This episode features Jody Reyes, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Here, she discusses her background in nursing and how that shapes the way she leads in her current role, different projects & initiatives she is excited about, how her organization is engaging their community, and more. Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
Summary
This episode features Jody Reyes, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Here, she discusses her background in nursing and how that shapes the way she leads in her current role, different projects & initiatives she is excited about, how her organization is engaging their community, and more.
Background in Nursing
Jody Reyes shares her background in nursing and highlights how her experience in the field has influenced her leadership style in her current role as the Senior VP and COO at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Exciting Projects & Initiatives
Jody mentions the various projects and initiatives she is excited about at Penn State Health, including their regional expansion strategy to become a six-system hospital. She also discusses the implementation of a virtual intensive care unit and the refinement of patient referral and transfer processes to enhance care delivery.
Community Engagement
Jody emphasizes the importance of community engagement and shares examples of how Penn State Health is supporting their community. This includes providing vision and hearing screenings in local school districts, offering career growth opportunities and educational assistance, and hosting a virtual open house for high school students.
Investing in People and Training
Jody believes in investing in her teams and providing them with the necessary resources to excel in their roles. She also advocates for improving access to care for patients and highlights the importance of training and development for healthcare leaders to adapt to changing conditions quickly.
Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
Jodi Reyes is the Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer at Penn State Health's Milton S Hershey Medical Center. They are currently expanding out with a regional strategy to become a six-system hospital, roughly 18,000 employees strong and 225 outpatient practices. This has led them to look for ways to use technology and innovation to expand care in the face of staffing challenges. They have implemented a virtual intensive care unit which provides support for their most critical patients and they are refining patient referral and transfer processes to ensure patients receive the right care in the right location with the right providers. To help support the community, they are providing vision and hearing screenings in local school districts, offering career growth opportunities and educational assistance, and hosting a virtual open house for high school students. These efforts will bring value to their patients, communities, and health system for years to come.
Jodi has been the Chief Operating Officer at Penn State Health and Milton Hershey Medical Center for over 10 years. She has witnessed numerous changes in the healthcare field and is committed to investing in her teams and providing them with the necessary resources. According to Jodi, investing in people is the key to success in hospitals, and she believes in improving access to care for patients. She also emphasizes the significance of training and development for healthcare leaders to adapt quickly and effectively to changing conditions.
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This episode aired on 06/13/2023 and can be listened here.
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