Martin Ray

About Martin Ray

I specialize in transforming healthcare workforce management — not by adding complexity, but by uncovering clarity. With a background that bridges consulting, product innovation, and operations, I help systems tackle their most pressing challenges: staffing shortages, productivity gaps, and change fatigue.From implementing predictive scheduling tools to building governance frameworks that scale, my work centers on aligning workforce strategy with clinical, operational, and financial goals. I lead teams, guide cross-functional alignment, and design solutions that work in the real world — whether that’s automating referral workflows or empowering leaders with decision-ready insights. What I bring to the table:• Deep expertise in workforce optimization and productivity transformation• Proven success with AI governance, automation pilots, and strategic tool adoption• A track record of aligning HR, Finance, and Operations toward shared goals• A human-centered approach that values patient care, staff well-being, and long-term impactOutside of work, I train and ride horses on a family property — a pursuit that keeps me grounded, disciplined, and always learning. I’m also an avid reader and curious cultural traveler.

Experience

1. Executive Director of Workforce Optimization

   Providence

   Jul 2023 — Present

Education

• Georgia State University

  Masters, Mental Health/Rehabilitation Counseling

  2011 — 2013

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  BA, History

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Psychotherapy
• Business Analysis
• Hospitals
• Business Process Improvement
• Successful Business Owner
• Strategic Planning
• Transition Counseling
• Change Management
• Client Expectations Management
• Chronic Pain
• Mental Health Counseling
• Business Strategy
• Addiction Recovery
• Marketing
• Sales
• Mental Health
• Performance Improvement
• Program Management
• Performance Management
• Chronic Illness Counseling
• Strategy
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Management Consulting
• Anxiety Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Project Management
• Business Relationship Management
• Therapeutic Listening
• Treatment of Depression
• Training
• Balanced Scorecard
• Public Speaking
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Team Leadership