Former Lead Surgeon at the Lee County Health Care Center in Cape Coral, FL,

part of Bay Pines Veterans Administration Health Care System. 

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A mission-driven healthcare professional dedicated to delivering specialized

high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of Veterans. 

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•  Led, implemented, and  improved patient care quality improvement measures,  safety measures, integration and enhancement of peri-operative plans, incident reporting, and enhanced surgical checklists

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• Streamlined administrative and clinic processes, improved wait time for clinic appointments and for operations through effective scheduling processes

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• Contributed to optimization of operating room efficiency, first time starts, turnover rates, and other measures.

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• Collaborated with surgical leadership, navigating complexities of the Veterans Administration Health Care System, fostering a collective approach to problem-solving.

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• Achieved shared goals with multiple section chiefs and surgical specialists in f GYN, Urology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and ENT.

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• Ensured compliance with national standards.  Helped to upgrade the facility complexity designation. 

 

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