Laurie Wheeler

Executive leader dedicated to bringing out the best in those around me to achieve greatness. Known for turning strategy into reality through collaboration and partnership. Highly capable of moving projects and initiatives through matrixed organizations. Recognized throughout career as a doer and executor who can coordinate executive-level staff and teams towards critical objectives and take on any challenge. 20+ years of leadership experience. Proven effective at coordinating and communicating with C-suite/C-level stakeholders and staff within every business unit in the org (e.g. Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Clinical, Physicians). Staff Leadership: 25+ years of experience. Led and developed 10 directs throughout career and approx. 80 indirects. Recognized for excellence in employee engagement. C-suite level of leading through influence for successful initiative outcomes. Healthcare IT Process Enhancement: 25+ years of expertise developing, leading, and managing healthcare information technology strategy processes using ITIL methods. Developed dozens of intelligent, robust IT programs throughout career. Project Management: 20+ years of proven project management expertise in the private sector. Capable of managing virtually any element or phase of a project (e.g. initiation, planning, design, budgeting, resource allocation, quality control, performance monitoring). Program Management: 20+ years in program management. Developed and managed a variety of programs while in the Information Services Department. Illustrative example: Partnered with Corporate Compliance to implement Sarbanes Oxley program for the health system. Results Management | Change Management: 4 years leading the Results Management program. Developed program from conception at MultiCare Health System. Budget & Financial Management: Largest budget directly responsible for $5MM, budget oversight/facilitation $300MM. Provided oversight for up to $370MM at a time.