Renia Dotson

Background

About Renia Dotson

Dedicated coalition-builder with expertise leading teams, driving change, and managing complex scenarios for community-based, academic, and for-profit health systems. Compassionate leader with a balanced approach; cited by colleagues and superiors for program refinements, team-building, cohesiveness, efficiency, improved results in training, identifying problems, devising innovative solutions, and taking on operational challenges and funding. Diplomatic communicator with well-rounded educational and business background in medicine, public policy, and healthcare management. Passion for public health policy, legislative analysis, partnership development, and networking related to healthcare transformation and value-based delivery methods. NOTABLE CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS: Selected as Chief of Staff during the acquisition and merger of large county hospital and for-profit hospital; successfully unified two large teams with zero interruption of services at either institution. Assumed Medical Director of Trauma when program was under review and at risk for losing its designation as the only Level II Trauma Center in Northwest Mississippi. Painstakingly made improvements to existing policy and implemented new, innovative patient-centered procedures; team effort led to restoration of trauma program’s designation, recognition as the distinguished leader in trauma care in the region, and compensation from the State Trauma System which increased revenue by 10%. People-focused; consistently maintained high-patient satisfaction through enduring support and compassionate care. Chosen to serve as “Community Champion” for 70x2020 Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative combating the second-leading cause of overall cancer death in the nation. Awarded the Mississippi Medical Association Doctor of Distinction Award. SIGNATURE STRENGTHS: Healthcare Policy Team Leadership Strategic Planning Healthcare Analysis Operations Management Budget Administration Quality Improvement Program Coordination Medical Education Regulatory Affairs