About Keith
About
Keith
Healthcare Advocate. CST Mentor
Community Innovator.
Keith Palmer – better known as KPtheMEdVet – is on a mission to change the healthcare narrative, empower career transformations, and ignite community-driven wellness initiatives.
Meet Keith
“Before I was leading career transformations and launching healthcare initiative, I was in the trenches – scrubbing in, anticipating every move in the OR, and wondering what else was possible. I knew I had skills beyond the operating room. The transition wasn’t easy, but It was possible. And once I figured it out, I knew i had to help others do the same”
Keith Palmer brings a fresh, authentic perspective to healthcare leadership. With years spent as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and a successful transition into medical sales leadership, Keith’s career journey isn’t just inspiring – it’s proof that expertise has no boundaries. Today, he uses his unique experience to help others unlock their full potential, ,guiding CSTs into fulfilling careers and transforming how communities engage with healthcare.
The Mission Behind The Movement
Keith saw firsthand how gaps in healthcare literacy left communities underserved and how talented CSTs were being overlooked for leadership roles. After navigating his own career transition and witnessing the systemic barriers to preventative healthcare, he knew something had to change. That’s why he launched Assign it Forward – to bridge the gap between knowledge, access, and real opportunities.
Community - First Healthcare Solution. Where Impact Meets Innovation.
KEITH'S Core Expertise:
01 | CST Career Transformation
As a CST, Keith loved the work – but he knew there was more. He made the leap into medical sales without a clear roadmap, learning through trail and error what works (and what doesn’t). Now he’s built the system he wishes he had – giving CSTs a proven, structured path to career growth beyond the OR. Keith provides targeted mentorship, clear roadmaps, and practical resources to help CSTs elevated their careers beyond the operating room into medical sales and healthcare leadership roles.
02 | Community - Driven healthcare initiatives
Keith spearheads groundbreaking programs, including Assign it FOrward, leveraging strategic partnerships to improve health literacy, access, and preventative wellness in underserved communities.
03 | Strategic Collaboration
Keith connects healthcare professional, nonprofit organizations, corporate sponsors, and community leaders to build sustainable initiatives that deliver real, measurable outcomes.
Speaking Engagement & Events
Keith doesn’t just talk about career transformation and healthcare impact – he’s lived it. From navigating the CST-to-sales transition firsthand to leading community-driven healthcare programs, his insights come from real experience, not theory. His talk inspire action, equipping audiences with the knowledge and strategies to make meaningful change.
From CST to Healthcare Leader: Reclaim Your Career
Assign IT Forwards: Innovating Healthcare Through Community
Proactive Healthcare Literacy: Education Meets action
Connect & Collaborate
Keith’s journey is about more than personal achievement – it’s about collective impact. ready to join the movement, book Keith for an event, or discuss collaboration?
