Brian Smith
Emergency Management Director at Nebraska Methodist Health System
- Role
- Instructor at Dri International Disaster Recovery Institute
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Smith
Dr. Smith is an enterprise resilience leader in healthcare, aligning business continuity, enterprise risk, and operational preparedness with executive strategy and organizational governance.He has built and scaled a comprehensive continuity program within a complex integrated health system, supporting more than 300 clinical, technical, operational, and academic departments. His work integrates resilience into executive decision-making, ensuring continuity strategy supports patient care delivery, regulatory alignment, and long-term organizational performance.Most recently, Dr. Smith designed and implemented a formal Third-Party Risk Management program to strengthen vendor oversight, reduce systemic risk exposure, and align resilience efforts with broader enterprise risk frameworks. This initiative elevated continuity from an operational function to a strategic business discipline with executive visibility.Known for his structured and collaborative leadership style, Dr. Smith translates complex risk landscapes into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and boards. He focuses on building scalable systems that perform under pressure while supporting innovation and growth.In addition to his organizational leadership, Dr. Smith contributes to advancing the profession nationally. He serves as an instructor for Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI), teaching the Healthcare Continuity course, and was elected Director of Education for Great Plains Contingency Planners, where he helps shape regional professional development strategy.Earlier in his career, he led multi-site operational and regulatory initiatives across 35 healthcare facilities, gaining extensive experience in governance alignment, cross-functional leadership, and executive communication.Dr. Smith is recognized for building disciplined, performance-oriented programs designed to strengthen organizational resilience and strategic agility.
Experience
Instructor
Dri International Disaster Recovery Institute
Mar 2026 — Present
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
2010 — 2012
Nebraska Methodist College
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Certificate, Public Health
2013 — 2015
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Master's Degree, Public Health - Emergency Preparedness
2013 — 2016
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