Erika Wilcox, MHA, BSN, RN

• Increased EBITDA drivers through aggressive market strategies providing ability for distributions to shareholders
• 6x increase in valuation during tenure
• Navigated banking/debt covenant barriers with financial institutions
• Navigated partnership growth and equity transactions
• Supported growth opportunities in orthopedic and spine service lines
• Assisted new acquisitions in regulatory compliance and readiness.
• Aligning new acquisitions with appropriate corporate resources and support.

• Responsible for all aspects of operating functions managing 40 direct reports while achieving primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operation
• Increased case volume through facilitating negotiations with commercial insurance companies (Blue Cross Horizon).
• Aligned relationships between orthopedic spine surgeons and pain management physicians ultimately yielding service line growth in both specialties.
• United Surgical Partners Executive Development Program Graduate

• Head of Pandemic leadership/emergency management team with 35 direct reports
• Represented the organization at all community events, answering questions, providing details and giving informative presentations.
• Interacted effectively with all stakeholders, including clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
• Interviewed and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to daily jobs.
• Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
• Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
• Developed and adjusted work schedules for all clinical staff.
• Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Produced monthly financial reports like income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements for presentation to board of directors.

• Staff OR Circulator in 2018
• Operating Room Supervisor in November 2019: Managing staffing needs (30 direct reports) and unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. Leading clinical staff in unprecedented times.

Serving on several leadership councils: Staffing Committee, Magnet Journey Committee, and Unit Based Council Recipient of Kennedy Health Systems "Employee of the Quarter" in the 3rd Quarter 2017

Charge nurse in the pre op and post op area of the surgical services department. Continued a PRN nursing position in the intensive care unit, and also worked weekends and holidays in the nursing administrative department as a House Supervisor.

• Performed duties as a critical care nurse including but not limited to assessments, making nursing diagnosis, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.