BRENT LAUTENSCHLAGER
PORT ST. LUCIE
Summary
Professional in healthcare imaging field, bringing valuable experience in managing imaging operations and delivering high-quality patient services. Proven ability to optimize workflows and integrate cutting-edge imaging technologies. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic healthcare environments, with key skills in regulatory compliance and process optimization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Imaging Manager
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 383 bed Level 2 Trauma Center in the Florida West Division of HCA
- Direct report to Director of Medical Imaging
- Oversight of 65 Medical Imaging personnel including all modality technologists, sonographers, IR nurses and clerical staff
- Primary focus on developing various teams and frontline leaders and learning HCA methodology
- Directly involved in working in systems to ensure that the departments algins with the metrics set by HCA
- Responsible for ACR accreditation for all modalities
- Work directly with Medical Imaging Director and staff to improve patient safety and provide excellent patient care
- Work directly with other departments and physicians to provide efficient patient care to ensure timely discharge through the MDR process
- Round with staff, essential leaders and patients to ensure the imaging department and leadership are meeting the needs of stakeholders
- HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 383 bed Level 2 Trauma Center in the Florida West Division of HCA
Imaging Manager, Outpatient Imaging Centers
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER OUTPATIENT IMAGING
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Direct report Director of Imaging
- Oversight of 55 Diagnostic Imaging personnel including technologists, sonographers and clerical staff
- Primary focus has been building high functioning cohesive teams in the outpatient setting
- Building relationships with referring providers to capture greater market share
- Oversight of ACR accreditation in mammography, CT, US, Nuclear Med and MRI
- Oversight of local, state and federal regulatory requirements
- Oversight of revenue generation and patient volume in outpatient setting
- Customer service focus in regard to patients, providers and fellow team members, building clear expectations and modeling expectation
- Creating alignment between values, mission and operational goals to achieve success
Director, Diagnostic Imaging
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL
09.2018 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: South Peninsula Hospital is a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital that serves the southern Kenai Peninsula of Alaska
- Direct report to COO
- Oversight of 24 Diagnostic Imaging personnel including radiologists, technologists, sonographers and clerical staff
- Purchased new CT machine, including extensive remodel to create a LEAN environment and provide safe transportation for ED patients
- Extensive strategic planning remodel of existing facility, including preparing Imaging staff for the changes and inconvenience’s that will occur
- Project management of several technology and plant improvements and upgrades (image sharing, Nuc med service line)
- Introducing new service line to provide greater care for patients and create a new revenue stream
- Oversight of annual mammography MQSA inspections in mammography and ACR accreditation in mammography, CT and MRI
- Patient satisfaction rate of 98% through coaching technologists in professionalism and customer service
- Emergency Department turnaround time goals of less than 30 minutes, 98% outcome
- Employee satisfaction rate of 94%
- South Peninsula Hospital is a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital that serves the southern Kenai Peninsula of Alaska
Manager, Diagnostic Imaging
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION
01.2009 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a 53-bed tribal-owned acute care hospital in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska
- The corporation consists of 1 regional hospital, 5 sub-regional clinics, and 35 village clinics
- The organization is Joint Commission certified
- Direct report to the Director, Diagnostic Services (Lab, Radiology, Respiratory)
- Oversight of 11 FTE and 15 Community Health Aides at five sub-regional clinics throughout the region
- Present equipment includes Siemens 16 slice, GE Logiq E9 Ultrasound, PlanMed Nuance & Sophie Mammography, Shimadzu radiology room, GE R&F, Fuji CR Readers, eRad PACS
- Annual exam output of 25,000
- Recognized for YKHC in LEAN process improvement, utilizing A3 problem solving, visual management, standard work implementation and leadership standard work
- Employee satisfaction rate of 91%
- Patient satisfaction rate of 98% through coaching technologists in professionalism and customer service
- Emergency Department turnaround time goals of less than 30 minutes, 97% outcome
- Service cost savings > $125K annually
- Reduced waste in CT by working with Radiologists and Technologists to improve protocols to use resources more efficiently
- Led the client side of the build, implementation, and maintenance of Cerner RadNet EHR
- Led negotiations and capital equipment purchases with outside vendors; saved $2Million on the purchase of new diagnostic Imaging equipment
- Extensive strategic planning for a new primary care facility for YKHC and remodel of existing facility, including preparing Imaging staff for the changes and inconvenience’s that will occur
- Oversight of annual mammography MQSA inspections, TJC reviews, and ACR accreditation in mammography
- Created and steered a Radiation Safety Committee to continuously improve patient outcomes
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a 53-bed tribal-owned acute care hospital in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska
- The corporation consists of 1 regional hospital, 5 sub-regional clinics, and 35 village clinics
- The organization is Joint Commission certified
Interim Manager, Diagnostic Imaging
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Direct report to the Administrator, Patient Care Services
- Successfully led a department of 11 FTEs and conducted annual performance evaluations
- Day-to-day department responsibilities; maintained department schedules for all modalities
- Worked directly with vendors to keep all equipment in good working condition
- PACS Administration, access and security
Radiology Educator
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Created training curriculum for radiology training of Alaskan Native Health Aides
- Maintained requirements for Health Aides, using a 1:1 training method
- Successfully trained Alaskan Natives in remote villages to be responsible for radiation safety and ALARA
- Recognized by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to be the only training program of its kind in Alaska dedicated to training Alaskan Native Health Aides in the rural setting
Staff technologist – Full time Weekends
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
12.2003 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: 600 bed level II trauma center
- Emergency OR cases, trauma response, inpatient portable exams and busy ER with urgent care
- 600 bed level II trauma center
Education
MOL - Organizational Leadership
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA06.2023
B.S. - Health Care Administration and Management
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - GLOBAL CAMPUS
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO05.2021
A.A.S. - Radiologic Technology
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORT DODGE, IOWA06.2003
Skills
- Critical thinking capacity
- HIPAA compliance
- Staff training and development
- Patient care coordination
- Budgeting and financial management
- Process improvement strategies
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Performance metrics analysis
- Vendor relationship management
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Workflow optimization techniques
- Diagnostic imaging operations
- Cross-functional team leadership
Memberships Certifications
- Florida Certified Radiologic Technologist License, 105955, 08/01/25
- Alaska Society of Radiologic Technologists, Board Chair, 2019 - 2023
- Alaska Society of Radiologic Technologists, President, 2017 - 2019
- Alaska Society of Radiologic Technologists, Vice President, 2015 - 2017
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Board of Governors - Alaska Delegate, 2016, 2017, 2018
- ARRT Certification, 08/01/24, 374605
- ASRT, 2009, 546173
- AHRA, 2014, 980208
- A3 Problem Solving
- LEAN Six Sigma white belt
- AMA Coaching and Counseling for Excellent Job Performance, 10/01/12
- SkillPath Dare to Lead, 11/01/10
Military Service
U.S. Navy, 1992-1995, Photographer, E-4, Photography 'A' School, 1992, Honorably discharged, 02/01/95, Equipment Maintenance 'C' School, 1993, Camera Repair 'C' School, 1993
Timeline
Imaging Manager
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Imaging Manager, Outpatient Imaging Centers
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER OUTPATIENT IMAGING
06.2023 - 10.2024
Director, Diagnostic Imaging
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL
09.2018 - 04.2023
Interim Manager, Diagnostic Imaging
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION
10.2010 - 07.2011
Manager, Diagnostic Imaging
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION
01.2009 - 09.2018
Radiology Educator
YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION
01.2009 - 10.2010
Staff technologist – Full time Weekends
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
12.2003 - 12.2008
B.S. - Health Care Administration and Management
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - GLOBAL CAMPUS
A.A.S. - Radiologic Technology
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MOL - Organizational Leadership
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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