Gerald Early

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About Gerald Early

Gerald L. Early, M.D, M.A, F.A.C.S, F.C.C.P. gerald.early@sbcglobal.net 816 674-3192 Summary of Qualifications: •Physician executive with expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical excellence; program and practice organization and governance; contract negotiation, and provider recruitment, management, and mentoring. •Skilled communicator and accomplished educator with success in multiple environments. •Able to produce benchmark clinical outcomes and rescue floundering clinical programs. •Energetic leader with aptitude in promoting change that aligns with organizational strategies. 2015-2021 Pullman Regional Hospital Chief Medical and Chief Innovation Officer 2006-2015 Truman Medical Centers, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Kansas City, MO Medical Director of Patient Safety, Physician Advisor, Chief of Surgical Critical Care, and Lead Thoracic Surgeon. 1991-2006 Early, Roberts & Associates, LLC. Easton, MO As president, I led this privately held professional corporation providing clinical services in Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery, and Critical Care Medicine as well as providing administrative services and leadership in program inception, development, and management, and related education and outreach.