ALTON R. WOODEN
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Senior Environmental Services leader with 15+ years of healthcare operations experience, including direct leadership within the Kaleida Health system. Proven ability to lead large, unionized EVS teams; drive HCAHPS and patient experience improvements; and maintain continuous regulatory readiness in high-acuity hospital environments. Recognized for building high-performing teams, strengthening infection prevention outcomes, and partnering effectively with executive, clinical, and facilities leadership. Seasoned Director of Facilities Maintenance, specializing in the overall management and upkeep of large-scale facilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Facilities Maintenance
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Round Rock, Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Provided strategic leadership in facilities and plant operations for inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
- Maintained continuous compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and regulatory standards, ensuring survey readiness.
- Oversaw capital projects and preventive maintenance programs to enhance infrastructure reliability.
- Developed and managed budgets, driving cost control and fiscal accountability.
- Led operational management of utilities and life safety systems, ensuring efficiency.
- Directed asset lifecycle management to optimize resource utilization.
REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SODEXO USA
Buffalo, USA
01.2015 - 06.2025
- Lead EVS operations across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and research spaces
- Ensure sustained compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and infection prevention standards
- Partner with hospital executives, nursing leadership, and infection prevention teams to improve cleanliness outcomes
- Direct workforce planning, scheduling, and labor management for large, unionized teams
- Selected for Sodexo National Deployment Team to support hospital start-ups, operational turnarounds, and executive audits
- Implement performance dashboards improving room turnaround times, productivity, and service reliability
- Provide senior operational leadership for environmental services supporting Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally recognized academic and research hospital.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER (KALEIDA HEALTH)
XANITOS
Buffalo, USA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed daily EVS operations across acute care units and procedural areas
- Collaborated with Nursing, Infection Prevention, Facilities, and Patient Experience teams
- Utilized TeleTracking bed board systems to improve discharge readiness and patient throughput
- Supervised unionized staff, managed grievances, and strengthened workforce accountability
- Supported regulatory surveys, internal audits, and continuous readiness initiatives
- Led EVS operations under contract within the Kaleida Health system, aligning departmental performance with enterprise quality, safety, and patient experience objectives.
Education
Hospitality Management - Human Resources Management
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NYHigh School -
Seneca Vocational High School
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Facilities management and compliance
- Budget oversight
- Preventive maintenance strategies
- Asset lifecycle optimization
- Workforce planning and labor management
- Effective communication skills
- Regulatory adherence
- Decision making and problem solving
- Team collaboration and strategic leadership
- Work order coordination
- Sanitation practices
- Attention to detail in operations
- Customer relationship management
Additional Leadership Experience
- Shipping & Receiving Manager, Harper International, Buffalo, NY
- Facilities Supervisor, Knight Facility Management, Saginaw, MI
Honors And Recognition
- Statler Foundation Scholarship Recipient
- Russell J. Salvatore Scholarship Recipient
Personal Information
Title: Director of Environmental Services | Healthcare Operations Leader
Director Level Expertise
- Hospital & System EVS Leadership
- Joint Commission, CMS, NYS DOH Readiness
- Infection Prevention & High-Risk Area Oversight
- HCAHPS & Patient Experience Improvement
- Union Labor Relations & Workforce Engagement
- Budget Oversight, Labor Optimization & Cost Control
- TeleTracking, Bed Management & Throughput
- Quality Audits, KPI Dashboards & Performance Metrics
- Executive Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Vendor, Contract & Supply Chain Management
Executive Director Profile
Senior Environmental Services leader with 15+ years of healthcare operations experience, including direct leadership within the Kaleida Health system. Proven ability to lead large, unionized EVS teams; drive HCAHPS and patient experience improvements; and maintain continuous regulatory readiness in high-acuity hospital environments. Recognized for building high-performing teams, strengthening infection prevention outcomes, and partnering effectively with executive, clinical, and facilities leadership.
Timeline
Director of Facilities Maintenance
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2025 - Current
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER (KALEIDA HEALTH)
XANITOS
01.2020 - 01.2022
REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SODEXO USA
01.2015 - 06.2025
Hospitality Management - Human Resources Management
Trocaire College
High School -
Seneca Vocational High School