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McKenzie Speed

Public Health Innovator

Summary

Driven public health innovator with over nine years of experience in program management, health education, and oncology outreach. Passionate about enhancing access to care, health outcomes, and decreasing socioeconomic barriers.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Manager, Cancer Outreach and Patient Engagement

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
09.2022 - Current

Increased access to free health screenings from 3 a year to 8 a year reaching over 200 people annually.

Created a comprehensive program calendar for patients and caregivers highlighting internal and external opportunities.

Strategically expanded cancer outreach events from 4 a year to 20 a year reaching over 700 people annually.

Assisted in closing out a 3 year, 500,000 dollar grant.

Lead a team of four full time staff and 3 interns.

Identified key community partnerships to advance oncology education and awareness.

Acquired leadership and planning of an 800 person annual event.

Initiated growth of two prostate cancer support groups in Union, SC and Greer, SC.




Health Coordinator

Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc.
11.2019 - 09.2022

Increased screening rates from 40% to 90% in 6 months.

Monitored, evaluated and assessed health metrics for over 1,000 children and 200 staff members.

Coordinated with 6 area nursing programs to assist in screening efforts across 4 counties.

Improved CPR certification rates from 5% to 100% in 4 months for over 200 staff.

Audit on a monthly basis health data entry and data collection of 22 staff.

Train staff on data entry and data dissemination processes.

Connected over 43 staff, parents and community members to mammography services over a 3 month period.

Regional Provider Coordinator- Upstate

SCDHEC
04.2018 - 11.2019

Managed over 80 medical offices, hospital systems, radiology offices, and laboratory groups in the 11 counties of the Upstate.

Provided training, technical support, and education to medical staff and the community on the Best Chance Network program.

Initiated mobile health screenings in partnership with MUSC, Clemson, Bon Secours, Invision diagnostics across the state.

Created a partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Upstate and Midlands to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for female veterans.

Executed contractual agreements with new providers and revised existing contracts.

Assisted medical providers with EHR quality improvements, patient retention and recruitment.

Education

Master of Science - Public Health

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Asheville, NC
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
05.2015

Skills

    Business Development

Affiliations

South Carolina Cancer Alliance Board Member

Fountain Inn Chamber Board

South Carolina State Health Plan Committee- Vice Chair

Leadership Goldenstrip


Certification

Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist

Timeline

Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist

08-2023

ServSafe Food Handler

07-2023

Manager, Cancer Outreach and Patient Engagement

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
09.2022 - Current

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/ AED Instructor

08-2022

Health Coordinator

Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc.
11.2019 - 09.2022

Regional Provider Coordinator- Upstate

SCDHEC
04.2018 - 11.2019

Master of Science - Public Health

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services

Lenoir-Rhyne University
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