Debra Rockman

Experience

1. Director of Regulatory and Quality Management Systems

   St. Luke\'s Health

   Jul 2014 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Directed integration and division support of regulatory compliance, performance improvement, patient safety, and quality management for 17 hospitals. Served as regulatory and accrediting agency liaison (Det Norske Veritas [DNV] and Joint Commission) for Texas Division; provided oversight and strategic direction for division-wide patient safety and performance improvement initiatives. • Spearheaded division’s Sepsis Improvement initiative, resulting in 16% reduction in sepsis-related mortality within one year. • Established high-profile division Quality Collaborative, harnessing knowledge, expertise, and experiences to scale best practices across the organization. • Initiated division-wide standardized mortality analysis process, resulting in 20% decrease in overall mortalities. Appointments: • Quality lead in division and national informatics steering committees to support electronic health record workflows that resulted in better patient outcomes and improved efficiency. • Executive sponsor for quality improvement collaborative (QUEST 2020) focused on reduction of mortality and safety events.

Education

• The University of Texas Medical Branch

  Bachelor Degree, Nursing

• Texas Woman's University

  Masters Degree / MBA, Business Administration