Sonja Beute
Hudsonville,Michigan
Summary
A collaborative leader with a proven track record of driving transformative change within large, intricate healthcare systems. Skilled at diagnosing, designing and implementing solutions to drive organizational effectiveness. Proven track record in effective change management, project management, cross-functional collaboration, communication, training, leader coaching and team management. Brings flexibility, creativity and a deep commitment to finding impactful solutions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Strategy and Operational Deployment
COREWELL HEALTH
Grand Rapids, Michigan
04.2017 - 09.2023
- Developed a dynamic operational deployment model that streamlines the planning, prioritizing, and tracking of key operational metrics to drive the organization's strategic vision
- Responsible for all aspects of the implementation of model in West region, including the development and delivery of training, communication, change management and coaching of executive leaders
- Assembled and led a high-performing team of 17 professionals, empowering them to coach and support the seamless adoption and optimization of the deployment model among leaders at every level within Corewell Health West
- Operational deployment model utilized by 820+ leaders overseeing the 2,100+ physician medical group, 11 hospitals, and the post-acute sectors in the organization.
- Model revolutionized West team's performance and was instrumental in achieving exceptional outcomes, including a $15M financial gap closure within Corewell Health West medical group, improved employee engagement on average of 5-10%, lowered voluntary staff turnover by 5% more than 2023 goal, exceeded Simple Experience GPA goal (3.81 vs goal of 3.3), exceeded readmission goal (3.64 vs goal of 3.68), exceeded mortality goal (5.0 vs goal of 3.82), achieved lowering length of stay goal from 40% to 28% and numerous achievements in ambulatory quality, with an overall average GPA of 4.2
Director of Compliance, Risk and Safety (Continuing Care)
COREWELL HEALTH
Grand Rapids, Michigan
12.2014 - 04.2017
- Led the comprehensive development, implementation, and upkeep of compliance, risk, and safety programs within the Post Acute/Continuing Care service line
- Post Acute is comprised of seven different business lines with a combined team count of 3,500 staff members providing daily care to 2,500 patients across 23 counties in Michigan, spanning diverse care settings
- Successfully orchestrated a safety culture transformation initiative aimed at enhancing safety for both patients and staff
- This multifaceted initiative encompassed policy and procedure development, training, change management, and communication plans
- Continued improvement and risk mitigation driven by ongoing data analysis.
System Director, Clinical Integration
COREWELL HEALTH
Grand Rapids, Michigan
06.2010 - 12.2014
- Collaborated with system and subsidiary executives to craft a strategic and project plan around six key improvement initiatives with anticipated cost savings of $110M over a five-year period
- Developed the system oversight structure, project approach, key milestones and deliverables for each initiative, orchestrating seamless integration across the system, hospitals, medical group, affiliate physicians, continuing care, and payer
- Assembled and led a dynamic team tasked with providing analytical support, project management and education to clinical staff and leadership at all levels
- The focus was on minimizing resistance and maximizing engagement in the adoption of standardized clinical practices and cutting-edge technology initiatives.
Interim Director, Continuing Care
SPECTRUM HEALTH
Grand Rapids, Michigan
01.2014
- Assumed lead accountability for special projects delegated by President, Continuing Care
- Collaborated with the executive team and administrators to identify and deliver on a variety of initiatives to foster census growth, ensure top-notch quality of care, and improve staffing processes at long term care facilities, hospice and the visiting nurse agency.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce: Marketing -
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
Skills
- Operational Strategy
- Business Process improvement
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Team Management
Websites
Certification
- Change Management (PROSCI) Certification - 2015
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - 2005
- Spectrum Health Performance Improvement Bronze Certification - 2014
Languages
Afrikaans
Accomplishments
- Deployment model honored with the prestigious 2021 Silver Award of the Dr Kwang Tae Kim Grand Hospital Award by the International Hospital Federation, recognizing the unparalleled impact of the deployed model on healthcare excellence and organizational success.
- Corewell Health Leadership Award - 2010
Timeline
Director Strategy and Operational Deployment
COREWELL HEALTH
04.2017 - 09.2023
Director of Compliance, Risk and Safety (Continuing Care)
COREWELL HEALTH
12.2014 - 04.2017
Interim Director, Continuing Care
SPECTRUM HEALTH
01.2014
System Director, Clinical Integration
COREWELL HEALTH
06.2010 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Commerce: Marketing -
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
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