Tara Langston

Board Certified Lactation Consultant services.

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for high-volume OB/GYN and Pediatric specialty practices, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and driving initiatives focused on patient access, workforce engagement, quality outcomes, and financial performance.
• Key Leadership Responsibilities & Accomplishments:
• Lead operations for a large clinical division consisting of:
• 16 physicians
• 7 advanced practice providers
• 2 supervisors
• 45 nursing and support staff
• Direct staffing, workflow optimization, budgeting, operational planning, and quality initiatives across multiple specialty service lines.
• Designed and implemented a leadership development and coaching model that strengthened internal succession planning and promoted staff into advanced leadership roles.
• Improved patient access and operational efficiency through strategic process redesign and team collaboration initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership, physicians, and community stakeholders to support organizational goals and high-quality patient care delivery.
• Spearheaded operational improvement projects to expand clinical engagement and improve service delivery.
• Fostered a collaborative, accountable culture focused on communication, adaptability, and employee development.

• Selected to provide interim leadership and operational stabilization for three rural clinics located approximately 200 miles from the primary health system during a major organizational transition.
• Leadership Highlights:
• Directed daily operations for:
• 8 physicians
• 7 APPs
• 15 nurses
• 6 registration specialists
• Led teams through system and operational changes associated with clinic acquisition and transition to a local health system.
• Maintained continuity of care, staffing stability, and operational performance during a high-change environment.
• Provided leadership presence and workforce support across geographically dispersed clinic locations.
• Strengthened communication and collaboration between leadership teams, providers, and frontline staff during transition planning.

• Provided frontline nursing leadership and oversight for OB/GYN and Pediatric clinical operations while supervising nursing and ancillary personnel in a high-volume specialty environment.
• Leadership Highlights:
• Managed recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, staffing, and performance development for 40+ nursing and support staff.
• Directed daily nursing operations while maintaining staffing levels within budgetary targets.
• Developed and implemented nursing protocols and workflow improvements to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.
• Created educational and professional development opportunities to strengthen team competencies and improve retention.
• Served as operational lead during staffing shortages by providing direct patient care support and maintaining continuity of operations.
• Collaborated across multidisciplinary teams to improve care coordination and patient experience.

• Selected to lead a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination initiative during a critical public health response period.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Directed vaccination operations for 3,000+ healthcare team members.
• Coordinated community vaccination efforts impacting a regional population of 50,000+.
• Led project planning, staffing coordination, workflow development, and operational execution in a rapidly changing environment.
• Facilitated team communication, training, and process adaptation to meet evolving CDC guidance and operational demands.