Welcome to Shepard Health

At Shepard Health, we identified a crucial challenge in the behavioral health field: the significant divide between the demand for specialized analytics and the availability of improvement methodologies. Guided by our belief that every organization, no matter its size or budget, deserves the tools to provide outstanding care, Shepard Health fills this void by delivering a suite of comprehensive services that include analytics, quality enhancement, and process optimization.


Our Mission: To democratize access to advanced analytics and process improvement methodologies, ensuring behavioral health organizations can achieve their highest potential in patient care, financial sustainability, and operational success. We believe in a future where every organization, regardless of size or budget, has the resources to make data-driven decisions and implement effective quality and process improvement.

Our Values: At the heart of Shepard Health lies a steadfast commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies within the behavioral health sector. Our approach is collaborative, innovative, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each organization we partner with. Integrity, excellence, and compassion guide us in every project we undertake, as we strive to make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Meet our Team: Our team is our strongest asset. Comprised of specialists recruited from elite academic medical centers, each member brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to transforming behavioral health organizations. From data scientists to process improvement experts, our team is uniquely equipped to drive meaningful change.

Meet the Team

  • John Shepard

    CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

    John is an expert in clinical analytics, data management, financial analysis, ROI calculation, and quality improvement. Prior to co-founding Shepard Health, John worked at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Stanford Hospital as a Biostatistician, Clinical Analyst, and Data Consultant.

  • Shiv Kirat Deol

    COO

    Shiv Kirat is an experienced quality improvement & patient safety professional. She is credentialed as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB). Shiv Kirat brings years of expertise in process design, Healthcare IT, Lean Six Sigma, and Healthcare Management

  • Mike Mojarrad

    CO-FOUNDER & CTO

    Mike is a Healthcare IT expert with more than 25 years of experience in software development and Healthcare IT. Before co-founding Shepard Health, Mike acted as a Senior Data Architect and Database Administrator for Stanford Hospital and Lovelace Health System

  • Eston Harden

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DATA ANALYTICS

    Eston is a data analyst, data architect, and expert visualization developer. He has a keen ability to communicate through storytelling and visualizations. Before joining Shepard Health, Eston worked at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a Programmer Analyst, Software Engineer, and Project Manager.”