Holly Barbella

Executive Business Operations Leader Experienced in Healthcare, Project Execution, & Master Facility Planning to Drive Organizational Optimization

Role
Director of Emergency Services at UPMC
Location
Lewisburg, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Healthcare & Human ServicesView LinkedIn profile

About Holly Barbella

Summary:With 20+ years of experience as a healthcare-focused business operations leader, I have been integral to project execution, resource leadership, & end-to-end master facility planning to deliver organizational optimization, enhance the patient experience, & drive system change. I am skilled in gaining executive-level buy in while also building critical relationships & partnerships. It is my passion to utilize a data-driven decision-making approach to drive operational success, cohesion, & productivity.Key Achievements Include: Spearheaded a $15M, 2.5 years Labor and Delivery unit construction project, gaining executive buy-in to initially advance the project and collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan, design, and facilitate the construction of the high-caliber community facility Advanced recruitment efforts, attracting superior talent to increase provider FTEs from 70 to 110 in 3 years and enhance the organization’s healthcare services Completed FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents program and served on the Incident Command Center team, demonstrating a dedication to life-long learning and the safety of patients and employees Functioned as Chair of the Perinatal ProvenCare committee, a Geisinger branded program, streamlining evidence-based, comprehensive, effective obstetric care across the board to ensure an elevated level of care for every patient Built the infection prevention and control department from the ground up, expanding employees from 1 to 5 and establishing a system-based program to improve efficiency and productivity while delivering exceptional outcomesContact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

Experience

  1. Director of Emergency Services

    UPMC

    Oct 2025 — Present

Education

  • Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

    Bachelor’s Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    1997 — 2002

  • Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

    MSN, MBA, Nursing and Business

    2008 — 2011

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