SALLY KREUSCHER
Lee Health
Estero,FL
1
Certification
25
years of professional experience
Strategic healthcare executive with more than 20 years of progressive leadership in community health, population health, nonprofit hospital community benefit, regulatory compliance, government relations, community engagement, and public health. Proven success leading Community Health Needs Assessments and Implementation Plans, IRS Schedule H reporting, executive partnerships, grant initiatives, and multidisciplinary teams. Recognized for building high-impact collaborations that advance health equity, strengthen community partnerships, and improve measurable health outcomes.
Work History
Community Health and Benefit Director
2 Years 7 Months- Provide executive leadership for Lee Health's Community Benefit program and community health strategy, aligning initiatives with organizational priorities and federal nonprofit hospital requirements.
- Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of the Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan.
- Direct community health data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation to identify priority health needs and measure organizational impact.
- Ensure compliance with IRS Schedule H community benefit reporting and other federal and state regulatory requirements.
- Developed strategic partnerships with government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and community coalitions to enhance community health resources.
- Led multidisciplinary teams across clinical, operational, finance, legal, communications, and executive leadership to advance health equity initiatives and foster collaborative solutions.
- Guide community investments and grant-funded initiatives focused on improving health outcomes for underserved populations.
- Guided community investments and grant-funded initiatives targeting health outcomes for underserved populations, prioritizing strategic resource allocation.
- Represent Lee Health throughout Southwest Florida, strengthening collaborative relationships and advancing the organization's mission.
Community Affairs Coordinator
3 Years- Led strategic community affairs initiatives and government relations activities to strengthen community partnerships.
- Coordinated executive engagement with elected officials, community organizations, and regional partners to enhance collaborative efforts.
- Oversaw Community Benefit reporting and CHNA planning documentation to ensure compliance and inform community health strategies.
- Managed Community Benefit reporting and CHNA planning documentation.
- Supported board presentations, strategic planning initiatives, and Trauma District Board operations.
Safe Kids Coordinator
8 Years- Led regional childhood injury prevention initiatives, reducing injury rates across five counties.
- Developed evidence-based education programs utilizing injury surveillance data and grant funding, enhancing community awareness and engagement.
- Built collaborative coalitions with healthcare providers, first responders, schools, and community organizations to strengthen community response to childhood injuries.
Child Protective Investigator Supervisor
7 Years- Supervised investigative teams, managing performance, hiring, training, and quality assurance to enhance investigative effectiveness.
- Supervised investigative teams, managed performance, hiring, training, and quality assurance.
- Served as liaison to law enforcement, courts, schools, healthcare providers, and community partners.
Child Protective Investigator
4 Years- Conducted complex child protection investigations, coordinating multidisciplinary interventions to safeguard at-risk children.
- Assessed risk and developed service plans, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements to protect child welfare.
- Conducted thorough investigations to assess child safety and well-being in accordance with state regulations.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and community agencies to ensure comprehensive child protection services.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting case findings, recommendations, and action plans for intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts, Emphasis in Public Relations
Skills
Community Health Strategy
Health Equity
Community Benefit
CHNA & Implementation Plan Leadership
IRS Schedule H Compliance
Population Health
Strategic Planning
Program Evaluation
Data-Driven Decision Making
Executive Leadership
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partnership Development
Government Relations
Board Presentations
Community Engagement
Grant Administration
Affiliations
- Member, American Heart Association Population and Community Health Advisory Committee (2026–Present)
- Chair, Tobacco-Free Lee (2023–Present)
- Vice-President, Lee County Sheriff's Youth Activity League (2025–Present)
- Board Member, Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition (2015–Present)
- Member, Boys and Girls Club of Lee County Safety Committee (2024-Present)
- Member, Florida Injury Violence Prevention Advisory Committee (2018–2021)
- Co-Chair, Southwest Florida Child Death Review Team (2017–2021)
- Graduate, Greater Fort Myers Chamber Leadership Class (2023)
Certification
Safe Kids Worldwide – Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor
HONORS & AWARDS
Lee County Injury Professional of the Year (2014), Safe Kids Worldwide Sports Safety Program of the Year (2015)
Timeline
Community Health and Benefit Director
Lee Health
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Community Affairs Coordinator
Lee Health
01.2021 - 01.2024Read More
Safe Kids Coordinator
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida
01.2013 - 01.2021Read More
Child Protective Investigator Supervisor
Florida Department of Children and Families
01.2006 - 01.2013Read More
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children and Families
01.2002 - 01.2006Read More
University of West Florida
Bachelor of Arts from Communication Arts, Emphasis in Public Relations
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