Kary Stringham

Led the $10 million Department of Defense (DoD) Radiology Training Program, overseeing curriculum development and execution for a 13-month Phase I & Phase II course.

• Managed training for 500 tri-service students annually, ensuring compliance with military and medical education standards.
• Served as educational consultant to the Air Force Radiology Career Field Manager, advising on policy, procedures and manning decisions across three imaging modalities that service 76 Military Treatment facilities worldwide.

Directed staffing, clinical training, and credentialing across 20 departments, supporting the DoD's sole overseas Level II Trauma Center.

• Managed a $35 million budget to optimize inpatient capabilities, overseeing the utilization of 100 beds serving five Combatant Commands and 235,000 beneficiaries.
• Strengthened multinational collaboration by advising on medical policies, infrastructure development, and joint training efforts to enhance the European theaters' medical capabilities.

Led and coordinated operations across 12 high-performing outpatient departments, including Radiology, Laboratory and Pharmacy

• Managed $72 million in healthcare services, optimizing resource utilization and service delivery.
• Drove a 22% surge in annual production while overseeing the delivery of 369,000 patient appointments, enhancing access to care and operation efficiency.

Senior advisor to the Hospital CEO for health, morale, welfare, discipline, and professional development for 1500 healthcare workers across multiple career fields.

• Led and enforced standards in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, resulting in improved discipline accountability, and mission readiness.
• Coordinated emergency response, crisis management, and suicide prevention efforts, acting as the first line of support for service members and their families.

Directed the PACIFIC Command's largest imaging department, delivering high-quality diagnostic services across a diverse patient population.

• Oversaw the production of 28,000 imaging exams annually, achieving a 97% in-house capture rate of TRICARE imaging referrals.
• Spearheaded a $30 million MRI and X-ray construction initiative, modernizing departmental infrastructure and redesigning patient flow processes. These enhancements expanded access to care by two-weeks, significantly improving timeliness and quality of imaging services.

Led daily operations for the integrated MRI department supporting both DoD and VA beneficiaries.

• Drove $3 million in imaging services while managing the 2nd highest workload across 21 Air Force sites.
• Spearheaded the development of department policies, resolved complex manning and scheduling conflicts, and managed a $200K medical supply budget.