Experience

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  Centennial surgery

  Dec 2008 - Oct 2014

  Provide consulting services for perioperative policy and procedures to promote evidence-based practice and insure compliance. Serve on Executive and Safety Committee. Project leader for AAAHC compliance, quality improvement projects and re-survey process. October 1, 2014- Contract changed per my request to fee for service for future needs. Responsible for all surgical services processes including staffing, compliance, safety, pharmacy, lab, sterile processing, materials management, evidence-based practice, education/in-service, professional development, and physician relations. Director of Nursing. Job description transitioned to Consultant for Peri-operative services to accommodate my new position at University Medical Center.

  • Executive Perioperative Consultant

    Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Administrator/Executive Director

    Dec 2008 - Aug 2012
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  University medical center of southern nevada

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2015

  Served as Interim Surgical Services Director in a Level 1 Trauma Center and University teaching hospital with responsibility for global operations of the Department. Responsible for oversight of all aspects of Surgical Services with major responsibility for budget and productivity as well as supervision and performance evaluation of 240 FTEs.Also continued in the role of Clinical Manager roles of both OR and PACU/ASU positions while assuming Director responsibilities. Worked collaboratively with OR Business Manager and Sterile Processing Manager to facilitate fiscal responsibility, efficiency, quality and safety. Interfaced with all hospital departments. Served as Surgical Team Leader to launch first robotic surgery program in the institution.Served as active participant in strategic planning for the department and organization. Reported to CNO and COO. Show less Responsible for administrative, clinical, fiscal and human resources management of the periOperative department in a large acute care Level 1 University teaching hospital; 26 ORs;1500+ cases/mo;210 FTEs. Responsible for training, supervision and performance evaluation of staff OR, PACU, ASU, Anesthesia and Pre-assessment (PAT). Provided leadership in the setting of department budget, monitoring of compliance with standards and strategic planning.Served on Surgery, Anesthesia Services, Safety, Quality, Value Analysis, Trauma, Infection Prevention, SUSP and Emergency Preparedness Committees.Championed and served as Project Lead for the Surgical Unit Safety Project (SUSP) in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University and presented a national videoconference in December 2013.Enhanced periOperative normothermia initiative to meet standard and best practices.Created content and collaborated in development of surgical services webpage design. Show less

  • Director of Surgical Services

    Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Clinical Manager of Surgical Services

    Aug 2012 - Jan 2015
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  Baycare health system

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2017

  Director of surgical services

  Leader in strategic planning with focus on business development and service line growth. Responsible for daily operations, productivity and budget of Operating Room, Anesthesia, Sterile Processing, PACU, ASU, Pre-assessment and Endoscopy. Champion best practices through collaboration with Perioperative Council. Active leader in process improvement projects and professional development of team members. Director Surgical Services Education Collaborative and Periop 101 Internship Program. Reports to President of Morton Plant North Bay. Show less

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  Memorialcare long beach medical center

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

  Executive director perioperative services

  Responsible for services across multiple campuses including Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children's and Women's hospitals. Responsibility extends to PeriAnesthesia Departments, Surgical Scheduling, Endoscopy Services, Business Operations and Sterile Processing. 24/7 responsibility to develop strategies which align with mission, vision and values of the organization. Provides oversight for areas of responsibility to ensure achievement of goals for the departments. Serves in a clinically integrated organization leading 44 Operating Rooms and 431 FTEs in Level II Trauma Magnet facilities. Reports to COO. Show less

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  Memorialcare

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Vice president perioperative services health system

  Responsible for providing system-wide strategic direction and senior leadership for Perioperative Services. Works collaboratively with Senior Leaders across MemorialCare Health System to develop and implement strategic and operational initiatives for Perioperative Services. Facilitate alignment across service lines and specialties for process improvement and best practices systemwide. Partner with Strategic Sourcing for Value Analysis Team leadership. Coach and mentor emerging leaders. Champion physician as partners in system initiatives for quality, efficiency and safety. Show less

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  Memorialcare long beach medical center

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Executive perioperative consultant

  Serve as perioperative consultant and project manager for implementation of Sterile Process Department Optimization. Partner with Anesthesia Consulting Firm and COO to complete comprehensive anesthesia services assessment and contract negotiation for Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children and Women's Hospitals. Serve as resource for incoming interim perioperative leaders.

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  Memorial hermann health system

  Dec 2020 - Sept 2024

  Associate vice president perioperative services

  Responsible for maintaining and evaluating organizational systems that supports strategic plan implementation for the enterprise. Serves as chief advisor and resource to Directors, Managers, and Supervisors to lead planning and operations. Maintains and models professional standards, relevant regulations and organizational criteria. Coordinates and directs budget preparation to achieve financial and operational goals. Ensures operations in areas of responsibility meet or exceed customer and physician satisfaction. Leads continuous process improvement initiatives to promote safety and quality. Promotes professional growth and development. Develops and implements succession plan. Formulates and implements strategic plan for perioperative services Show less

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  Ucsf health

  Sept 2024 - now

  Vice president perioperative services

  Responsible for development and implementation of the periOperative strategic plan across the UCSF Health System. Coordinates and directs measures to assure Quality, Safety Culture, Financial Resilience, Smart Growth, and Market Differentiation. Leads Surgical Services Triad System throughout the organization. Champions process improvement initiatives and supports innovation. Builds high performing teams through world class leadership and mentoring. Develops succession plan to support the future of the organizational goals. Show less