JOSHUA E GANT
GREAT BEND,KS
Summary
High-energy Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated record of exceeding profitability goals and driving increased revenues while containing costs. Accomplished in revitalizing operations with forward-thinking mentality. Successful at cultivating a results-driven culture and motivating employees to continuously strive for five star patient satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH, GREAT BEND
Great Bend, KS
05.2021 - Current
- Healthcare Operations Management, oversite includes: - 33 bed acute care hospital - Orthopedic Practice - 2 rural health clinics - Home Health & Hospice - Durable Medical Equipment
- Exercises appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability over all cost centers
- Drives strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies
- Interviews, supervises, and motivates all ancillary and support staff members to achieve optimal productivity
- Aligns department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Leadership and People development
- Portfolio management
Radiology and Cardiopulmonary Director
Ellsworth Medical Center
Ellsworth, KS
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Initiated service line for MRI services
- Coordinated the upgrade of PACS System and the implementation of a new RIS
- Manage the day-to-day respiratory therapy operations in the acute care setting as well as the outpatient setting to include pulmonary function testing, cardiac stress testing as well as Holter monitoring
- Manage the radiology department in the capacity of performance reviews, scheduling, budget, new equipment implementation, policies, and procedures.
- Initiated Better Breathers Club for community members with COPD and other lung diseases
- Implementation of a variety of therapy driven protocols
- Initiated service line for home sleep studies order set
- Initiated service line for Overnight Oximetry and order set
- Developed policy/procedure and protocol for Opti flow utilization
- Provided hospital-wide education to RT staff, nursing staff and physicians/advanced practice providers
- Developed policy and protocol for mechanical ventilation, provided hospital-wide education to RT staff, nursing staff and physicians/advanced practice providers
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina, KS
08.2010 - 09.2017
- Night shift lead RRT dividing work loads and assignments
- ICU/ER RRT
- Patient education on procedures, answered questions and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway maintenance.
- Adhered to standards of excellence for respiratory care and diagnostic services.
- Performed bronchopulmonary drainage and assisted patients with breathing exercises.
Education
Just Culture Master Certification - Just Culture
The Just Culture Company
Fort Lauderdale, FL08-2023
MBA - Business/Healthcare Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX08.2010
Pharmacy Technology - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ08.2002
Skills
- Capital project management
- Just culture certified
- Program monitoring
- Coaching and counseling
- Training and development
- Team leadership, training and development
- Budgeting and financial management
- Communications strategy
- Facility oversight
- Performance metrics
Affiliations
- AARC Member
- ACHE Member
- ASHE Member
- American Lung Association, Facilitator
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH, GREAT BEND
05.2021 - Current
Radiology and Cardiopulmonary Director
Ellsworth Medical Center
09.2017 - 06.2021
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist
Salina Regional Health Center
08.2010 - 09.2017
Just Culture Master Certification - Just Culture
The Just Culture Company
MBA - Business/Healthcare Administration
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Amarillo College
Pharmacy Technology - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pima Community College
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