Tonya Levine
Surgical Services Executive
Littleton,CO
Summary
Experienced leader with stellar track record of managing small, large, and system level hospitals across multiple campuses in a matrixed environment. Trained clinician who understands how to engage physicians and other clinical staff on continuous performance improvement and patient satisfaction. Strategic thinker who oversees service expansion to better meet community needs and ensure future financial stability.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Vice President of Surgical Services
Swedish Medical Center, HCA
Englewood, CO
08.2020 - Current
- Direct oversight of perioperative/surgical services, currently comprised of 30 operating rooms and outpatient sites, $3 B in annual revenue for a Level I Trauma Center, ABA Burn and Reconstructive Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Brain and Spine Hospital, and Sarah Cannon Cancer Hospital.
- Responsible for the funding, planning, and further development, integration, and optimization of six additional operating rooms, the additional perioperative spaces, and completely new sterile processing department build.
- Drives operational excellence throughout the service area and leads growth of service line volume within facility, development of new programs and advancement of existing ones.
- Partners with senior administrators, executives and professional staff to distinguish operating room of choice and employer of choice in the eyes of the physician, patient and consumers.
- Responsible for improving patient satisfaction, throughput, quality care delivery, standardization, and financial performance.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals .
- Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
Division Director, Surgical and Specialty
MountainStar HealthTrust Division, HCA
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Partner with leaders of 11 HCA hospitals’ Supply Chain, Surgical, Cath Lab, and Intervention Radiology services to identify and implement best practices for operational excellence, revenue enhancement, and patient safety across 120 procedural rooms
- Continuously assess operating room clinical and operational practices, identify gaps in performance; in collaboration with local stakeholders formulate action plans for remediation
- Lead OR data integrity initiatives that include clinical documentation, preference card management, materials management information flow, and charge capture
- Led aggressive Divisional OR revenue enhancement
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) on program development and operational improvement in clinical and supply chain management; collaborate with hospital administrative and clinician leaders on identifying and defining key initiatives.
- Company wide EMR, Epic Optime operational system enhancement consultant.
Executive Director of Surgical Services
St. Mark's Hospital, HCA
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2014 - 07.2018
- Headed daily operations of nearly $1B in annualized revenue hospital and outpatient service line
- Led 150-person team who staffed 13 hospital-based OR’s, four OR free-standing Surgery Center, Preadmission Testing, Ambulatory Care, 14-bay Post-Acute Care unit, three Endoscopy suites, two Intervention Radiology suites, Cardiac, Sterile Processing, Anesthesia, Bariatric clinic, and inpatient and outpatient Diabetes units
- Collaborated with department heads on engaging physicians and other clinical staff on performance improvement in key indicators for efficiency, quality, patient satisfaction, and safety
- Oversaw strategic planning for service line expansion into inpatient and outpatient cardiac, orthopedics, spine, and robotics
- Chaired committees, work groups and meetings.
- Coached, mentored and supported managers, colleagues and staff.
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
Director of Operating Room
St. Mark's Hospital, HCA
Salt Lake City , UT
07.2012 - 04.2014
- Led day-to-day operations and 90-person OR team at Level II Trauma Center
- Supervised 11 OR’s and 14- bay Post- Acute Recovery unit, as well as Cardiac, Sterile Processing, and Anesthesia departments
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
- Interviewed, hired, evaluated and terminated management and support staff.
- Coached, mentored and supported managers, colleagues and staff.
- Reviewed financial reports, made modifications to reduce costs and identified sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies.
Manager of Surgical Services
Methodist West Hospital
West Des Moines, IA
12.2009 - 06.2012
- Manage daily operations of newly opened six operating rooms department with preoperative and phase II recovery rooms, phase I recovery bays, 2 endoscopy suites, and 65 FTE’s.
- Lead the successful development and physician recruitment of new programs and services for General, Gynecological, Vascular, Urological, and Spine surgery.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Director of Surgical Services
Grand Itasca Hospital and Clinic
Grand Rapids, MN
09.2007 - 11.2009
- Managed daily operations of a five operating room department with 19 preoperative and phase II recovery rooms, 5 phase I recovery bays, 2 endoscopy suites and 35 FTE’s.
- Chaired committees, work groups and meetings.
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
- Reviewed financial reports, made modifications to reduce costs and identified sound alternatives for purchasing equipment and supplies.
- Interviewed, hired, evaluated and terminated management and support staff.
Clinical Resource Coordinator/Hiring Manager
St. Vincent Medical Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
10.2005 - 10.2007
- Offer clinical orientation and continuous education of all levels of 200 personnel in the 23 Operating Room facility including Post and Peri-anesthesia areas
- Direct supervision of 15 FTE’s
Perioperative Nurse
Saint Vincent Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
08.2001 - 10.2005
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
- Clinical lead for GYN, PV, Open Heart service lines
- Scrubbed and assisted surgeons
- Developed orientation and perioperative resource books that could be used by nursing staff.
Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy
05.1992 - 05.1996
- Performed routine equipment inspections and maintained and completed corrective actions by referring to workbooks and technical publications to determine specifications.
- Rebuilt aircraft structures and functional components in accordance with maintenance manual, FAA regulations and aviation services policies and procedures.
Education
MSN/ MBA & Healthcare Administration - Nursing & Business Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 07.2007 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL 08.1999 - 08.2001
Associate of Arts -
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 05.1997 - 05.1999
Skills
Best Practicesundefined
Certification
Certified Nurse of the Operating Room (CNOR), Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).
Affiliations
- AORN of Denver- President-Elect December 2021- Present
- AORN of Denver- Secretary December 2020- December 2021
- eChapter- Education and Research Committee April 2019- Present
Accomplishments
- Improved surgeon place to practice 50% to the 96th excellent percentile ranking.
- Improved employee engagement index by 30%.
- Launched Enhanced Surgical Recovery program to all service lines improving participation from 60% to above 90%, and Multi Modal Pain Management use from 30% to above 86%.
- Aggressive Divisional OR revenue enhancement effort reduced average mean of accounts on hold from 25 to 3.8 days. Led company wide (188 hospitals) implementation and education of processes improvement imitative.
- New to Sterile Processing Technician 6 week class development. Led division (8 hospitals) launch with a company wides (188 hospital) launch in 2023.
- Mentor roughly four new Surgical Services leaders throughout the company annually.
- Hospital wide Co-Chair for Shared Governance Model that resulted in doubling participation.
Additional Information
- HCA Unit of Distinction- Surgical Services, 2021
- AORN Large Chapter of the Year, 2021
- AORN Chapter of the Year, 2021
- St. Mark’s Hospital Robert H. Lamb Leadership Award, 2014.
- “Great 100 Nurses” of North East Florida, April 2005
Professional Affiliations
AORN of Denver- President Elect December 2021- Present
AORN of Denver- Secretary December 2020- December 2021
AORN eChapter- Education and Research Committee April 2019- Present
Professional Presentations
- Streamlining Supply Processes in the Operating Room- Association for Healthcare Resource & Management: San Diego, CA. 2013
- Streamlining Supply Processes in the Operating Room- HealthTrust Purchasing Group: Nashville TN. 2013
Timeline
Vice President of Surgical Services
Swedish Medical Center, HCA
08.2020 - Current
Division Director, Surgical and Specialty
MountainStar HealthTrust Division, HCA
07.2018 - 08.2020
Certified Surgical Services Management (CSSM), CCI.
04-2017
Executive Director of Surgical Services
St. Mark's Hospital, HCA
04.2014 - 07.2018
Director of Operating Room
St. Mark's Hospital, HCA
07.2012 - 04.2014
Manager of Surgical Services
Methodist West Hospital
12.2009 - 06.2012
Director of Surgical Services
Grand Itasca Hospital and Clinic
09.2007 - 11.2009
MSN/ MBA & Healthcare Administration - Nursing & Business Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
07.2007 - 04.2009
Clinical Resource Coordinator/Hiring Manager
St. Vincent Medical Medical Center
10.2005 - 10.2007
Certified Nurse of the Operating Room (CNOR), Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).
03-2002
Perioperative Nurse
Saint Vincent Hospital
08.2001 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Florida
08.1999 - 08.2001
Associate of Arts -
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
05.1997 - 05.1999
Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy
05.1992 - 05.1996
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