Bryan J. Leatherwood
Margate,FL
Summary
Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Engaged leader with an emphasis on team leadership development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Respiratory Therapy and Specialty Services
Memorial Healthcare System (Memorial Hospital West)
01.2017 - Current
- Director of 2 highly engaged departments with strong performance and financials
- Manage 100+ FTEs and a $250M annual departmental budget
- Oversaw major construction and capital improvement projects including L and D renovation and MCVI improvement projects at West campus
- Created and launched a Respiratory Therapy Residency Program to address workforce pipeline needs, increasing new graduate retention
- Yellow Belt certified; led Lean initiatives to improve department and system efficiency
- Maintained 100% compliance with TJC, CMS, and OSHA standards
- Serve on 4 local college advisory boards (Chair of 2)
- Recognized as a Memorial Experience Ambassador for leadership and patient care excellence
- Value Analysis Team: Chair
Director of Cardiopulmonary Services
Cleveland Clinic
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Directed operations for Cardiopulmonary Services, Pulmonary Rehab, PFT, and Bronchoscopy Lab
- Optimized workflows and increased throughput in diagnostic areas
- Expanded Pulmonary Rehab offerings and reduced readmission rates
- Ensured Joint Commission readiness through operational and clinical alignment
Director of Cardiopulmonary
Tidelands Health
07.2008 - 09.2015
- Developed and revised policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and best practices in cardiopulmonary management.
- Mentored new hires and less experienced team members, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted professional growth and excellence in patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based cardiopulmonary care protocols and guidelines.
- Department oversight for Non-Invasive Vascular, ECHO, Respiratory, EEG, Nuclear Medicine
Education
Master of Health Administration (MHA) -
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Health Science (BHS) -
Kaplan University
Davenport, IAAssociate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Jefferson County Community College
Steubenville, OHSkills
- Healthcare Operations Management
- Construction and Project Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Process Improvement & Lean Methodologies
- Financial Management & Budgeting
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Leadership & Development
- Experience Enhancement
- Integration & Innovation
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with system leaders in the development of a Respiratory Therapy Residency program.
- Top Engaged Team in the healthcare system with 100% engagement and top survey scores
- Developed a new emerging leaders program
- State President for the South Carolina Society of Respiratory Care
- Regional Director Florida Society for Respiratory Care
- Big Brother Big Sister volunteer
Affiliations
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) – Active Member
- Florida Society for Respiratory Care (FSRC) – Active Member
- South Carolina Society for Respiratory Care (SCSRC) – Regional Director (Former) – State Society President (2014–2015)
Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- NBRC
- AARC
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Just Culture Certification
- Just Culture
Timeline
Director of Respiratory Therapy and Specialty Services
Memorial Healthcare System (Memorial Hospital West)
01.2017 - Current
Director of Cardiopulmonary Services
Cleveland Clinic
01.2015 - 01.2017
Director of Cardiopulmonary
Tidelands Health
07.2008 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Jefferson County Community College
Master of Health Administration (MHA) -
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) -
Kaplan University
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