthcare as well as other industries. I also provide workshops and programs (in person and virtually) to open the lines of communication, resolve interpersonal conflict, increase productivity and personal enjoyment as well as overall business success.
A little bit about my background: After serving as a Vice President in a Houston Commercial Real Estate firm and then as a manager and seminar leader leading communication and performance seminars for est, an international Educational Corporation founded by Werner Erhard, I took a brief hiatus for starting a family. It was then in 1986 when I was unexpectedly asked by friends, a married couple I had known for some time, to coach them on their communication and relationship. At the end of the first session, they said our conversation had made a bigger difference than their work with three different marriage counselors. I was thrilled. They went on to encourage me to start a coaching business. Within six month I had business cards and an office. My coaching expanded to include couples, individuals and inside organizations. My business took off and has continued to expand strictly by client referrals.
I strongly believe that deep down people want to give their best and make a difference. When that isn’t happening, it’s a matter of discovering the block, dismantling it and designing a new future.
I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of people over the years and consider it a unique privilege to be invited into people’s lives and then have them use our conversations to take themselves to the next level! I have worked with individuals, couples, startup companies and in several industries, with a primary focus in healthcare.
It was a gift to co-write the book The Art of Medical Leadership with Scott Conard, MD along with my daughter, Nicole Oran in 2014. This is a collection of leadership distinctions and concepts for executive and operation team members, physicians, practice managers, nurses and medical staff.
We also offer The Art of Medical Leadership as an online program and as a video series facilitated by Nicole, who is a Certified Life Coach. Participants roll up their sleeves and intentionally apply the teachings to impact their area of healthcare. The purpose of the program is to have your medical group achieve a new level of success in the areas of: Patient Satisfaction, Employee Satisfaction, Operational Efficiency and Profitability.
Previously, I served as the Vice President of Leadership Development for MedicalEdge Healthcare Group and PhyServe Physician Management Group where I provided workshops and coaching throughout the organizations including the senior leadership team, physicians and clinic staff.
I also had the opportunity to be a national speaker for AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. I presented programs to support and empower physicians and medical staff in fine-tuning their communication and relationship skills so that they can make the biggest impact possible with their patients by improving the patient experience and increasing treatment adherence.
I also love being involved in raising money for charities. I have enjoyed being a leader and supporter of fundraising events that have raised over $0.5 million for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Currently I live in Pittsburgh with my best friend, my husband Haluk. We married in 1982 and have two amazing children, Paul and Nicole. I have the profound privilege of working and collaborating with them both!
