Resume - Frederick Ryan

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Frederick Ryan, M.P.H.96 Lakeshore Court

Richmond, CA 94804(510) 846-2264

[email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

San Francisco General Hospital & Medical Center 01/05-PresentProgram Coordinator, Quality Management Department

Major job responsibilities include:Policy and Procedures: Manage the adoption, review and revision of all medical centerpolicies. Ensure that policies are compliant with relevant JCAHO and Title II regulations.Computer Based Training: Oversee and manage the medical centers internet basedlearning management system including the tracking of trainings and certifications.Management Forum: Co-chaired and managed the medical centers management forumgroup including the provision of twice monthly training/seminars.American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center Coordinator: Serve as themedical center's AHA training center coordinator. Directly responsible for the provisionof monthly BLS recertification courses, management of all field site and providesupport/backup for ACLS and PALS courses.Regulatory Affairs: Manage and oversee the medical center's JCAHO/CMS commandpost during site inspections by relevant regulatory agencies.Appraisal/Competency Assessment: Currently managing the identification andacquisition of a comprehensive intranet based talent management tool. Also serve as co-chair of the hospital's Competency Assessment/Performance Appraisal task force.New Employee/Volunteer Orientation: Manage hospital-wide orientation for all newly

hired employees and volunteers.Web Development: Developed and maintain comprehensive Internet sites including thepolicy and procedures, medical forms, regulatory affairs, medical social services, andcompetency assessment/performance review sites.

Acting Director, Department of Education & Training

(11/06-3/09)

While the permanent Director of Education and Training was on oversees military dutymanaged the Department of Education and Training for this 302-bed full service acutecare medical center; Responsible for 6.0 FTE's: (R.N., 3 Health Educators, HealthProgram Analyst and Clerical Position); reported to the Director of Nursing; Program

areas directly supervised include: Computer Based Education: maintenance of a comprehensive, internet based

education and training system including the maintenance of a 5,000 name database (HealthStream).

Life support education and training: Provision of onsite Basic Life Support,Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support classes.

The provision of Patient Education through the support and training of front linestaff.

Organizational wide orientation of staff, volunteers and students including the


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provision of monthly orientation sessions. Chairs and oversees the hospitals Management Forum structure to ensure the

effective and timely communication within the management group. Student placement including ensuring that students met all regulatory

requirements prior to the start of their placement. Coordinated and tracked all human resources activities including hiring, discipline

and Workers Compensation claims. Managed the departments S.F.G.H. Foundation Account. Other Chair duties include:

- Chair the hospitals competency assessment review committee to ensurethat the yearly competencies are in compliance with relevant regulatorystandards.

- Chairs the staffing effectiveness task force and prepares the annual report.- Chairs the HR Joint Commission readiness chapter

Key Accomplishments:

Successfully partnered with our labor relations department to address andresolve severe personnel issues that were negatively impacting

departmental performance. Working within the rules established byrespective bargaining agreements we were able to reduce staffing morethan 50% with no impact upon service delivery.

In partnership with the Director of Human Resources, took a leadershiprole within the Human Resources Joint Commission preparation chapter;Took an active role in ensuring the hospitals successful completion of 2Joint Commission surveys as well as numerous CMS/CADPH validationsurveys.

International Medical Corps,Ethiopia

09/03-11/04

Program CoordinatorReported directly to the Country Director; Supervised the daily operations of anemergency health and nutritional response project employing 140 individuals withinWestern Ethiopian; Project components included: 30 Supplemental Feeding Sites formalnourished infants, 7 Therapeutic Feeding Centers for severely malnourished infants,enhanced immunization coverage, and enhancement of health information systems; Inthe second phase of the project, nutritional activities were transitioned to include 39outpatient therapeutic feeding centers; Specific duties included:

Managed all project activities: personnel recruitment, procurement andaccounting.

Responsible for the reporting of program activities to both the projects mainoffice and respective donors.

Met with local, regional and national officials, representatives, and representativesof non-governmental organizations to promote integrated planning and servicedelivery.

Managed personnel and provided training and instruction to aide staff inperforming their assigned duties.

Oversaw the development and integration of Nutritional Early Warning systemsin eight program districts.


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Working within a therapeutic model developed at Oxford universitysuccessfully transitioned treatment for severely malnourished infants frominpatient, acute care treatment to an outpatient home-based model.

Setup a regional administrative office within eastern Ethiopia. The programoffice handled administrative functions for two field sites, including

personnel, payroll, recruitment and management of float staff.

Program Developer

(Concurrent with Program Coordinator position)While fulfilling the above-mentioned roles, took on the responsibility of identifying anddeveloping new programs. Specifically, undertook the responsibility of identifying newfunding opportunities, ensured the identification and collection of baseline data in supportof proposals undertaken, ensured that any funding proposals submitted adhered to allobjectives and strategic issues specified, and ensured that proposals were of a highquality and submitted in a timely manner.

Key Accomplishments: Successfully developed, wrote and submitted a funding proposal to the UnitedStates Agency for International Development Office of foreign DisasterAssistance ensuring the continuation of program service through the secondyear. Proposal submitted for $1.4 Million ultimately funded at $900,000.

Successfully developed and submitted a proposal to the United NationalsInternational Childrens fund for the first Malaria control projects within theNation of Ethiopia. The project was ultimately funded for $150,000.

San Francisco General Hospital & Medical Center

Health Educator, Patient & Family Education

01/02-07/03

Reported to the Director of Education and Training; Managed the entire medical centerspatient education program to ensure compliance with relevant JCAHO and CaliforniaTitle 22 regulations; Duties included:

Planned, coordinated and evaluated health education programs, workshops andtraining activities.

Developed, evaluated and revised health education materials, including electronicmaterials.

Developed, implemented and analyzed surveys on educational issues.Key Accomplishments:

Successfully wrote applications for the funding of a comprehensive, Intranetbased health education program (still in use and adopted throughout theinstitution) and related office equipment; Education program was initiallyfunded at $50K per year, and now funded at $80K per year.

Developed and maintained the units Intranet site. Completed several manuals, including the medical centers employee

orientation manual and training catalog.


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Northern Kentucky Health District,Edgewood, KY

07/00-01/02

Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator

Responsible for the implementation of chronic disease prevention activities within a four-county health district serving 350,000 individuals; Reported to the Health PromotionsProgram Manager; Duties included:

Formulated, implemented and evaluated district wide wellness interventions,including senior fitness and a non-dieting weight management approach.

Grant writing for the construction of recreation trails along the Ohio Rivercorridor and school based health clinics.


Successfully wrote a grant for $150,000 from the State of Kentucky for theconstruction of the first leg of a bike path along the Northern Kentuckysection of the Ohio River. Was ultimately given the honorary title ofKentucky Colonel by the city of Melbourne Kentucky in recognition of thisaccomplishment.

Working with the advisory board of a senior community center conducted acomprehensive needs assessment and obtained funding the provisioning of afitness room with the center ($20,000).

International Medical Corps, Klina Kosovo

08/99-02/00

Program Coordinator

This position was immediately following a war and repatriation of the population fromforced exile in Macedonia. Reported directly to the Country Director; Managed andsupported the establishment of 7 primary care clinics within the Klina Municipality ofKosovo. Duties included:

Coordination and inaction of primary health care programs including M.C.H.,E.P.I. community health education and the formation of community healthadvisory groups.

Support and assistance with the operation of eight communitybased healthclinics.

Collaboration with non-governmental organizations to achieve shared objectives. Coordination with the World Health Organization and the United Nations Mission

in Kosovo. Inaction of new interventions including a network of Lay Community Health

Workers and school based health education initiatives.


Setup and managed a field site, including administrative offices, within theMunicipality of Klina; This enabled program services to continue withoutinterruption during the winter months.

Enacted a community-wide educational intervention to increase the level ofchildhood immunization; At based-line, the rate was below 30%, increasing toabove 50% within 30-days.


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U.S. Peace Corps, Karonga, Malawi

01/93-04/95

HIV/AIDS Education CoordinatorWorked with a rural Public Health department serving 200,000 residents developed andimplemented a comprehensive HIV/AIDS educational intervention; Duties included:

Trained and supervised local staff to perform pre and post HIV test counseling. Trained and supervised up to 50 volunteers.


Achieved program objectives in an area with a high illiteracy rate, multiplelanguages and no access to mass media.

Expanded the number of community-centered interventions by alteringprogram strategies.

Expanded the number of trainers by a factor of 10. Achieved proficiency in the local Bantu language. Piloted a hospice care program.

Central New Hampshire Community Mental Health Services12/86-01/93Psychiatric Case ManagerProvided comprehensive case management services to individuals living with a majormental illnesses. Specifically, specialized in assisting the mentally ill homeless toacquire and maintain long-term housing.

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Public Health Health Behavior/Education December 1997

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelors Degree in Human Services Administration August 1991

Springfield College, Manchester, New Hampshire

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

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Resume - Frederick Ryan