Blake Anderson
Healthcare Executive
Warrior,Alabama
Summary
Resourceful, results driven leader with demonstrated success in hospital throughput and operational efficiency. Adept at leading employees and encouraging maximum growth. Passionate healthcare executive that is committed to advancing operational and strategic agendas through relentless focus and unmatched motivation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Capacity Optimization Lead
Community Health Systems
03.2022 - Current
- Implemented best practice strategies in each of the 18 hospitals in the Southeastern Region that decreased LOS, reduced readmissions, and surpassed early discharge metrics
- Decreased ED hold hours by 10% over PY, decreased diversion hours by 32 over PY, increased patient transfers by 18% over PY, improved discharge by 11am and 2pm metrics in every facility (18/18), and improved overall GMLOS in all assigned hospitals (16/18)
- Emergency Department Optimization- decreased boarding hours, LWOTs, AMAs, and improved efficiency despite being largely dependent on contract labor
- Engaged physicians with actionable data to improve utilization of resources and increase the quality of care being delivered
Director of Nursing Resources
Grandview Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Meticulously managed throughput and ensured operational excellence of day-to-day hospital operations
- Provided oversight to the House Supervisors, float pool staff, staffing clerks, bed control personnel, and Nursing Directors
- Transfer Center delegate during organizational strategic alignment
- Developed the New Graduate Flex-Specialty program to allow new nurses the opportunity to work multiple areas of their choice during their first year of nursing
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 427-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to 70+ employees across more than 15 nursing departments
- Increased patient transfers by 55% the first year through capacity optimization strategies
- Drove early discharges to allow for additional patient volume. Reached discharge by 2pm metrics as high as 50% with an average of 44%
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect
Nursing Director of Neurology and Cardiac Observation
Grandview Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Opened and managed a 52 bed med-surg/observation unit
- Recorded 18 months straight with zero CAUTI/CLABSI’s
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility
- Recruited and developed over 60 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff while maintaining the highest employee satisfaction scores in the hospital
- Reduced costly variation in clinical care through intense focus on overutilization of supplies, labs, and radiology
- Engaged physicians with actionable data to decrease LOS and prevent readmissions
Flight Nurse
AirEvac Lifeteam
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed critically ill patients while maintaining safe flight operations
- Provided safe clinical care under high-stress environments
House Supervisor
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
08.2012 - 01.2019
- Started as a Registered Nurse in the neuro ICU (2012) before being promoted to Charge Nurse (2013) and then House Supervisor (2015)
- Facilitated bed assignments and managed hospital staffing to always ensure safe patient ratios
- Acted as the Rapid Response RN to provide critical care to patients outside of the ICU until patient could be transferred or stabilized
- Actively demonstrated sound decision-making surrounding ED/MS/ICU diversion necessity after hours
- Provided operational and administrative oversight after hours
- Fostered a professional practice environment that encouraged recruitment and retention of staff
- Diligently illustrated sound and effective problem solving skills and decision-making skills in high stress environments
Education
Masters of Healthcare Administration - undefined
Rasmussen University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
South University
Associates Degree - Nursing
University of West Alabama
Skills
Hospital Operations
Healthcare Administration
Strategic planning
Process Improvement
Labor Management
Relationship Building
Timeline
Regional Capacity Optimization Lead
Community Health Systems
03.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing Resources
Grandview Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2022
Nursing Director of Neurology and Cardiac Observation
Grandview Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
Flight Nurse
AirEvac Lifeteam
11.2017 - 07.2019
House Supervisor
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
08.2012 - 01.2019
Masters of Healthcare Administration - undefined
Rasmussen University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
South University
Associates Degree - Nursing
University of West Alabama
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