CHRISTOPHER M. ALBERT
Pickens,SC
Summary
Focused, innovative, and respected labor management leader with a proven track record of leadership and implementation of labor management strategies, identifying opportunities for change, and partnering with leaders to implement and sustain tangible improvement. Capable of bridging the gap between the technical and non-technical, and the leader and staff levels of the organization, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, collaborating with stakeholders, and positively impacting the labor cost of the organization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR-LABOR MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
Ascension Health
St. Louis, MO
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Led productivity and labor management initiatives for Ascension Florida and Alabama markets, covering 13 acute care sites, ambulatory, medical group, and corporate operations across the two states.
- Implemented zero-based staffing across inpatient nursing units in all facilities to ensure a combination of appropriate patient care ratios and efficient cost of care.
- Implemented position control tools and processes across inpatient nursing units in all facilities.
- Led weekly productivity review and action planning calls with facility leaders to identify opportunities and ensure appropriate strategies were implemented.
- Led weekly position review and approval calls with market executives to ensure new and replacement positions were appropriate and fit within the market’s strategic and financial goals.
- Provided weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly productivity and labor management reviews and recommendations to market executives to give clear line of sight to data trends highlighting areas of both improving and declining performance.
DIRECTOR‐LABOR MANAGEMENT & CHIEF STAFFING OFFICER
Prisma Health
Greenville, SC
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Directed and implemented comprehensive labor management program across 11 acute care sites, ambulatory, medical group, and corporate operating units, establishing uniformity and coherence within program operations.
- Partnered with corporate and care site leaders to pinpoint needs and opportunities in labor management processes and formulate/launch solutions including;
- Implementing a strategic executive oversight committee to ensure the direction of labor management is aligned with the strategy of the system.
- Implementing a productivity review process to identify, understand, and improve upon labor opportunities.
- Implementing a standard position control and review process for the system.
- Oversaw the transition to new productivity and benchmarking tools.ls.
DIRECTOR‐LABOR SOLUTIONS
Premier Inc
Charlotte, Remote
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Subject matter expert and support for member migrations to a new Premier productivity platform.
- Responsibilities included creating and conducting demos and trainings for members, design and implementation of workplans for migrations, internal testing and trouble-shooting of product functionality, and coordinating and creating recommendations and specifications for product enhancements.
DIRECTOR‐PREMIER PERFORMANCE PARTNERS
Premier, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided Labor and Workforce Management coaching for several Premier members.
- Including labor management program assessments and implementations, implementing benchmarking and productivity tools, labor coaching for leaders on strategies for performance improvement, flexing, and staffing to demand.
- Achieved $1M+ in annual savings for each member supported during this time.
DIRECTOR‐PREMIER PERFORMANCE PARTNERS
Premier, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Co-led, with member sponsor, labor and workforce management program across the 13 hospital Bon Secours Health System.
- Created and implemented Labor Sprint methodology across 10 standardized departments, resulting in $585k in actual savings within 10 pay periods.
- Created and implemented a standardized education process for labor and workforce management and productivity across the organization.
- Standardized use of workload indicators for productivity reporting and budgeting, allowing for more consistent and efficient comparisons across the organization.
- Centralized productivity and benchmarking reporting.
- Achieved system labor savings of $20M+ per year during this time.
SENIOR PERFORMANCE PARTNER
Premier, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Labor and Workforce Management lead for the SC, KY, MD markets.
- Focuses included productivity, workforce and cost management, budgeting, process improvement, and throughput.
- Led Lean and 6-Sigma process improvement initiatives in several key areas including; Surgical Services, ED, Radiology, OB Services, and Nursing.
- Achieved member validated savings of $6.5M+ per year during this time.
OPERATIONS CONSULTANT
Premier, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Managed the Operations Advisor data warehouse and data processing functions.
- Provided support and product management for a client base of 25-35 member hospitals.
Education
6-Sigma Blackbelt Certification -
06.2011
Lean 6-Sigma Certification -
NC State University
06.2009
6-Sigma Greenbelt Certification -
Bon Secours Institute
06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Clemson University
05.1999
Skills
- Zero-based staffing
- Productivity analysis
- Position control
- Labor management
- Benchmarking tools
- Data trend analysis
Education Certifications
- Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, 05/01/99
- Lean 6-Sigma Certification, NC State University, 06/01/09
- 6-Sigma Greenbelt Certification, Bon Secours Institute, 06/01/09
- 6-Sigma Blackbelt Certification, Juran Institute, 06/01/11
Affiliations
- Treasurer for Shady Grove Baptist Church
Timeline
DIRECTOR-LABOR MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
Ascension Health
06.2023 - 07.2025
DIRECTOR‐LABOR MANAGEMENT & CHIEF STAFFING OFFICER
Prisma Health
01.2022 - 03.2023
DIRECTOR‐LABOR SOLUTIONS
Premier Inc
11.2019 - 12.2021
DIRECTOR‐PREMIER PERFORMANCE PARTNERS
Premier, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
DIRECTOR‐PREMIER PERFORMANCE PARTNERS
Premier, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2018
SENIOR PERFORMANCE PARTNER
Premier, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2012
OPERATIONS CONSULTANT
Premier, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2006
6-Sigma Blackbelt Certification -
Lean 6-Sigma Certification -
NC State University
6-Sigma Greenbelt Certification -
Bon Secours Institute
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Clemson University
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