Brenda K. Lambert, M.B.A., R.N.B.C. Chief Executive Officer

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Brenda received her Diploma in Nursing at the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Metropolitan State College in Denver.She worked in both general nursing and critical care areas at Presbyterian Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, and Swedish Medical Center. In 1977, Brenda was asked to start a Cardiac Rehab Program in the South Denver area, a position she held until 1995, when she assumed the Administrator position at South Denver Cardiology Associates. During her tenure at South Denver Cardiac Rehab, Brenda earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration. She has further expanded her business and education credentials by earning a Certificate in Strategic Healthcare Management from the University of Denver and is completing her Doctoral Degree in Higher Education/Strategic Healthcare Management from the
University of Denver.

Brenda has received a number of awards, including the prestigious Denver Business Journal “Woman of the Year in Healthcare 2000”. She has been named “Volunteer of the Year” for the American Heart Association and has been nominated for the Florence Nightengale Excellence in Nursing Award. Brenda is Board Certified in Cardiac Rehabilitation. In addition to her responsibilities with South Denver Cardiology Associates, Brenda serves on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association of Colorado and is a Clinical Associate Faculty member at Metropolitan State College. She is a member of ten professional societies, including the Medical Group Management Association, the Colorado Medical Group Management Association, and the American College of Cardiovascular Administrators.