Kathryn Ries

Responsible for the Nursing Department daily operations. Interim CNO for 6 months and trained new CNO.

• Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
• Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.

Nursing Supervisor Weekend Option

• Responsible for daily management of nursing operations, and staffing for 60 bed acute care hospital.
• Direct patient care, admission assessment, acute care hospital transfers, EKGs, IV therapy, blood transfusions, and discharge to home or another facility.

Senior Manager over physician service reps for outpatient, inpatient and rural outreach program. Responsible for increasing patient referrals to specialist and increase hospital admissions.

Development of new physician relationships to increase referrals from split referral practices. Increased communication with existing loyal physicians.

Collaborated with hospital departments in identifying key opportunities for growth.

Developed CME programs for physicians and coordinated other social events.

Developed and implemented a nursing home advanced practice Nurse Practitioner and liaison program transitional care program.

Coordinated and implemented a transition care program with 30 area Nursing Homes. Reduced nursing home 30 day readmissions by 3%.

Coordinated with Hospital Case management department to develop improved discharge process and increased physical satisfaction with Nursing Home discharge process.

Generated new business through primary care physician acquisitions with the SSM Physician Organization.

Oversight 3 hospital Senior Care clinics, 2 clinics in senior care centers and one dental clinic. Negotiated contracts with physicians, vendors, and health care providers to increase revenue for clinics.

Coordinated and conducted regular visits with existing and prospective physicians and their office staff to promote utilization of St. Joseph Hospital and updates for new hospital St. Clare.

Increased physician satisfaction with hospital administration by 5% during a transitional time for hospital.

Assisted in development of primary care strategy and scheduled visits with new physician opportunities to introduce the new St. Clare hospital. Assisted in development and syndication of the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Manager of Medical Staff office, credentialing committee, and Medical Staff meetings. Coordinated and negotiated medical office leases.

Practice Manager for surgical timeshare clinic and Senior Care clinic. Operational liaison between physicians and service line directors. Quarterly meeting with physician office staff to improve communication and improve patient satisfaction.

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