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Thomas Rhodes, RN
2020 - Current | Senior Director, Cardiovascular Services and Inpatient Nursing Sutter Medical Center Sacramento, Sacramento, CA - Administrative oversight and support for SMCS Cardiovascular service line, Inpatient Cardiovascular units and Medical Center operations
- Operating budgets of $74 million with $407 million in annual net revenue
- Direct administrative oversight for 199 personnel including 4 directors, 11 clinical managers, 14 advance practice clinicians and remaining personnel of RNs, technologists, nursing/medical assistants, financial analysts and business services personnel
- Formed strategic partnerships with Local and System medical leadership as well as staff physicians to drive service line and Medical Center business development
- Provide administrative guidance and direction to leadership team who oversee daily operations in multiple locations to foster increased productivity and efficiency
- Daily engagement with ambulatory services leadership to streamline transitions of care and maintain seamless operations between acute and ambulatory settings
- Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements and standards of practice as required by California Code of Regulations (Title 22 and title 17), The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), California Nursing Practice Act, California Business and Professions code, California labor laws, collective bargaining agreements and National Labor Relations Act
- Partner with marketing and business development in support of the Sutter Heart and Vascular Institute and Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento to promote cardiovascular programs throughout Northern California and Western Nevada.
- Spearheading System Acute Care Cardiovascular Leadership collaborative committee to advance practice patterns, standardize processes and build relationships that foster professional development, sharing of idea's and build on the One Sutter principle
- Working locally and system wide with acute care CV leaders to enhance performance outcomes to strengthen the Sutter cardiovascular reputation and brand
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address specific metrics.
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2007-01 - 2019-11 | Director, Cardiovascular Services Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, CA - Provide director level oversight of listed departments within the cardiovascular and interventional radiology service line - Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Lab; Interventional Radiology; Heart Catheterization Holding Area; Non-Invasive Cardiology; Cardiovascular Research; Inpatient Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Program
- Operating budgets of $50 million with $200 million in annual revenue
- Supervision of 95 Full Time Equivalents
- 5000 cardiac catheterization and EP cases/7500 echocardiograms annually
- 6800 interventional radiology cases annually
- Director Involved in design, build, production and transition from Sutter Memorial hospital to new Sutter Medical Center campus in 2015. Acted as lead for most initiatives, but also followed the lead of others and partnered as a team member for many committees involved in the Master Plan project
- Effectively manage department based on standards of practice as dictated by California Department of Public Health (CDPH), The Joint Commission, CMS, Nurse Practice Act, Title 17 and Title 22 regulations
- Partnered with Local, regional and system medical leadership with a focus on clinical and program development, vision, strategy and growth for cardiovascular services
- Chairperson for System Cardiovascular Value Management Committee
- Director for Sutter Roseville Cath lab/Interventional Radiology - 2014-2015 - Simultaneously and temporarily assumed this role at behest of SRMC COO to evaluate, manage and address concerns to works towards stabilization and progress
- Top 50 Cardiovascular Program for 2012, 2013 & 2104, Truven Health Analytics
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2004-03 - 2004-10 | Nursing Supervisor Veterans Administration Hospital, Sacramento, CA - Nursing Supervision and oversight of 55 bed facility which includes urgent care, intensive care, telemetry and medical-surgical services serving veteran population of 377,000 individuals
- Involved with nursing leadership to enhance care environment by implementing best practice methods, working with staff to meet The Joint Commission patient safety goals for 2004/2005 and meet benchmarks for performance measurement standards
- Active with Critical Care Committee, Retention Committee, Quality Committee and Patient Access Committee
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1999-2003 | Nursing Director Sutter General Hospital, Sacramento, CA - Provided overall administrative and clinical leadership, direction and management on 24-hour basis
- 3.4 million dollar operating budget with 85 Full Time Equivalent positions (105 employees)
- 28 bed fast paced, dynamic Emergency Department
- 42,000 annual patient visits for both critical/acute care area as well as fast track minor acuity care area
- Managed 8 million dollar department expansion increasing from 15 to 28 clinical beds
- Effectively managed department based on standards of practice as dictated by Department of Health Services (DHS), The Joint Commission and Title 22 regulations
- Instrumental in development and management of departmental committees aimed at quality improvement and physician, staff and patient satisfaction, Provided 1st line management support for Sutter General Emergency department with oversight of 100 employees as well as department operations
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Professional Clinical Roles/Functions
Staff Registered Nurse -
- Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab - Sutter Memorial Hospital
- Emergency/Trauma Nursing - Sutter General Hospital and University California Davis Medical Center
- Medical/Surgical Intensive Care - Sutter General Hospital
- Neurology/Orthopedics/Telemetry/HIV-AIDS/Medical-Surgical - Sutter General Hospital
1982-1986 - United States Air Force - Active-Duty Medical Technician
1986-1992 - United States Air Force Reserves - Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
2000-2003 - United States Air Force Reserves - Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Nurse
Veteran:
- Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
- Operation Enduring Freedom
2012-01 - 2014-12 | Masters of Public Administration-Health Services Management Golden Gate University - San Francisco |
1994-01 - 1996-12 | Baccalaureate of Science Degree: Nursing California State University - Sacramento |
Financial relationships
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Type of financial relationship: There are no financial relationships to disclose.
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