Elizabeth Groncki
Hunt Valley,MD
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Planning, Business Development and Clinical Integration
University of Maryland St. Joseph Hospital
Towson, MD
09.2021 - Current
- Department of Planning budget development with ongoing budget oversight responsibility
- Responsible for departmental goals and objectives and their concurrence with the hospital’s strategic plan and annual operating plan goals
- Leverage market analysis and projects future trends using health care delivery models and usage rates
- Identify, conduct research, and gather data on various clinical and non-clinical topics, local regional, and national conditions, economic conditions, legislation, competitive institutions, healthcare trends, etc., and presents findings and recommendations for planning, executing and interpreting initiatives
- Perform complex analysis and evaluation of data; provide interpretation and guidance to senior leadership on strategic planning, program development, operational changes, and budget development
- Design and interpret all information for the strategic, program planning, and marketing functions of UMSJMC
- Utilize various tools, i.e., Sg2 Healthcare Intelligence/Analytics modules, develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, graphics, and other materials to examine, evaluate and communicate information
- Proactive in identification of key growth opportunities in the market, potential joint ventures, and/or new development
- Serve as direct lead in creation and tracking of annual operating plan in Cascade Strategy Execution Platform, and 5-year organizational strategic plans to ensure alignment with UMMS Strategic Framework
- Develop competitive strategies that include addition, delegation or enhancement of services and diversification strategies
- Create detailed business plans within specified clinical programs to support identified acute and ambulatory services priority initiatives that focus on achievement of medical center or clinical program goals
- Assist in developing hospital-based budgeted volumes
- Provide leadership support within the organization, ensuring that business development, clinical service line and clinical operations leaders collaborate on desired methods and results to achieve business development goals
- Work with various operational and physician leaders to understand the assumptions for business plans
- Champion and lead interdepartmental projects with staff, when appropriate to engage multiple constituencies (e.g., quality improvement, finance, management, engineering, operations, and marketing) in analyses, planning and implementation of assigned projects and corporate initiatives
- Assess the needs and preference of physicians and other stakeholders for expanded clinical services and external opportunities for program alignment
- Meet periodically with current users to determine the efficiency of existing clinical programs
- Report findings to direct report and/or senior leadership team
- Provide leadership and/or participate in select system-wide initiatives or committees
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with State Health Plan
- Serve as project lead role for Certificate of Need/Certificate of Exemption related projects with the Maryland Health Care Commission and maintains up-to-date database regarding all competing Certificate of Need applications
- Coordinate submission of various regulatory surveys and requests
Director, UMMS Telehealth Services Program Development / COVID19 Virtual Branch Manager for Hospital Incident Command
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, MD
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Developed and managed expansion of all business operations for telehealth programs for the University of Maryland Medical System hospitals, affiliated clinical practices, and urgent care clinics
- Managed accelerated maturity and development of UMMS Telehealth Services through assessment and oversight, and in alignment with organizational goals
- Collaborated with UMMS CMOs, MSO staff, and legal teams to streamline unified credentialing process for both rapid Covid-19 pandemic response and long-term effectiveness of telehealth services
- Collaborated on workflow to implement inpatient telehealth consultations for access to specialty care
- Built network of external and internal partnerships (i.e., corporate legal, compliance, finance, regulatory, IS&T, clinical business intelligence, and finance) in support of strong alliances to direct focus to healthcare improvement opportunities
- Assessed and strategized external opportunities in collaboration with senior leadership teams
- Developed strategies to partner with external agencies such as Baltimore City Fire Department
- Collaborated with MHA and MHCC task forces, UMMS leadership, Maryland State Senator Melony Griffith, and Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk to write testimony and narrative for provisions of legislative policy
- Result: Maryland law- 'Preserve Telehealth Access Act, 2021' effective July 1, 2021
- Regularly reviewed legislation at local, state and federal levels
- Pursued all potential grant and other funding opportunities to support UMMS healthcare initiatives designed to improve access to healthcare for all members of the surrounding communities
- Collaborated on FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Grant submission – Awarded over $795,000 (Aug
- 2021)
- Collaborated with multiple external hospital leaders to provide virtual care in support of women experiencing disparities in maternal and fetal medicine healthcare access via virtual care (grant funded)
- Established system-wide operational policies and standard operating procedures
- Developed baseline metrics for dashboard to measure and monitor performance and process improvement opportunities
- Collaborated with UMMS IS&T innovation team to develop new telehealth platform in response to enterprise-wide patient and provider needs
Director of Project Development and Management/Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
07.2015 - 02.2020
- Overall direction, coordination, control and completion of multiple projects from original concept through implementation, while ensuring consistency with departmental strategy, commitment and goals
- Designed infrastructure for department Patient Safety Risk Mitigation (PSRM) Program based on Just Culture model as strategic initiative
- Researched pertinent legislation and healthcare policies
- Developed relationships to expand department’s network with labor and delivery department, philanthropy, marketing and communications, Baltimore City Health Department, and Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition
- Re-established antenatal breastfeeding initiative to address infant nutrition in underserved communities
- Co-director/program coordinator for biennial Fetal Heart International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, sponsored by UMSOM
- Achieved profit of $13,000 in 2017, and $21,000 in 2019
- Cooperative venture with George Washington University to execute 2019 Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of North America meeting in Washington, DC (budget $117,000)
- Funded in part by NIH grants
- Developed effective project plans with defined project scope, objectives, and resources, including third party negotiations
- Managed and supervised renovations for UM Center for Birth Defects Research (budget $35,000)
- Coordinated and developed telehealth programs (divisions: maternal and fetal medicine and gynecologic oncology) to improve patient access to specialty care
Senior Planning Analyst
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
11.2012 - 06.2015
- Development of detailed business plans for specified clinical programs to support priority initiatives and goals
- Developed data metrics to support strategic, program planning, marketing and referral management functions of the medical center
- Performed community needs assessments
- Served as committee chair in pursuit of designation for Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) for University of Maryland Medical Center
- Managed life cycle of project in preparation of Surgical Review Board site and staff inspections
- Designation achieved in July 2014
- Monitored the Maryland State Health Plan developed by the Maryland Health Care Commission
Transplant Data Analyst
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
09.2011 - 11.2012
- System Administrator for TeleResults database and Web-based United Network of Organ Sharing organ transplant system
- Created standard and ad hoc reports including dashboards to support clinical staff
- Compiled data required by external agencies in accordance with report regulations and guidelines
- Completed patient abstracts providing demographics, treatment, and historical medical data for medical staff
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health Practice and Policy
University of Maryland, School of Public Health
College Park, MD05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
The George Washington University
Washington, DC05.2010
Skills
- Transformational Leadership
- Strategic Planning and Business Development
- Public Health Policies and Strategies
- Data Analytics
- Program/Project Development and Management
- Operational Performance Improvement
- Inter- and Intra-Organizational Communication
- Lean Six Sigma (Healthcare)
- Grant Funding and Research
- Public Speaking
- Project management
- People management
- Creativity and innovation
- Strategies and goals
- Project coordination
- Employee development
- Organizational development
- Goal setting
- Budget management
- Change management
- Business planning
- Issues resolution
- Program management
- Negotiation
- Contract and vendor management
- Financial reporting
- Rules and regulations
- Business development
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Partnerships and alliances
- Crisis management
- Content development
- Corporate social responsibility
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Team collaboration
- Team building
- Leadership development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Coaching and mentoring
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Visionary leadership
- Performance management
- Process improvement
- Market analysis
- Business strategy
- Innovation management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Industry knowledge
- Effective leader
- Performance improvement
- Process improvements
Advanced Management Programs
- Lean for Leaders Program, 11/22
- UMMS Healthcare Leadership Institute’s Advanced Leadership Program, 04/21
- Leadership Foundations Program, University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc., 03/17
Summary
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Affiliations
- Baltimore County Behavioral Health Advisory Council
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with UMMS IT in the development of hospital-specific project management tools.
- Co-director/program coordinator for biennial Fetal Heart International Symposium, Baltimore, MD (2017), sponsored by UMSOM. Achieved profit of $13,000 in 2017, and $21,000 in 2019.
- Cooperative venture with George Washington University to execute 2019 Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of North America meeting in Washington, DC (budget $117,000). Funded in part by NIH grants. Developed effective project plans with defined project scope, objectives, and resources, including third party negotiations.
· Managed and directed renovations for the UM Center for Birth Defects Research, successfully managing a budget of $35,000.
Timeline
Director, Planning, Business Development and Clinical Integration
University of Maryland St. Joseph Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Director, UMMS Telehealth Services Program Development / COVID19 Virtual Branch Manager for Hospital Incident Command
University of Maryland Medical System
03.2020 - 08.2021
Director of Project Development and Management/Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.
07.2015 - 02.2020
Senior Planning Analyst
University of Maryland Medical Center
11.2012 - 06.2015
Transplant Data Analyst
University of Maryland Medical Center
09.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
The George Washington University
Master of Public Health - Public Health Practice and Policy
University of Maryland, School of Public Health
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