Donna Huey
Siletz,Oregon
Summary
To leverage extensive operational and clinical leadership experience to drive sustainable process improvements, cultivate high performing, engaged teams, and uphold the highest standards of patient care and organizational excellence.
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Surgical Services
Samaritan Health Services
03.2018 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for aligning solutions with clinical workflows and regulatory standards to enhance patient care and safety.
- Lead cross-functional teams across clinical, IT, and administrative domains to drive adoption, optimize performance and improve user experience.
- Manage multimillion-dollar budgets and vendor relationships, ensuring fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.
- Champion innovation by integrating advanced technologies such as robotic surgery tracking, real time analytics, and automated billing systems.
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies and improve service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, and accreditation standards through robust governance and audit readiness programs.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, and department heads to align application capabilities with organizational goals and clinical needs.
- Seasoned healthcare leader with a proven record of building high-performing teams and implementing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. Accountable for 24/7 surgical operations, ensuring optimal resource utilization and supply readiness across multiple service lines. Expert in cross-functional collaboration with physicians, staff, and hospital departments to streamline workflows and elevate patient care.
- Skilled in regulatory compliance, survey readiness, and continuous accreditation standards. Partner with executive leadership to align clinical and operational directives. Adept at managing multimillion-dollar budgets using lean strategies, launching new service lines (robotics, endovascular, plastics, urology), and optimizing nursing care standards.
Director of Surgery
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: A 366 staffed bed tertiary care level 2, non-profit hospital which is a member of Dignity Health Systems headquartered in San Francisco, Ca
- Directed operations across seven surgical departments, managing over 165 FTE’s and ensuring seamless coordination of clinical and business functions.
- Led Strategic initiatives that expanded service lines (robotics, endovascular, ortho, spine, neuro, and endoscopy) with the goal of increased surgical volumes across all specialties.
- Implemented a surgical instrument tracking system, improving vendor coordination, instrument accuracy, and operational transparency.
- Developed and managed a multimillion-dollar budget using lean strategies to reduce costs while maintaining high quality care.
- Spearheaded the launch of a hybrid OR and TAVR program, served as a key stakeholder in planning and execution.
- Improved staff satisfaction and performance through targeted education, competency development, and leadership engagement.
- Applied Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce surgical turnover times by 16 minutes enhancing throughput and patient satisfaction.
- Progressed from Manager to Director of Surgery at a 366-bed tertiary care Level II hospital within Dignity Health, leading the transformation of surgical services through strategic expansion, operational innovation, and workforce development. Oversaw seven departments and more than 165 FTEs, driving substantial growth in surgical volume across key specialties including robotics, endovascular, orthopedics, spine, and neurosurgery. Spearheaded the implementation of advanced technologies such as surgical instrument tracking systems and a comprehensive robotic surgery program, while launching a hybrid OR and TAVR initiative.
- Applied Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve surgical turnover times by 16 minutes and consistently surpassed productivity benchmarks. Demonstrated financial acumen in managing multimillion-dollar budgets and ensuring continuous regulatory readiness. Cultivated a high performing, engaged workforce, tripling staff size, and increasing employee satisfaction scores by over 10% for two consecutive years.
Surgical Services Manager
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
02.2010 - 02.2014
- Company Overview: A 113-bed community for profit hospital affiliated whit Community Health Systems with 158 hospitals and is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the nation, based out of Tennessee
- Led operations for a 7-suite OR in a 113-bed for-profit hospital affiliated with Community Health Systems, one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations. Oversaw 50+ FTEs across the OR, PACU, Sterile Processing, Housekeeping, and Materials Management departments.
- Directed daily operations to ensure high-performing teams and individual accountability.
- Recruited, trained, and evaluated staff while ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards.
- Participated in the unit-based Quality Assurance Program, promoting ethical, patient-centered care aligned with hospital values.
- Managed departmental budgets, implemented cost-saving initiatives, and achieved financial targets.
- Restructured surgical block time and charge processes, resulting in improved efficiency and over $1 million in annual savings.
- Identified and executed process improvements to enhance patient outcomes and operational performance.
Education
MSN - Quality Care and Patient Safety
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona03.2024
RN to BSN -
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
Addison, IL02.2016
Associate of Science -
Ventura Community College
Ventura, California05.1988
Skills
- Leadership excellence
- Heathcare Operations
- Patient safety
- Staff development
- Performance improvement
- Financial acumen
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Certification
- Masters Prepared Registered Nurse
- Registered Nursing License Oregon 088007221RN
- CNOR certification 1625565
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Manager of Surgical Services
Samaritan Health Services
03.2018 - Current
Director of Surgery
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
02.2017 - 02.2018
Surgical Services Manager
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
02.2010 - 02.2014
MSN - Quality Care and Patient Safety
Grand Canyon University
RN to BSN -
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
Associate of Science -
Ventura Community College
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