Laurabeth Gonzalez
Houston
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented healthcare compliance professional with a proven track record in policy management, regulatory adherence, and education and training. Recognized Change Champion for multiple new initiatives, driving adoption and engagement through strategic communication and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate about fostering a culture of integrity, mitigating risk, and promoting continuous improvement in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Office of Policies and Procedures
Harris Health
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Led documentation standardization and governance for Harris Health, managing all aspects of the document lifecycle and related initiatives. These documents included policies, procedures, forms, standing orders, clinical practice guidelines, plans and manuals, and non-wayfinding signage.
- Advised executive leadership on program strategy and framework, identified challenges and drove strategic initiatives.
- Maintained oversight of the Document Control Center (SharePoint) and PolicyStat, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance.
- Served as point of contact for regulatory visits requiring document review. Assisted with creating and executing corrective action plans.
- Led organizational change initiatives as a Change Champion, driving user adoption and stakeholder engagement.
- Chaired three system-level committees overseeing policies and controlled documents.
- Strengthened stakeholder engagement by building strategic relationships with executives and document owners.
- Demonstrated fiscal responsibility by managing the departmental budget and optimizing resource allocation.
- Planned and led execution of Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week to promote integrity and awareness. Involved event planning, designing new and engaging content, and completing site visits.
- Served as a strategic consultant to key system-level committees including Ethics, Epic, and Business Continuity.
- Led a team of four employees supporting program operations and committee coordination.
- Created and delivered all staff training on policy and document governance.
- Established a System Downtime Document Management Protocol with standardized backup and recovery procedures.
Program Director
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Led the Institutional Policy Program, overseeing approximately 750 policies and strategic direction.
- Developed a project plan to reframe the program, including terminology and executive sponsorship. Created a policy oversight committee and planned for increased staffing.
- Maintained strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness.
Program Manager
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Implemented strategies to reduce administrative burden for policy program clients.
- Planned and executed education and outreach events to promote policy awareness.
- Developed and delivered training for the electronic document management system.
- Managed communications for policy publication and approval processes.
- Supervised a team of contract workers, delegating tasks and balancing workloads.
Program Coordinator
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Worked side-by-side the Project Manager of the Institutional Policy Program to ensure all programmatic elements were completed in a timely manner.
Administrative Assistant
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Served as an administrative assistant to four project managers and was assigned special projects for the office.
Secretary
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Houston
Houston, TX01.2011
Executive MBA - Hospital Operations Leadership
University of Texas
Dallas, TX01.2026
Skills
- Policy Governance & Document Control
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Training & Development
- Strategic Planning & Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Program Management
- Process Improvement
Affiliations
Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
Certification
Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), 2017
Timeline
Director, Office of Policies and Procedures
Harris Health
01.2021 - 01.2025
Program Director
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Program Manager
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2016 - 01.2019
Program Coordinator
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2014 - 01.2016
Administrative Assistant
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
Secretary
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
Executive MBA - Hospital Operations Leadership
University of Texas
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Houston
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