Bridget Taddonio, CPHQ

Experience

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  Northern Arizona Healthcare

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2011

  Exercise Physiologist

  Performed pulmonary and metabolic testing to assess severity of underlying illness to help inform care delivery. Developed exercise prescriptions and aided patients in goal setting to achieve desired outcomes.

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  Telluride Medical Center

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2017

  Care Manager and Grant Coordinator

  Secured over $375,000 to integrate Care Management and Behavioral Health services within a multi-specialty rural health center. Oversaw all aspects of care delivery, including: strategic planning, resource allocation, growth and development, clinical quality and patient/staff/community engagement. Provided weekly wellness visits for patients struggling with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel diseases and eating disorders.

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  Partnership for Lifelong Active Youth (PLAY)

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  Co-Founder

  Successfully lobbied the Telluride City Council for unanimous approval of a soda tax referendum. Helped form "Kick the Can", a campaign committee that partnered with leaders in health policy nationwide, attracted high-profile campaign contributions, and brought global media attention to the concept of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages as a public health initiative.

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  Praxis Medical Group

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2021

  Fostered culture of clinical excellence through innovative solutions, collaborative problem solving and data-driven optimization. Responsible for hiring and managing Quality Improvement Coordinators and cross-regional Clinical Operations team. Driver of collaboration and value stream creation/optimization within a large, cross-regional healthcare organization. Managed multiple value based incentive contracts focused on preventative medicine and integration of ancillary care teams to improve patient outcomes.

  • Supervisor of Quality and Innovation

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Quality Improvement Coordinator

    Dec 2017 - Nov 2020
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  St. Charles Health System

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  -Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies to plan, execute, analyze and adapt strategic initiatives to improve the patient and caregiver experience-Work collaboratively with a diverse array of caregivers and leadership teams to assist with data analysis, goal selection and process improvement initiatives-Assist with risk analysis and bi-annual strategic planning collaboratives for the Critical Care, Acute Care and Behavioral Health service lines -Provide coaching to unit leadership regarding Daily Management Systems (DMS), quality management, improvement principles, and small/large tests of change-Support continuous survey readiness, including regular rounding, survey participation, CAREboard support, and auditing -Participate on eleven committees and assist with gap analysis, prioritization of work, project management and sustainment Show less

  • Senior Quality Improvement Analyst

    Oct 2023 - May 2024

  • Quality Improvement Specialist

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2023
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  PeaceHealth

  May 2024 - now

  Manager of Quality and Patient Safety