Kevin Darnell
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Healthcare Operations Executive with proven success leading multi-site healthcare portfolios across acute and ambulatory environments, driving operational performance, financial discipline, and regulatory compliance at scale. Experienced in aligning market-level strategy with site-level execution, optimizing staffing and supply cost structures, and delivering executive-level reporting to support growth, profitability, and risk mitigation. Recognized for building strong partnerships with physicians, executive leadership, and governing bodies to advance operational initiatives, improve performance, and support business expansion and integration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Facility Director
Medxcel Facilities Management (Ascension St. Vincent’s)
Jacksonville, FL
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Held operational accountability for a flagship acute-care hospital and 50+ ambulatory sites, aligning performance with enterprise financial and operational goals.
- Drove market-level efficiency initiatives, reducing cost variability and improving operational consistency across multiple locations.
- Led budget development and capital planning strategy, managing multimillion-dollar operating and capital expenditures with focus on ROI and risk prioritization.
- Delivered executive-level financial and operational reporting to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
- Optimized staffing models and productivity performance across sites to improve efficiency and control labor costs.
- Partnered with physicians and clinical leadership to align operations with care delivery and patient throughput objectives.
- Supported governance engagement through operational reporting, risk analysis, and performance updates.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, EPA, and NFPA standards through proactive oversight.
Facilities Manager
Medxcel Facilities Management (Ascension St. Vincent’s)
Jacksonville, FL
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed day-to-day operations for 55+ off-site outpatient locations, ensuring service continuity and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams and contractors, improving workforce productivity and operational responsiveness.
- Supported budget management and expense control initiatives, contributing to improved cost efficiency.
- Coordinated with clinical and administrative leaders to resolve operational issues impacting patient care environments.
- Led preventative maintenance and asset management programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment lifecycle.
Facilities Supervisor
Medxcel Facilities Management (Ascension St. Vincent’s)
Jacksonville, FL
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversaw frontline facilities operations, ensuring timely completion of maintenance and service requests across hospital departments.
- Supervised technicians and vendors, maintaining performance standards and service quality.
- Supported compliance efforts through documentation, inspections, and corrective actions.
- Assisted in implementing process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced response times.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Western Governors University
04-2026
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Western Governors University
Skills
- Multi-Site Operations
- P&L Oversight
- Operational Efficiency
- Regulatory Compliance
- Staffing & Productivity Optimization
- Supply Chain Management
- Executive Reporting
- Physician & Stakeholder Relations
- Governance Support
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Asset management
- Sustainability initiatives
- HVAC systems
- Work order management
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Team coordination
- Vendor negotiation
- Budget management
- Cost control
- Process improvement
- Professional demeanor
- Disaster preparedness
- Technical understanding
- Performance monitoring
- Project management
Websites
Certification
- CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
Timeline
Hospital Facility Director
Medxcel Facilities Management (Ascension St. Vincent’s)
01.2022 - 01.2025
Facilities Manager
Medxcel Facilities Management (Ascension St. Vincent’s)
01.2020 - 01.2022
Facilities Supervisor
Medxcel Facilities Management (Ascension St. Vincent’s)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration -
Western Governors University