Rebecca Kapphahn

Rebecca Kapphahn brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare executive search and leadership advisory work. She partners with healthcare organizations on consequential executive and physician leadership decisions, working across hospitals and health systems, academic medical centers and medical schools, children’s hospitals, medical groups, and managed care organizations. Her experience spans C-Suite, physician executive, and senior functional leadership, with particular depth in academic healthcare, graduate medical education, and physician leadership. Known for a highly engaged and consultative approach, Rebecca advises boards, search committees, CEOs, deans, and senior executives on complex leadership decisions. She works closely with clients to understand not only the requirements of a role, but also the organizational context, culture, and strategic priorities that will shape a leader’s success. She brings market perspective, thoughtful counsel, and disciplined search execution to each engagement, helping clients challenge assumptions, define the leadership needed, and make well-informed decisions. Rebecca has built long-standing relationships with healthcare executives, physicians, and organizations throughout her career. Before joining Furst Group, she held executive search leadership roles, including serving as a managing principal with Cejka Search, where she provided operational oversight and strategic direction for the executive search team. Rebecca earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Christian University.