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KeWanda Thompson

Harrisburg

Summary

Personable and high-energy industry professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and entertainment. Skilled in building relationships and engaging with diverse populations within the community. Well-versed in community, sports, and social impact priorities and initiatives. Adept at managing multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously. Strategic professional with a strong background in developing and executing high-impact plans. Proficient in market analysis, project management, and utilizing data insights to drive growth. Committed to fostering team collaboration and adaptability to ensure consistent goal achievement. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategist -Corporate Community Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility

Atrium Health
08.2016 - Current
  • Serves as a representative for Atrium Health on the Community Engagement and Corporate Responsibility team; coordinates and executes system-wide initiatives and provides excellent customer service in all interactions
  • Build and maintain long term relationships with key influencers, elected officials, community organizations, and partners while continually assessing, determining, and making recommendations for appropriate level of engagement, outreach, and opportunities with them
  • Communicates clearly with internal and external partners to create, plan, and execute community events, community giving, community service, Social Drivers of Health, and other initiatives
  • Collaborates with the manager(s) and other department leadership to develop programs and activities that effectively integrate with CECR strategies and that are measurable in design and execution
  • Works in collaboration with executives, physicians, and other healthcare professionals at Atrium Health to determine the best involvement within the community
  • Pursues positions on key local community boards/associations both personally and for AH teammates
  • Understands basic healthcare industry trends; Atrium Health performance trends as required
  • Prepares agenda and meets with leader regularly about updates, challenges, project plan, and Individual professional development plan
  • Maintain and utilize community engagement tracking tools (CBISA, Serves, SRM, scorecards, activity/budget tracker) to provide a full record of activities on a regular basis
  • Understands assigned tasks and their relationship to the broader project, leads initiatives
  • Ask questions during project to gain understanding of decision-making process and provides solutions to project barriers
  • Creates agendas, sends email planners with a purpose, and communicates follow up action steps with internal/external meetings as needed
  • Consistently demonstrates a collaborator attitude and a positive approach to maintain collaboration across all work units within the department
  • Helps enforce and manage the organization's brand identity and adheres to brand guidelines
  • Works with other internal departments as needed including finance, human resources, marketing, communications, external affairs, the Foundation, service lines, etc., to accomplish the work

Community Services Program Coordinator-Corporate Community Outreach & Marketing

Roper St. Francis Healthcare
06.2002 - 08.2016
  • Chaired Community Investment Committee whose members (President, CEO's, VP's) determined which organizations will receive funding on behalf of RSFH
  • Managed and maintained documentation and responses to and from organizations receiving funding
  • Researched, developed, and implemented all RSFH's Community Outreach/Benefit programs, events, and activities
  • Assessed and managed community needs, locations, and outreach activities in high-priority areas, particularly, those with high concentrations of underinsured and uninsured
  • Provided supervision, direction, and oversight to staff of physicians, clinicians, educators, and volunteers to ensure adequate coverage at health fairs, screenings, programs, and events, including Families for a Healthy Heart, Lunch and Learns, all community requests and sponsorships
  • Strategically targeted RSFH representatives to ensure each program includes the best and most appropriate expertise and skills necessary for program activities and screenings
  • Built, maintained, and cultivated collaborative relationships with community members and organizations for the continued development of programs
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of a communications strategy to build visibility and support for RSFH's Community Outreach/Benefit programs in conjunction with Marketing and Public Affairs
  • Managed budget for purchasing of necessary items for community and special events
  • Developed and maintained budgets and forecasts for RSFH's Community Benefit Programs
  • Managed and facilitated the development and implementation plan including vision, goals, and objectives for RSFH Families for a Healthy Heart program
  • Sourced local businesses and vendors to secure program sponsorship (as required)
  • Assisted in the writing and development of grant applications for Community Outreach/Benefit in accordance with appropriate regulatory guidelines
  • Implemented mechanisms to enhance RSFH ability to track, measure, assess and document the impact and outcome for RSFH Community Benefit programs, activities and/or events
  • Assisted with annual assessment of services/activities effectiveness and in setting the annual community benefit goals and objectives
  • Compiled and updated monthly community benefit reports in accordance with The Catholic Health Association and South Carolina Hospital Association guidelines that include charity care, sponsorship dollars, staff hours, health fairs, educational and sponsored events, and persons served as requested by Vice President of Mission via CBISA Software
  • Designed, developed, and distributed the Annual Community Benefit Report to all RSFH Boards and relevant community organizations

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - EDUCATION

St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Laurinburg, North Carolina

Skills

  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Creative thinking
  • Organization
  • Public relations
  • Special events
  • Effective communication
  • Innovation management
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership
  • Project coordination
  • Client relationship management
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Audience engagement
  • Client engagement
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Campaign management
  • Data entry
  • Progress tracking
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Self motivation
  • Analytical thinking
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Goal setting
  • Continuous improvement

Accomplishments

  • Implementation of organization Medical Coding and Medical Assistant Labs in newly opened Trade High School through effectively creating strategy for workforce development to matriculate ten certified high school graduates directly into a career within our organization in 2026 and additional graduates fo the next ten years.

Awards/Affiliation

  • National Junior College Athletic Association Board of Directors, Secretary
  • John P. Murray Community Clinic Board of Directors, Secretary
  • Atrium Health-Diversity Certificate Program
  • Lake Norman Chamber Leadership Program
  • Stanly County Chamber Leadership Program
  • North Mecklenburg Economic Mobility Collaboration (NMEMC)
  • Key Employee Award Program (KEAP)
  • Values in Action (VIA)
  • Roper St. Francis President's Humanitarian Award Winner
  • Roper St. Francis Foundation Recognition for Outstanding Leadership and Contributions
  • Daytime Emmy Award (ABC TV, New York)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Strategist -Corporate Community Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility

Atrium Health
08.2016 - Current

Community Services Program Coordinator-Corporate Community Outreach & Marketing

Roper St. Francis Healthcare
06.2002 - 08.2016

BACHELOR OF ARTS - EDUCATION

St. Andrews Presbyterian College

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