Denise Leonard is a Partner and CPA at Plante Moran, based in Cleveland, Ohio. With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, she specializes in assisting post-acute healthcare organizations — including skilled nursing facilities, ICF/IIDs, hospital-based SNFs, continuing care retirement communities, and home health and hospice providers — to navigate the evolving landscape of healthcare reimbursement. Denise's expertise lies in optimizing revenue cycle processes and developing strategic solutions that position organizations for success. Denise received her B.A. in accounting from the University of Akron. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and serves on the advisory board of Welcome House, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
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