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Jody Runge

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Seasoned healthcare executive with 17 years of progressive leadership experience spanning start-ups, operational management, and strategic development. Proven track record in driving performance improvements, achieving financial and quality goals, delivering turnarounds, and leading successful network projects. Recognized for building strong staff–physician partnerships, mentoring leaders, and fostering collaborative, adaptable teams. Expertise in systems management, strategic planning, process optimization, and technology integration, with a reputation for clear communication, innovative problem-solving, and results-driven leadership.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Director Centralized Clinical Services

CommonSpirit Health - National
03.2025 - Current
  • Lead centralized cardiac monitoring operations at the system level, ensuring consistent, high-quality surveillance across multiple facilities.
  • Oversee Virtual Hospital services, including Virtual Companion, PBX, centralized cardiac monitoring, and patient logistics coordination.
  • Direct the transition of hospital-based monitoring to Virtual Hospital remote monitoring from a dedicated centralized location.
  • Develop and implement standardized workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and patient safety.
  • Drive system-wide operational alignment through consistent monitoring protocols and technology integration.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient placement, communication, and care coordination in a virtual environment.

Senior Director of Clinical Operations & Care Management

Panoramic Health - National
01.2022 - 02.2025
  • Provided National oversight of all licensed disciplines/leaders, clinical competencies, clinical workflows, clinical practice, and education for a Medicare value-based care startup (CKCC - Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting, 18 KCEs across 13 states).
  • Responsible for managing 30k lives for patients with chronic kidney and end-stage kidney disease which equated to $1.2B in risk across 4 professional and 9 global KCEs.
  • Developed and implemented portal for 167 new SOPs.
  • Supported clinical leadership/cross-functionality between VBC and MSO/Non-MSO practices including 785 physicians, 1,400 staff, 350 clinics, and over 2,000 dialysis centers nationwide.
  • Initiated hiring and onboarding of over 200 new VBC FTEs to support a 450% growth from year 1 - year 2.
  • Built and launched transitional care management and care management programs Nationally which helped to decrease readmissions by 2% per quarter.
  • Implemented regular education programs for staff with over 200 attendees per month.
  • Participated in leading staff through the optimal dialysis starts process - all markets exceeded >50% optimal starts, a 30% improvement in home dialysis starts, and a 54% improvement/$872 PMPM reduction in average spend.
  • Introduced competency assessments for all licensed disciplines and clinical services to improve the quality of care with a target of >90% compliance with workflows.
  • Participated in six-series kidney disease education course, which has successfully supported over 400 patient attendees per month.

Ambulatory Services Senior Director

Banner University Medical Group
08.2020 - 12.2021
  • Operational oversight and strategic growth of multiple service lines including: Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrine, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
  • Managed $32 million clinic operating budget.
  • Provided oversight to over 250 staff, faculty physicians, and fellows' practices in multiple service lines.
  • Actively managed 50-100 ongoing provider recruits.
  • Maintained responsibility over ten specialty clinics and Associate Directors.
  • Primary dyad partner to Department of Medicine Chair and Division Chiefs.
  • Led provider recruitment, contract development, and strategy oversight.
  • Liaison for physician retention and job satisfaction, including performance indicators and patient experience results.
  • Successfully launched telehealth across 100% of speciality clinics during COVID-19.
  • Continued collaboration with University of Arizona - College of Medicine Faculty and leaders to create Phoenix's first Academic Medical Center.

Institute Director

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
11.2015 - 08.2020
  • Provided operational oversight for Endoscopy while later transitioning to service line leadership over multiple service lines at various stages including Digestive, Advanced Liver, Endocrine, Bariatric, Heart, and Neuro.
  • Key stakeholder and position tasked with building Phoenix's first Academic Medical Center's research, teaching, programs, and services.
  • Partnered to open 190,000 square feet of specialty ambulatory clinic space from the ground up including physician recruitment, staff recruitment, proforma/business plan development and footprint in the community.
  • Led startup activities to transition from a Large Teaching Hospital setting to an Academic Medical Center in partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
  • Achieved $130 million in annual service line revenue.
  • Managed $70 million Endoscopy annual operating revenue.
  • Spearheaded demand model and business plan for $10 million Interventional Endoscopy build out for Digestive and Advanced Lung Institutes.
  • Implemented department turnaround and increased endoscopy outpatient volumes by 30% for two consecutive years.
  • Awarded $1.8 million in Highest and Best Use Grants from the BH Foundation in conjunction with the UA-College of Medicine.
  • Attained 90th percentile for leadership effectiveness scores.
  • Launched Heart Transplant Program with zero CMS opportunities for improvement.

Clinical Director - Progressive Care, Outpatient Diagnostic Care Unit

Honor Health - Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
05.2014 - 11.2015
  • Operational Director for Telemetry Inpatient, Recovery, Telemetry Monitor Room, Inpatient Cardiac Rehab.
  • Provided oversight to seven nursing supervisors and 140 staff FTE rollup.
  • Accountable to $90 million in annual operating revenue.
  • Developed staffing model and hired 40 RN FTEs to right size the department and allow for optimal post- procedural and inpatient bed capacity.
  • Right sized casual labor pool to meet 100% of productivity targets during seasonal fluxes in volume.

RN Director- Neuroscience Service Line

Banner University Medical Center
03.2011 - 11.2015
  • Managed operations for five Neuroscience Departments and over 120 FTEs.
  • Responsible for $120 million in annual operating revenue.
  • Successfully led a system-wide critical care discipline team to a supply savings of 224% and exceeded all targets for Nurse Sensitive Indicators across the network in 7 states.
  • Launched new epilepsy monitoring.
  • Attained the 90th percentile for leadership effectiveness scores.
  • Led team through JCAHO primary stroke re-accreditation in 2011, 2013 with zero clinical deficiencies.
  • Exceeded stretch target on all quality metrics and nurse sensitive indicators.
  • Decreased laminectomy and fusion surgical site infection rates by working with a multidisciplinary team in standardizing pre surgical prep to decrease SSIs by 50%.
  • Decreased VAP rates by 50% following a rounding protocol implementation.
  • Decreased hospital acquired pressure ulcers to zero for 11/12quarters.
  • Decreased incidence of CAUTI by 50% over one year in ICU.
  • Decreased CLABSI in PCU to zero for >24 consecutive months.
  • Decreased falls in PCU by >50% in one year by using leadership rounding and just culture principles.
  • Led a large, multidisciplinary system design process in the development of clinical practices for multidisciplinary pertaining to the diagnosis treatment of delirium in the ICU.
  • Decreased ICU LOS by 20% following implementation of early mobility protocol.
  • Facility Magnet certification lead - New Knowledge and Innovation domain.

RN Senior Manager – Neuro ICU

Banner University Medical Center
01.2008 - 03.2011
  • Achieved casual labor salary variance of a positive 1.35 million dollars over 1 year during 8 bed Neuro ICU expansion.
  • Led and participated in teams during a large facility optimization project which identified and implemented $40 million in savings facility-wide over one year.

Clinical RN Experience Clinical

Nursing Experience
01.1998 - 01.2008
  • Practiced in a variety of Critical Care areas with specialty focus in the specialties of Cardiovascular and Neurosciences.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Emphasis on Leadership in Healthcare Systems

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
12.1998

Skills

  • LEADERSHIP
  • Team-building change management strategic planning start-ups
  • OPERATIONS
  • Process and performance improvement quality improvement regulatory and compliance management
  • FINANCIAL
  • Budgeting and forecasting cost containment revenue generation
  • STRATEGY
  • Business plans proforma development market analysis growth
  • COMMUNICATION
  • Executive communication stakeholder engagement conflict resolution
  • PEOPLE
  • Recruitment talent development and performance leading leaders

Certification

  • Center Patient Advocate Award | 2008 Why are you proud of this achievement?
  • AZ RN LICENSE - MULTISTATE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE CERTIFICATE Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ | 2008

Timeline

System Director Centralized Clinical Services

CommonSpirit Health - National
03.2025 - Current

Senior Director of Clinical Operations & Care Management

Panoramic Health - National
01.2022 - 02.2025

Ambulatory Services Senior Director

Banner University Medical Group
08.2020 - 12.2021

Institute Director

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
11.2015 - 08.2020

Clinical Director - Progressive Care, Outpatient Diagnostic Care Unit

Honor Health - Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
05.2014 - 11.2015

RN Director- Neuroscience Service Line

Banner University Medical Center
03.2011 - 11.2015

RN Senior Manager – Neuro ICU

Banner University Medical Center
01.2008 - 03.2011

Clinical RN Experience Clinical

Nursing Experience
01.1998 - 01.2008

Master of Science - Nursing, Emphasis on Leadership in Healthcare Systems

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Publications

  • 1. Predictors of Compassion Fatigue in Acute Care Nurses. Journal of Nursing Scholarship Kelly, L., Runge, J., & Spencer, C. 2015 DOI:10.1111/jnu.12162 Full Text Journal - Research
  • 2. Reducing Compassion Fatigue in Hospital Nurses. National Magnet Conference Kelly, L., Runge, J. & Spencer, C. 2014 Dallas, TX Podium Presentation - Research
  • LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT Banner Health | 2019
  • 3. Utilization of Chlorhexidine Gluconate in the Bathing Practices of ICU Patients. Western Institute of Nursing Runge, J, Kohm, D. & Przybl, H. 2014 Denver, CO; Chicago, IL Poster - EBP
  • 4. Nurse and Unit Predictors of Compassion Fatigue Western Institute of Nursing Kelly, L., Runge, J.& Spencer, C. 2014 Seattle, WA Poster - Research
  • 5. Code Compassion: Reducing Compassion Fatigue in Acute Care Nurses. AACN National Teaching Institute Kelly, L., Runge, J.& Spencer, C. 2014 Seattle, WA Poster - EBP
  • 6. Advocating for Patient Outcomes: How Nurses Used EBP to Overcome Barriers. National Magnet Conference Runge, J. 2013 Dallas, TX Abstract
  • 7. Realities and Mitigating Strategies Regarding Social Media in Healthcare. American Association of Peri-Operative RNs & Banner Health Clinical Services Symposium Runge, J. 2013 Phoenix, AZ Podium Presentation
  • 8. Enculturation of Evidence-Based Practice: Exemplifying New Knowledge and Innovation Regarding ICU Delirium.
  • 9. Mobilizing Evidence to Practice: ICU Early Mobility Impact on Decreasing Length of Stay. National Magnet Conference Runge, J. & Zismann, N. 2012 Los Angeles, CA Abstract
  • 10. An Early Intervention Approach to Delirium and Falls: An Evidence-Based Project. National Magnet Conference Runge, J. & Zismann, N. 2012 Los Angeles, CA Abstract
  • 11. HIPAA, Millennials, and Social Networking: What Happens When These Collide? National Magnet Conference; American Organization of Nurse Executives Runge, J 2011 Baltimore, MD; Phoenix, AZ Podium Presentation
  • 12. Tele-ICU Multidisciplinary Rounds in the Neurosurgical ICU. Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference Runge, J., & Pendergast, K. 2011 Phoenix, AZ Poster
  • 13. Close Encounters of the eICU Nursing Kind. National Magnet Conference Runge, J., & Pendergast, K.. 2010 Phoenix, AZ Abstract

Awards

COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVER, The Schwartz Center Boston, MA | 2014 Why are you proud of this achievement? NURSE OF THE YEAR, Banner University Medical, NURSE OF THE YEAR, March of Dimes Creativity and Innovation Award, Phoenix, AZ | 2011 Why are you proud of this achievement? NURSE OF THE YEAR, Banner University Medical, Center Excellence in Nursing Award | 2009 Why are you proud of this achievement?

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