II. Methodology
b. Collaborating CHNA Parties
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Consultant Qualifications
VVV Research & Development, Inc.
Company Profile: 601 N. Mahaffie, Olathe, KS 66061-6431 (913) 302-7264
VINCE VANDEHAAR, MBA
Principal Consultant & Owner of VVV Research & Development, Inc.
VVV Research & Development, Inc. was incorporated on May 28 th 2009. With over 30 years of business &
faculty experience in helping both providers, payors, and financial service firms obtain their strategic planning,
research & development needs, Vince brings in-depth health industry knowledge, research aptitude,
planning expertise, and energy. VVV Research & Development services are organized, formal processes
of listening to the voice of the customer. Vince started his consulting business in May of 2009, after
working for Saint Luke’s Health System (SLHS) of Kansas City for 16 years. Note: Saint Luke’s Hospital of
Kansas City, SLHS’s largest hospital, won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in March of 2003.
The Baldrige examiners cited Vince’s department as “Best Practice” in the areas of customer satisfaction,
market research, and evaluation efforts (Kansas City Star 3/10/04).
VVV Research & Development, INC. (Olathe, KS) consultants have in-depth experience helping
hospitals work with local Health Departments to engage community residents & leaders to identify gaps
between existing health community resources & needs, and construct detailed strategies to meet those
needs - while still adhering to the hospital’s mission and budget. Over the past 20 years, Vandehaar has
completed 8 comprehensive Baldrige aligned Community Health Needs Assessments for Saint Luke’s of
Kansas City System facilities (3 campuses) and was contracted to conduct 2 additional independent
Dept. of Health consulting projects (prior to IRS 990 regs). Currently in 2012, VVV has 12 CHNA IRS
aligned assessments underway for Kansas hospitals & Health Departments.
Vince Vandehaar, MBA is actively involved in the Kansas City community. He is a member the Greater
Kansas City Employee Benefits Association, the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development,
the American Marketing Association Kansas City Chapter, and Co-Chair of the AMA Kansas City Healthcare
Special Interest Group. In addition to these roles, from 2000 to 2008, Vince served as the state chairman
for MHA’s Data Committee and was a member of KHA’s Data Taskforce.
Collaborating Consultants
Lyndsey Ogle VVV Research & Development, Inc.
Lead Project Coordinator & Planning Analyst
VVV Research & Development INC
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