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Keith Hoerman

Rocklin,CA

Summary

Talented leader with a diverse background of inpatient, outpatient, and continuum operational experiences. Able to obtain results and drive change using innovative thinking while building and leveraging collaborative relationships.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Medical Group Administrator

The Permanente Medical Group
01.2020 - Current
  • Administrator over Roseville Medical Center hospital operations, surgical services, and pediatric sub-specialty services
  • Portfolio includes Emergency Department, Anesthesia, Inpatient Hospital Based Medicine, Procedural Sedation, Perioperative Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Podiatry, Pediatric Hospital Based Services, Pediatric Sub-Specialties, Pediatric Surgery, and North Valley PA Site Team
  • Led the transition of the ED leadership model from Charge RNs to ANMs
  • Significantly expanded the ED leadership team by performing a restructure of existing budgeted FTEs
  • Given the long term significant nursing vacancies in the ED, worked with ED leadership to develop a RN hiring strategy, which led to a 61% increase of staff RNs over 4 years as well as the elimination of travelers
  • Collaborated with KFH leadership to convert 1 ED pod to an inpatient overflow unit, given the nearly 12,000 boarder hours per month
  • During the height of the Covid pandemic, partnered with leadership from KFH and TPMG to develop labor pools from all departments to support the most critical need areas of ED, Covid vaccine clinics, Remdesivir clinics, and HBS rounding
  • Worked with anesthesia leadership to develop a recruitment and retention strategy, which led to a significant reduction in CRNA vacancies
  • Oversight of the expansion of the Procedural Sedation Room, including moving cases from inpatient OR.

Service Director

The Permanente Medical Group
11.2011 - 01.2020
  • Administrative responsibilities over Orthopedic Surgery, Wound Care, Podiatry, Procedural Sedation, Spine Surgery, General Surgery and TPMG Elder Care
  • Implementation of same day total joint discharges with regional leading performance
  • Creation of the first Total Joint Coordinator RN roles in the region to improve same day discharge processes
  • Management Co-Chair of Roseville area Facility Selection Committee for Staff Nurse 3 & 4 for KFH & TPMG
  • Member of Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC) and Exceptional Care Experience Outpatient Team
  • Received a 'Raise the Roof' recognition in Sacramento for the work on improving the IDPC processes.

Service Director, Continuum of Care

Kaiser Foundation Hospital/Health Plan
01.2007 - 11.2011
  • Administrative responsibilities included oversight of Utilization Management, Discharge Planning, Nursing Supervisors, Spiritual Care and Social Services as well as interim Clinical Adult Services Director
  • Built a resource management program from the ground up which led to significant reductions in patient days, average length of stay, Emergency Department boarder hours, one day stays, and readmission rates
  • Collaborated with the Continuum Administrator to jointly improve processes between the hospital and continuum services to ensure a safe and timely discharge to the post-acute setting
  • Accountable for the strategic, clinical, operational, and financial initiatives pertaining to the area of resource management within the Emergency Department, Adult Services, Peri-operative Services, and Women and Children's Services
  • Led and implemented the regional bed hub pilot within the Emergency Department
  • Presented resource management best practices at the 2009 Kaiser Permanente National Quality Conference.

Assistant Clinical Manager, Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Kaiser Foundation Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2007
  • Managed a staff of 130+ RNs in a high acuity 45 bed Level 3 NICU
  • Implemented several successful practices which were integral in the department becoming nationally recognized as a 'Destination Unit' by the Advisory Board
  • Participated in planning and decision making for the NICU expansion in 2003 and the new Women and Children's center in Roseville
  • Presented at the National NICU Managers Conference in 2002 and 2004
  • Collaborated to produce and appear in television and print ads that played throughout California, in an effort to encourage more men to enter the nursing profession.

Registered Nurse, NICU

Catholic Healthcare West
07.1997 - 06.2000
  • Functioned as a Staff RN, Charge RN, and Relief Supervisor for a Level 3 NICU
  • In the role of relief supervisor, made decisions relating to fiscal impact, staffing, and transport of critical newborns to other medical centers
  • As the Quality Improvement Chair for the NICU, collaborated with physicians to implement process changes in laboratory and radiology which led to safer care for our neonatal patients.

Education

Master of Science, Healthcare Administration -

California College For Health Sciences
National City, CA
03.2005

Bachelor of Science, Nursing -

Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, OR
06.1997

Certification

California Registered Nurse through 07/2025

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Associate Medical Group Administrator

The Permanente Medical Group
01.2020 - Current

Service Director

The Permanente Medical Group
11.2011 - 01.2020

Service Director, Continuum of Care

Kaiser Foundation Hospital/Health Plan
01.2007 - 11.2011

Assistant Clinical Manager, Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Kaiser Foundation Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2007

Registered Nurse, NICU

Catholic Healthcare West
07.1997 - 06.2000

Master of Science, Healthcare Administration -

California College For Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Nursing -

Oregon Health Sciences University
Keith Hoerman