Joseph Curro

About Joseph Curro

College educator with more than thirty-years of healthcare administration, bedside clinical skills, institutional collaboration, mentoring and formal teaching experience. Extensive presentation /CEU experience across multiple disciplines including Cardiopulmonary Critical Care Education, Medical Services Administration, Medical Information Technology, and Medical-Legal Review. Recognized for facilitating cultural change corporate-wide leading that led to improved patientcare and fiscal outcomes. Demonstrated ability to- Cultivate Teams and Mentor Future Leaders: Instituted leadership model to transform direct reports into more independent decision-makers. Mentored numerous individuals to enhance critical thinking skills- Curriculum Development: As Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for a Health College which was part of a major University; reviewed, analyzed, and promoted changes to the curriculums of all health programs to facilitate the transition of the University’s academic calendar from a quarter-based to a semester-based: o Evaluated and approved, for faculty consideration, all undergraduate programs o Counseled and motivated numerous departments on developing innovative curriculums that would meet current and anticipated national standards. o Presented revised curriculums to College faculty for final consideration. o Advocated curriculums to the University’s Undergraduate Curriculum Committee - Develop Short- and Long-Term Solutions: Led the redesign of electronic documentation and incorporated system to accurately capture patient-billing and bedside provider direct and indirect activity- Institute System-Wide Process Improvements: Collaborating with Executive leadership from six sites, evaluated and advised corporate approach to creating a diagnostic Sleep Lab. Directed group to develop system-wide standards of care- Identify Core Problems and Issues: Assumed administrative responsibility for Rehabilitation Services Group (Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy). Analyzed workflow and restructured patient-care billing system to reflect staff activity more accurately. Also identified and corrected inconsistencies in accounts receivable for physician practice. Specialties: Formal presentations (group range 10-500)/curriculum development, critical care/life support medicine, health care administration.

Experience

1. Health Educator

   Edx

   May 2020 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Harvard Medical School - edX Adjunct Faculty: Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19Staff member for online course that provides licensed medical professionals with an understanding of mechanical ventilation so they can support the critical care team caring for patients receiving mechanical ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Education

• Merrimack College

  BA

• LaSalle College

  Doctorate

• Western New England University

  MBA