Peter Mersereau
Portland
Summary
Innovative Nurse Executive experienced in leadership across Surgical, Interventional, Emergency, and Imaging services. Achieved sustainable growth and enhanced organizational performance through strategic planning, financial stewardship, and clinical operations oversight. Focused on building high-performing teams, optimizing patient flow, and implementing effective solutions to improve patient experience and outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Vice President of Surgical, Cardiovascular and Rehabilitation Services
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
- Led procedural operations as the executive business leader, overseeing perioperative standard setting, process improvement, and optimization of operating rooms, catheterization labs, procedure suites, anesthesia, procedural resources, and financial accountability.
- Provide executive leadership for all surgical and cardiovascular programs across hospital and clinic operations.
- Develop and execute strategic plans to drive service line growth, increasing surgical volume, market share, and revenue.
- Oversee procedure-based care of all trauma, inpatient, and outpatient operations to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centered care.
- Implement process improvements to reduce cost per case, improve OR, Cath Lab, and Endoscopy utilization, and streamline patient throughput.
- Drive measurable gains in patient satisfaction, financial performance, and operational effectiveness.
- Lead workforce optimization, capital planning, and program expansion initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
- Collaborate with leaders and providers to formulate strategies and/or initiatives, to advance clinical quality and operational excellence to achieve best practice in patient satisfaction, patient safety, clinical outcomes, operational alignment, caregiver and provider engagement, financial value and provider satisfaction.
- Create and monitor infrastructure, systems, processes and standards to achieve desired outcomes as outlined in the strategic initiatives associated with assigned communities medical center or medical group practices.
- Created and communicated a vision that inspired leaders to pursue excellence, aligning efforts with PeaceHealth's commitment to exceptional and compassionate patient service.
- Executive ScopeResults$200M Operating Budget6% OR growth$20M Capital Budget11.2% Endoscopy growth18 Operating RoomsOR turnover ↓35%6 Cath LabsCath turnover ↓32%RoboticsExpanded programConducted comprehensive value analysis to assess cost-effectiveness of medical supplies and equipment.$2.6M annual savingsPhysician Recruitment8 specialties expandedFocused on enhancing quality standards in patient care through process improvement initiatives.Nurse Leader of the Year Finalist
- Partner with physicians, nursing, and administrative leaders to enhance access, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
Director of Surgical, Interventional, Imaging, & Emergency Services
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2025
- Led strategic development and operational leadership of surgical and emergency services, including cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology labs, operating rooms, anesthesia, pre-operative department, PACU, pre-surgery clinic, short stay unit, central processing, GI lab, imaging services, CV lab, breast health, emergency department, and trauma program.
- Led the systemwide surgical and interventional services collaborative groups, including Perioperative Leadership Council, Surgical Services Counterpart Group, and Surgical Quality and Safety Committee.
- Demonstrated innovative leadership to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care programs, services and practice models including identification of business objectives, capital, and other resource needs, expected operating revenues & expenses, allocation of space, personnel, and all other operational components.
- Created and monitored infrastructure, systems, processes, and standards to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes in collaboration with caregivers, medical directors, executive leadership, department chairs, and medical staff.
- Provided fiscal oversight and business planning that promoted revenue enhancements and cost efficiency.
- Developed, implemented, and monitored operating and capital budgets, lowering cost per case, increasing incremental volumes, and improving financial performance across all departments.
- Provided associated project management for those plans.
- Directed recruitment, training, and evaluation of personnel in collaboration with hospital and medical group leadership as applicable.
- Improving patient outcomes, financial stewardship, and satisfaction scores.
- Supported the development of department leaders and caregivers through effective advising, coaching, facilitating, and mentoring, resulting in high leader index scores on annual engagement surveys.
- Streamlined client-driven relations strategies for patients and physician partners, enhancing satisfaction and engagement scores across all departments.
Crisis Float RN – COVID Response
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Provided crisis inpatient care as a Float RN throughout the hospital during the early phase of the pandemic.
- Administered bedside care in medical, surgical, and critical care units at Brooklyn Methodist.
- Provided direct patient care across multiple units and departments.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
Nurse Administrator –Director of Nursing
Columbia River Surgery Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Directed, coordinated, and controlled all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of the facility while prioritizing efficient surgical services that exceed customer expectations and enhance clinical and financial operations.
Interim Director Surgical and Interventional Services
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Portland
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided interim executive leadership for Legacy's Level I trauma center, overseeing all surgical and interventional services and programs, including trauma, cardiovascular services, pediatrics, and regional burn care.
- Directed patient care initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to implement strategic plans for quality improvement.
- Managed departmental budgets and resource allocations to ensure optimal operations.
Director Patient Care Services
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Executed executive leadership and strategic development for emergency services, urgent care, cardiac catheterization lab, and all inpatient units including progressive care unit, surgical specialties, surgical oncology, intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, and the family birth center.
- Oversaw patient care operations across multiple departments.
- Developed and implemented patient care policies and procedures.
- Led staff training programs to enhance clinical skills.
Director Surgical, Interventional, and Emergency Services
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Led strategic development and operational leadership of Surgical, Interventional, and Emergency Services, including the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Interventional Radiology Service, 10 Operating Rooms, Chest Pain Center, Emergency Department, Anesthesia, PACU, Pre-surgery Clinic, Short Stay Unit, Central Processing, and GI Lab.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to enhance patient care services.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to improve operational efficiency.
- Oversaw budget management and resource allocation for multiple departments.
Director/Manager Perioperative Services
St. Charles Medical Center
Redmond
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Coordinated the transition to a new perioperative services department at St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond in partnership with system leaders.
Charge RN, Pediatric Outpatient Surgery
St. Vincent Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Contributed as a team member to the design, research, and development of the pediatric outpatient surgery center from concept to completion.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care standards.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient assessments.
Staff RN, Main Operating Room, Open Heart Surgery, Endoscopy, NICU
St. Vincent Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Fulfilled role expectations and principal duties of the Operating Room Nurse job description with expert proficiency in all specialties in both circulating and scrubbing roles.
- Provided direct patient care in various departments of the medical center.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing – Executive Leadership
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Hampshire Community College
Skills
- Surgical Services Management
- Clinical Quality
- Streamlining Patient and Process Flow
- Quality improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Change Management
- Project Coordination and Management
- Business optimization
- Financial Leadership
- Capital Planning
- Enterprise Operations
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Strategic Growth
- Organizational Transformation
- Lean Process Improvement
- Value Analysis
- Healthcare Provider Relations
- Workforce Strategy
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Change Leadership
- Team Development & Leadership
- Executive Communication
- Board Relations
- Patient Experience
Affiliations
- American Organization of Nurse Leaders
- Association of Operating Room Nurses
- Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
- BLS
- CENP
- CNOR (past President)
Volunteer Commitments
- Portland Public Schools boys' basketball Coach
- Assistant Coach for Wells Youth football and baseball programs
- Rotaplast International medical mission volunteer Trelew, Argentina - surgical clinic
- Hospital de la Familia medical mission volunteer, Nuevo Progreso, Guatemala - surgical clinic, scrub, circulate, recovery
- Volunteer Medical Coordinator/Personnel, Portland Marathon
- Volunteer Medical Coordinator/Personnel, Run Across America
- Volunteer Firefighter, Search and Rescue, ENT-Intermediate
Timeline
Regional Vice President of Surgical, Cardiovascular and Rehabilitation Services
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Director of Surgical, Interventional, Imaging, & Emergency Services
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
08.2020 - 01.2025
Crisis Float RN – COVID Response
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2020
Nurse Administrator –Director of Nursing
Columbia River Surgery Center
01.2018 - 01.2020
Interim Director Surgical and Interventional Services
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
Director Patient Care Services
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
Director Surgical, Interventional, and Emergency Services
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2016
Director/Manager Perioperative Services
St. Charles Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2009
Charge RN, Pediatric Outpatient Surgery
St. Vincent Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
Staff RN, Main Operating Room, Open Heart Surgery, Endoscopy, NICU
St. Vincent Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.2004
Master of Science - Nursing – Executive Leadership
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
New Hampshire Community College