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Donald Kim, MD MBA

Plantation,FL

Summary

Dynamic Chief Medical Officer with a proven track record at Memorial Regional Hospital, enhancing patient care quality through strategic leadership and clinical expertise. Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and achieving significant advancements in patient safety and operational efficiency. Committed to continuous learning and effective communication to drive organizational success.

Healthcare professional prepared for leadership role with extensive experience in medical administration and clinical oversight. Known for driving impactful healthcare initiatives and fostering culture of excellence. Committed to collaborative team environments and adaptable to evolving healthcare needs, with strengths in strategic decision-making and patient care optimization.

Experienced with strategic oversight in clinical settings, ensuring high standards of patient care and operational efficiency. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations and medical protocols to achieve organizational goals. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and leading multidisciplinary teams to success.

Successfully implemented innovative clinical programs that enhanced patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and team leadership to drive continuous improvement and collaboration.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Medical Officer

Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Regional Hospital South
04.2013 - 09.2025
  • Memorial Regional Hospital: 797 bed, quantenary care facility/ Level 1 Trauma/Heart, Kidney, Pancreas Transplants/High Risk OB (Accreta Program) and delivers over 5000 babies per year/ Memorial Cardiovascular Institute (MCVI)/Memorial Neuroscience Institute/Memorial Cancer Institute
  • Memorial Regional Hospital South: 324 beds, acute care hospital,which includes 95 acute rehab beds.
  • Responsible for medical staff affairs (>1500 physician on staff); quality, safety and patient experience
  • led the growth of MCVI with 43 heart transplants and over 850 Cardiac Surgeries in CY 2024.
  • led the growth of kidney transplant program with 206 kidney transplants CY2024 with 5/5 bars for one year kidney survival and 4/5 bars for time to transplant
  • performed over 60 accreta deliveries without mortality in CY2024 which is a state leader in volume
  • Memorial Regional Hospital South was mentioned as the Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation according to US News and World Report
  • Our trauma center was again verified by American College of Surgeons as Level I trauma center
  • Reduced Incident Reports regarding physicians from >400/year to less than 30/year during my tenure
  • Reduced ED holds from ~60-70 to ~10-20, collaborating with case management and nursing team
  • Initiated Interdisciplinary Rounds (IDR) along with CNO/nursing staff/case management team to improve patient care and throughput and decrease LOS by over .5 day





Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency

Hospital of Saint Raphael
06.2007 - 04.2013
  • 24 residents, 5 year surgery residency program
  • Responsible for recruiting and selecting surgery residency candidates
  • Supervising and providing guidance to surgical residents
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and skill advancement within the team.

Director, Surgical Critical Care Services

Hospital of St. Raphael
01.2003 - 04.2013
  • Provide patient care in 15 bed surgical ICU and 10 bed Cardicac Surgical ICU
  • Responsible for surgery resident education and overall administratio
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive policies to optimize performance and improve quality and safety
  • Decreased ICU LOS by one day and improved ICU mortality by 30%


Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery

Hopsital of St. Raphael
03.2008 - 03.2011
  • Collaborated with Surgery Department Chairman to mentor faculty and residents
  • Member of Medical Executive Committee
  • Instrumental in growing surgical faculty from 5 to 9 surgeons


Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Washington Hospital Center
05.2001 - 12.2002
  • provided patient care to general surgical/trauma/cardiac intensive care unit patients




Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Residency

Washington Hospital Center
05.2001 - 12.2002
  • Established 3 fellow per year Surgical Critical Care Residency Program and obtained full accreditation by ACGME
  • Responsible for recruiting and educating surgical critical care fellows
  • Developed fellowship curriculum


Director, Surgical Research

Washington Hospital Center
07.1996 - 12.2002
  • Responsible for directing basic science research lab for surgical residents with the guidance of Department of Surgery Chairman
  • formulating research protocols leading to publications
  • establishing policies and procedures for the research lab
  • Involved with IRB protocols and regulations



Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Washington Hospital Center
07.1995 - 06.1996

Research Fellow, Department of Surgery

Washington Hospital Center
07.1994 - 06.1995

performed research resulting in 10 publications in peer reviewed journals

Vascular and General Surgeon

Private Practice
08.1993 - 06.1994
  • Private General and Vascular Surgery practice with privileges at 2 hospitals


General Surgery Residency

Washington Hospital Center
07.1988 - 06.1993

Administrative Chief Resident 1992-1993

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
05-1999

M.D. - Medicine

Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH
05-1988

Bachelor of Science - Integrated Life Sciences (Combined BS/MD Program)

Kent State University
Kent, OH
05-1988

Skills

  • Patient safety
  • Clinical expertise
  • Strategic leadership
  • Quality improvement
  • Strategic planning
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Business growth and development
  • Improving clinical quality outcomes
  • Business strategy
  • Quality of care standards
  • Clinical data analysis
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Decision-making
  • Operational efficiency
  • Analytical thinking

Timeline

Chief Medical Officer

Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Regional Hospital South
04.2013 - 09.2025

Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery

Hopsital of St. Raphael
03.2008 - 03.2011

Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency

Hospital of Saint Raphael
06.2007 - 04.2013

Director, Surgical Critical Care Services

Hospital of St. Raphael
01.2003 - 04.2013

Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Washington Hospital Center
05.2001 - 12.2002

Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Residency

Washington Hospital Center
05.2001 - 12.2002

Director, Surgical Research

Washington Hospital Center
07.1996 - 12.2002

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Washington Hospital Center
07.1995 - 06.1996

Research Fellow, Department of Surgery

Washington Hospital Center
07.1994 - 06.1995

Vascular and General Surgeon

Private Practice
08.1993 - 06.1994

General Surgery Residency

Washington Hospital Center
07.1988 - 06.1993

MBA - Business Administration

Georgetown University

M.D. - Medicine

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Bachelor of Science - Integrated Life Sciences (Combined BS/MD Program)

Kent State University

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