Over the course of my career in healthcare, I have gained a wealth of knowledge, clinically and administratively. I was fortunate enough to be part of an administrative team that built a new hospital, selected an electronic health record, and implemented a lab information system. I have experience with New Mexico Department of Health surveys, as I have been the designated point of contact for surveyors. Additionally, I lead all hospital operations in the absence of the hospital’s Administrator. Clinically, I have experience as a medical laboratory manager and infection preventionist. I have recruited, trained, and retained medical lab staff, while continuing to operate effectively and efficiently. I have also had great success with CLIA certification surveys and proficiency testing compliance. My most recent experience as an infection preventionist dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. I prepared the hospital’s COVID-19 preparedness and response plan, in collaboration with the hospital’s Administrator, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, to ensure that all staff and patients are safe.
The combination of my clinical and administrative experience has enabled me to successfully lead a hospital and make sound decisions that positively impact patients and staff.
1999 to Current - Member, Performance Improvement Committee, Guadalupe County Hospital
1999 to Current - Member, Safety Committee, Guadalupe County Hospital
2005 to Current - Chairman, Infection Prevention Committee, Guadalupe County Hospital
2008 to Guadalupe County Hospital Director of Nurses selection committee
2008 to 2010 - Member, Rotary International, Santa Rosa, NM
2010 to Current - Prepared Emergency Preparedness grants from ASPR
2015 to 2018 - Chairman, New Mexico Healthcare Coalition Region III; Training, Exercise and Communications Committee
2015 to Current - Member, Coalition Region III; Executive Committee
2009 to 2015 Member, Board of Trustees, Luna Community College
2016 - Selection and Implementation of a Laboratory Information System
2016 to 2021 Vice Chairman, Board of Directors; Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living
2019 - Treasurer, Coalition Region III; Executive Committee
2019 - Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools, Superintendent Selection Committee
2019 - Emergency Medical Services Gross Receipts Tax Committee
2020 to Current - Chairman, New Mexico Healthcare Coalition Region III
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