Brandon E. Okezie
Associate Administrator
Washington,DC
Summary
Dynamic leader with a passion for delivering quality healthcare by fostering collaboration through cross-functional teams. Results oriented administrator with experience in coordinating operational direction and facilitating execution. Successfully collaborated with clinical and non-clinical departments to foster buy-in and execution of key strategies across hospital operations, service line development, and quality improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Associate Administrator
George Washington University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Operational oversight of Rehab Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Acute Rehab Unit, Neurodiagnostics), Food and Nutrition, Environmental Services, Security, Biomedical Engineering, and Plant Operations. Accountability for $154M Budget and 340 FTEs
- Enhanced physician coverage models to streamline acute rehab unit (ARU) admissions leading to 17% increase in volume
- Spearheaded throughput initiatives that resulted in 32% decrease in admission order to bed assignment turnaround times
- Initiated contract services reduction plan equating to $240k in expected savings
- Implemented patient experience improvement initiatives across environmental services and dietary equating to 16% improvement in top-box scores
- Executive lead for operational efficiency initiatives across ancillary and support services
Director of Hospital Operations
St. Anthony North Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Operational oversight of Food & Nutrition, Environmental Services, Therapies (PT, OT, SP), Neuro EEG, Patient Transport, Plant Operations/Construction, Emergency Preparedness, Security, Valet, and Linen services. Accountability for $15M Budget and 150 FTEs
- Facilitated design and development of $89M patient tower with capacity to add 115 beds to existing hospital footprint
- Facilitated design and development of $26M cancer center to include radiation oncology, medical oncology, and infusion services
- Spearheaded 10 year master facility planning process equating to $389M in long range capital needs.
- Executive lead for transformation/back to budget initiatives across volume growth, revenue optimization, expense reduction equating to 840K in savings.
- Operational lead for volume growth and productivity across Perioperative, cardiac, imaging, NICU, and emergency room service lines.
Director of Enterprise Operations
Centura Health
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Reported directly to system EVP & COO – supporting operational programming of system strategic priorities
- Coordinated operational programming for $105M Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence to incorporate an additional 2 ORs, 2 Cath/EP labs, and 24 bed CVICU; responsible for managing timeline, key milestones, service line programming, and executive relationships between 2 hospitals.
- Supported the development of centralized back pain grogram across 8 hospital services areas to integrate primary care, physical therapy, pain &physiatry, neuro-spine, and orthopedic spine care
- Spearheaded system-wide implementation of new food and drink standards for dysphagia patients across 17 hospitals
- Facilitated $290K IT implementation across 13 sites to upgrade digital signage screens to enhance patient and visitor experience
Corporate Administrative Fellow
Centura Health
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Reporting directly to health system President & CEO - Participated in system strategic efforts including strategic planning, operational efficiency, capital planning, governance, and organizational restructuring
- Formulated Board of Directors correspondence for system priorities across strategy, finance, operations and quality
- Facilitated communications and agenda prioritization for system level executive meetings
- Operated COVID mass vaccination site administering 1,000 doses per day
Education
Master of Health Administration
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 08.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Healthcare Administration -
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 08.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
Cross-functional Leadership
Hospital Operations
Strategic Programming
Transformation Accountability
Certification
Next Generation Leader Fellow- American Hospital Association
Timeline
Associate Administrator
George Washington University Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Director of Hospital Operations
St. Anthony North Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2024
Director of Enterprise Operations
Centura Health
03.2021 - 11.2022
Corporate Administrative Fellow
Centura Health
07.2020 - 04.2021
Master of Health Administration
Cornell University
08.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Healthcare Administration -
Texas State University
08.2014 - 05.2017
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