During the October 24th Learning Collaborative, Jean Polster, RN, MSN, President of Jean Polster Coaching and Consulting, was recognized as the 2025 BHP Collaborative Champion. Jim Weisman, Chair of BHP’s Board of Directors, presented the award which honors individuals who tirelessly demonstrate the collaborative spirit of BHP by working together toward our purpose of harnessing the power of collaboration for healthier communities in Northeast Ohio.
Jean has led and supported community collaborations that have consistently advanced health, including being a founding member of Better Health Partnership and launching a local FQHC alliance. She has over 40 years of senior management experience in health and human services. This includes service to hospitals in Ohio and California; as well as social services, chld welfare, and mental health organizations. She also served for 19 years as the CEO Neighborhood Family Practice, a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Jean has led growth strategies for revenue generation and to improve access and quality of care. While leading NFP, the FQHC grew from one to seven locations offering integrated primary medical care, behavioral health, dental, midwifery, and pharmacy services.
Jean is passionate about leadership development and performance improvement in service to our community. She recently launched a coaching and consulting practice focused primarily on health care and non-profit executives.
We are grateful to Jean for going above and beyond to help us advance Better Health Partnership’s mission, not just this year but over many years, serving as an ambassador for improving population and community health.