Leslie Coonfare

Background

About Leslie Coonfare

INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LEADER who achieves organizational objectives through creative learning strategies that deliver ROI outcomes. Broad industry expertise advancing learning across healthcare systems, hospitals, health centers, home health, and hospice care units and long-term care. Expertise building and leading cross-functional teams in the implementation of large projects. A persuasive thought leader known for ability to strengthen business relationships and transform processes at all levels in the organization to achieve results. INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH – Implemented continuing education center within an academic health college to support working healthcare professionals. Spearheaded the opening of a long-term acute care hospital unit and an assisted living community, reaching 80% occupancy in less than 1 year. LAUNCHES LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING COMPETENCIES: Championed the implementation of a blended learning approach to Clinical Programs including Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support saving the organization over annually. DELIVERS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES THROUGH SYSTEM PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Implemented clinical/non-clinical educator model for the system standardizing education across service lines and care sites, reducing redundancy, and providing cross-training of educators to meet needs due to hospital and service line growth. LEADS TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATIONS – Directed the implementation of a new electronic medical record supporting health system staff at 5 hospitals and home care/hospice.