Stephen Harden

Entrepreneur

Stephen Harden is the founder and CEO of LifeWings
Partners LLC – a team of physicians, astronauts, nurses and pilots that have helped over 150 healthcare organizations in the U.S. and abroad implement the best safety practices from aviation and other high reliability industries. He is the author, or contributing author, of three books on patient safety. Results of his patient safety work have appeared in over 35 publications and news outlets.
 
Mr. Harden has been involved in safety training for over 20 years, producing over 40 separate training programs for commercial aviation, military flight squadrons, heavy construction, military contractors, and healthcare. He is a certified TeamSTEPPSTM Master Trainer and has personally trained over 20,000 physicians, nurses, staff and administrators in the last 13 years.

Stephen is a dynamic presenter. His interactive presentations have been enjoyed by audiences at annual conferences conducted by AORN, The Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons, American Hospital Association, Society for Thoracic Surgeons, AmSECT, and many state hospital associations and QIOs.

A professional pilot with 37 years of experience, Stephen is a captain for a major international airline. His expertise in the field of aviation safety training has garnered him seven awards for superior performance and Quality Achievement. He also served as an adjunct instructor for the University of Southern California’s School of Aviation Safety. 

Harden is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He accumulated over 300 aircraft carrier landings during service with the U.S. Navy and was selected to be an instructor pilot at the Navy’s elite Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).  He holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating and Type ratings in B-727, B-737, and MD-11 aircraft and has served as an FAA certified flight examiner.