Our Story
At Dao Consulting Services, a New Jersey healthcare consulting firm, we believe every healthcare organization has the power to achieve excellence if equipped with the right strategy, tools, and guidance.
Founded by Dr. Helen Dao, a healthcare consultant with over two decades of proven expertise, we’ve helped FQHCs, community health centers, and public health leaders move beyond compliance checklists to create measurable, lasting impact.
Our work blends deep industry knowledge with a passion for equity and quality, ensuring every solution is both strategically sound. For us, it’s not just about meeting standards, it’s about transforming care, empowering leaders, and building systems that serve communities better, year after year.
Mission
Dao Consulting Services, Inc., partners with clients to deliver personalized solutions tailored to their unique goals. We empower healthcare organizations to drive sustainable improvements in quality of care, regulatory compliance, and transformational change through innovative strategy, practical implementation, and continuous improvement.
Values
- Delivering Impact with Humility
- Partnership/Collaboration
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Accountability
- Equity
Business Proposition
- Challenge: Rising costs, variable quality metrics, regulatory complexity, leadership gaps
- Solution: Turnkey consulting with QI expertise, compliance support, and leadership development
- Benefits: Cost savings, improved quality scores, regulatory peace of mind, leadership development, sustainable culture change
- Differentiators: 20+ years FQHC expertise, proprietary models, integrated compliance and training
Founder’s Bio
Helen Dao, DrPH, MHA
President & CEO, Dao Consulting Services, Inc.
Author | Integrated Health Strategy Consultant & Public Health Advisor | Speaker | Advocate
Helen Dao, DrPH, MHA, is the President and CEO of Dao Consulting Services, Inc., a New Jersey–based healthcare consulting firm. A published author and recognized Integrated Health Strategy Consultant, she has over 20 years of experience working with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and NGOs in the U.S. and internationally.
Dr. Dao serves as Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, specializing in quality transformation, healthcare risk management, Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) implementation, and strategic planning. She is also a passionate advocate for breaking the silence on childhood sexual abuse, sharing her message through select public speaking engagements nationally and internationally, including at Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University in Lima, Peru.
She is Vice President of Membership for Ridgewood Toastmasters and a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ).