In a complex healthcare landscape, you deserve a partner who is fully on your side. That principle is the foundation of Momentum Healthcare and Technology Consulting. We are a privately held, independent, and technology-agnostic firm with one mission: the success of the healthcare providers, technology partners, and innovators we serve.
Unlike other consulting firms that resell software or operate with hidden agendas, our only priority is helping you make confident, informed decisions that create measurable impact. We believe that when providers win, patients win. Momentum exists to give organizations the clarity, strategy, and execution they need to achieve lasting growth.
Your Independent Partner in Healthcare
ABOUT US
Our Approach
Enterprise Expertise, Entrepreneurial Agility
The healthcare industry combines billion-dollar enterprises with emerging innovators. Our team is uniquely equipped to support both. We bring a blend of enterprise experience and entrepreneurial agility to every engagement.
We understand the infrastructure demands of large-scale healthcare systems and the rapid growth needs of emerging organizations. This dual perspective allows us to meet each client exactly where they are, providing structure and speed without wasted resources.
Whether you are an emerging company trying to break through or an established enterprise navigating transformation, we bring operational discipline, strategic foresight, and technical expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Momentum with Purpose
Providers, technology vendors, investment firms, and associations partner with Momentum because we share a unified purpose: creating a stronger, more connected healthcare ecosystem. Our work is guided by three core pillars that define who we are and how we deliver results.
Why People Work With Us
Unbiased Advisory – Momentum operates independently with no technology investments or vendor affiliations. Our guidance is always objective and grounded in what best serves your organization’s goals. This transparency builds trust and ensures every recommendation aligns with your strategy, resources, and long-term growth.
Care-Centric Focus – We believe that when providers win, patients win. Every engagement is rooted in understanding how decisions impact the people receiving care. We partner with organizations that share our commitment to improving patient outcomes, building meaningful connections, and advancing the future of healthcare delivery.
Hands-On Execution – We do more than create strategies; we help you carry them out. Momentum works alongside your team from planning through implementation, ensuring ideas translate into measurable results. Our approach is collaborative, transparent, and designed to empower your team to sustain success long after the project ends.
Clarity in a Crowded Market
The healthcare technology landscape is crowded with solutions that all claim to be transformative. This noise makes it difficult for organizations to know what truly works.
Momentum exists to bring clarity. Our team’s relationships across the healthcare ecosystem give us a unique perspective on which technologies are driving measurable results and which are not. We provide an experienced, unbiased lens to assess, test, and implement solutions that align with your operational and clinical goals.
The rapid growth of AI and other emerging technologies has made it more important than ever to have trusted advisors who can separate innovation from distraction. We stay ahead of industry trends to deliver insights that help you invest strategically and lead confidently.
Meet our Leadership Team
Each member of Momentum’s leadership team brings a distinct set of specialties that align with our core markets and solution areas. Together, this blend of expertise allows us to deliver strategic guidance and executional excellence across every stage of growth.
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Kristen Duell — Founder & CEO
Kristen Duell is a visionary healthcare leader with over 23 years of award-winning experience across operations, technology, and care delivery. As the Founder and CEO of Momentum, she brings unmatched clarity and credibility to the organizations she advises.
Her dual perspective as both a provider and technology leader allows her to bridge strategy and execution with precision. Kristen’s work has influenced national care-at-home initiatives, technology partnerships, and large-scale operational transformations. She is also the founder of IDEAL for Healthcare, a nonprofit empowering inclusive leadership and advancing women to the C-suite. Her passion for innovation, equity, and long-term impact has made her a trusted voice across the healthcare industry.
Specialty Markets: Technology Vendors, Enterprise Healthcare Providers
Specialty Solutions: Technology Enablement, SaaS Products, AI & Machine Learning
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Michelle Pickering — Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Pickering brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across healthcare, private equity, and operations. She has served as CEO, COO, and CXO within leading provider and investment-backed organizations.
Her expertise lies in scaling multi-site operations, executing M&A strategies, and improving margins through operational excellence. Michelle has a strong record of leading cultural transformation, aligning teams for growth, and driving measurable financial outcomes. She is a proven operator and advisor to boards, investors, and leadership teams nationwide.
Specialty Markets: Investment Firms, Enterprise Healthcare Providers
Specialty Solutions: Strategic Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning
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Jordan Kandt — Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Jordan Kandt brings 10 years of experience in healthcare marketing, operations, and sales enablement to her role as VP of Strategic Initiatives at Momentum. She leads projects that bridge market insight with execution, helping organizations align strategy, systems, and people for measurable growth.
A Certified SMB Consultant and dual-owner of service-based businesses, she brings a deep passion for small business success and applies that perspective to Momentum’s clients. Her work at Momentum reflects her belief that the most successful strategies start with people and processes. She combines entrepreneurial perspective with operational clarity to help healthcare organizations of all sizes scale with intention and confidence.
Specialty Markets: SMB Healthcare Providers, Technology Vendors
Specialty Solutions: Growth & Scaling, Sales Enablement, Marketing Plans
Momentum delivers measurable results through structured, hands-on support. Our team is equipped to guide organizations across every phase of growth, from assessment and planning to implementation and optimization.
Our Solutions
Technology Enablement
Helping healthcare providers and vendors navigate complex technology decisions. From strategic planning and vendor vetting to implementation, we ensure every investment delivers results.
Workforce & Operations
Optimizing your most critical assets, people and processes, to increase efficiency and strengthen organizational performance.
Growth & Scaling
Providing go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and industry positioning for both emerging and established organizations.
Strategic Advisory
Offering objective market intelligence, and fractional leadership to inform and accelerate decision-making.
Momentum partners with leading organizations across the healthcare ecosystem to drive growth and deliver long-term value.
Markets We Serve
Healthcare Providers
Supporting mid-sized and enterprise healthcare groups, particularly private equity-backed organizations, to optimize operations and technology for measurable ROI.
Technology Vendors
Helping health tech innovators prove value, position their products, and succeed with providers through strategic advisory and market alignment.
Investment Firms
Partnering with private equity and M&A groups to evaluate opportunities, bridge operational gaps, and accelerate portfolio performance.
State Associations
Collaborating with industry associations to empower their members through education, insights, and actionable consulting.
Connect with Us
Ready to gain clarity and accelerate your growth? Let’s start a conversation about your goals and how Momentum can help you achieve them.