Kim Westfall
Marcellus,MI
Summary
Healthcare operations leader with experience leading respiratory department operations, staff performance, and compliance readiness. Manages staffing budgets, EMR administration, accreditation preparation, and audit outcomes to protect service continuity. Improves workflows and coordinates stakeholders to expand respiratory, sleep lab, imaging, and dietary services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Three Rivers Health
08.2016 - 10.2026
- Managed 40 FTEs and 2 supervisors.
- Manage 24/7 Respiratory Department with outpatient testing that includes EKG, PFT, Holter and Event monitors
- Increased outpatient revenue and expanded access to meet patient demand by implementing strategic service enhancements.
- Led getting the Sleep Lab accredited by the AASM in 2018
- Manage 2 bed sleep lab with 4 home study devices
- Responsible for 7 budgets and responsibility reports
- Developed Level 3 scorecard to track departmental performance metrics.
- Negotiated partnership with new MRI company, resulting in annual savings of over 100,000 for the hospital.
- Led two CT scan equipment projects, ensuring compliance with Certificate of Need regulations and timely data collection and submission to the State of Michigan.
- Led teams through an EMR change from Paragon to Cerner.
- Served as MUSE administrator for Three Rivers Health campus, overseeing system operations.
- Helped to implement PACS system and new Radiologists group at the same time.
- Led a project of getting our blood gas analyzer on the LIS so that the results were transmitted electronically.
- Multiple inspections over the years with Joint Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, HFAP, state inspectors. ACR accreditation in Mammography and AASM for sleep.
Supervisor
Three Rivers Health
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Coordinated associate schedules to optimize staffing coverage
- Provided patient care to all areas of the hospital, ED, Labor & Delivery, Surgery, Acute, ICU and Inpatient Rehab
- Administered respiratory treatments in various clinical settings
- Conducted annual skills assessments to maintain staff proficiency and compliance
- Maintained compliance with Joint Commission standards for the blood gas analyzer and ensured proper upkeep.
- Policy Review and management
- Drafted capital requests for budget approval to support departmental needs
Respiratory Therapist
Three Rivers Health
12.2012 - 08.2014
- Provided respiratory therapy to patients of all ages from newborn to geriatric.
- Adjusted ventilator settings to optimize respiratory support for diverse patient populations.
- Administered BIPAP and CPAP therapy to patients with respiratory distress.
- Executed airway management techniques to secure patient ventilation.
- Demonstrated expertise in ER, critical care, progressive care, acute care, and labor and delivery settings.
- Arterial Blood gas draws and analysis
- Supported patients with respiratory issues during high-demand periods to ensure timely care.
Respiratory Therapist
Lakeland St. Joseph
, MI
03.2009 - 08.2014
- Managed airways for patients to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
- Administered oxygen therapy to support patients' respiratory function and improve clinical outcomes.
- Managed BIPAP and CPAP therapy for patients needing respiratory assistance.
- Ventilator Management
- Collaborated across Critical Care, Progressive Care, Cath Lab, ED, Pediatrics, and Med Floors to deliver comprehensive respiratory care.
- Arterial Blood Gas draws and analyzes
- Arterial Line and Swan setup and maintenance
- Delivered medication through MDI or nebulizer methods.
- Overnight pulse oximetry
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Health Care Management
SIENA HEIGHTS
Adrian, MI08-2017
Associates of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Kalamazoo, MI04-2009
Skills
- Respiratory department operations
- Sleep lab accreditation
- EMR administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Capital/Operational budgeting
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
- Respiratory Therapist License: #28174548A
- St. Joseph County Leadership 2018
- Lean 6 Sigma Training 2016
- Member: National Board for Respiratory Care
Accomplishments
- Black & African American Mentorship Program 2024
- Co-Chair for the Pure TRH Committee
- Studer Champion 2021
- St. Joseph County Leadership 2018
- Quorum Lean Boot Camp 2016
Timeline
Manager
Three Rivers Health
08.2016 - 10.2026
Supervisor
Three Rivers Health
08.2014 - 06.2016
Respiratory Therapist
Three Rivers Health
12.2012 - 08.2014
Respiratory Therapist
Lakeland St. Joseph
03.2009 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Applied Science - Health Care Management
SIENA HEIGHTS
Associates of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE