Expertise. Education. Outcomes. • Strategic consulting for healthcare organizations ready to grow • Kindling Clinical Consulting • Dallas, Texas •
Who We Help
Healthcare Entrepreneurs
Clinical Leaders
Physicians & Specialists
Home Health & Facility Leaders
We support founders and startup leaders in scaling clinical programs with operational strategy and provider education.
Empowering medical directors and operations leaders to bridge the gap between clinical excellence and sustainable growth.
Guiding physicians and specialists through the complexities of practice development and specialty program optimization.
Guiding physicians and specialists through the complexities of practice development and specialty program optimization.
Built by Healthcare Operators, Not Career Consultants.
Kati Kaushal, DNP, FNP-C, CWS
Chief Executive Officer
Kati Kaushal is an accomplished healthcare leader, educator, and Certified Wound Specialist with extensive experience developing and leading advanced care programs across diverse healthcare settings. As a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, she combines deep clinical expertise with a strong understanding of operational strategy, quality improvement, and provider development.
Throughout her career, Kati has partnered with healthcare organizations to improve patient outcomes, strengthen clinical teams, and build sustainable care models.
She is passionate about education, mentorship, and helping organizations navigate the evolving healthcare landscape while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
As CEO of Kindling Clinical Consulting, Kati leads the firm's clinical vision and strategic direction, helping healthcare organizations build stronger programs, develop confident teams, and achieve lasting success.
Nikki Johnston
Chief Operating Officer
Nikki Johnston is a healthcare executive and operations leader with extensive experience building, scaling, and optimizing healthcare organizations across multiple care settings. Throughout her career, she has led operational strategy, business development, clinical program growth, and organizational transformation initiatives, helping healthcare teams improve performance while maintaining a strong focus on patient care.
Known for her ability to turn vision into execution, Nikki has successfully launched new service lines, expanded multi-site operations, developed high-performing teams, and guided organizations through periods of rapid growth and change.
Her expertise spans healthcare operations, provider partnerships, workforce development, strategic planning, and business growth.
As Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kindling Clinical Consulting, Nikki works closely with healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable clinical programs, strengthen operational foundations, and identify opportunities for long-term success.
Her collaborative leadership style and passion for helping others grow have made her a trusted advisor to organizations navigating today's evolving healthcare landscape.
Our Services
Practical expertise. Strategic guidance. Lasting results.
We partner with healthcare organizations to strengthen clinical teams, optimize operations, improve documentation, and build sustainable programs that support exceptional patient care and organizational growth.
Clinical Education Excellence
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Clinical Education & Professional Development
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Clinical Oversight & Quality Assurance
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Clinical Documentation & Compliance
Team & Facility Performance
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Facility & Team Development
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Clinical Program Development
Clinical Education Excellence
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Operational Excellence & Practice Growth
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Mobile Healthcare Consulting
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Strategic Advisory Services
The Clinical Bridge
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
We bridge the gap between clinical innovation and operational reality, ensuring that every strategic decision is grounded in evidence-based practice and sustainable growth.
OPERATIONAL STRATEGY
Our boutique approach provides the high-end strategic consulting needed to optimize complex healthcare systems, from provider education to mobile medicine scaling.
OUTCOMES DRIVEN
We focus on measurable results, strengthening compliance and documentation while creating clinical programs that deliver superior patient care and organizational efficiency.
"Kindling Clinical Consulting transformed our wound care program from a specialty service into a high-performing clinical arm. Their strategic operational expertise and provider education were instrumental in our growth."
Chief Operating Officer, Multi-Site Specialty Practice
"Navigating the complexities of mobile healthcare compliance and growth was daunting until we partnered with Kindling. Their clinical bridge approach provided the clarity and results we needed to scale our startup."
Founder, Mobile Wound Care Group
What Healthcare Leaders Ask Us Most Often