Mavis P. M.

About Mavis P. M.

Experienced healthcare leader with a proven track record in executive leadership of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology service lines, delivering strategic and operational excellence in acute hospital and outpatient settings. Extensive expertise in managing regional and integrated delivery network clinical laboratories across government, non-profit, and private healthcare systems.Currently serving as a Medical Laboratory Officer and Specialist in Immunohematology with the United States Air Force Medical Service and Defense Health Agency, bringing operational leadership to mission-critical medical services.Nationally board-certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist and Specialist in Hematology with State licensures in most states to include California and Florida.A proud alumnus of the University of California San Francisco, Air University (USAF), University of Cincinnati, Compton College of California, and the University of San Agustin.

Experience

1. Health Services Administrator

   United States Air Force

   Feb 2025 — Present · Patrick AFB, FL, US

   Currently serving as the Flight Commander of Commander\'s Support Staff and Health Services Administrator at 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.Located on Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, the 920th Rescue Wing is the Air Force Reserve Command\'s only combat search and rescue unit. The wing is responsible for a demanding and compelling array of missions, requiring its Rescue Airmen to maintain a high level of proficiency, ready to deploy at moment’s notice. The unit’s peacetime missions include search and rescue support for civilians in distress at sea, in the desert or upon mountains. The wing provides worldwide humanitarian relief, supporting rescue efforts in the aftermath of disasters such as hurricanes, floods and earthquakes.With over 45 deployments and mobilizations since 1990, Rescue airmen comprise the wing\'s 28 subordinate groups and squadrons and across three geographically separated units, have more than saves and counting. The wing has been mobilized for the Gulf War and many operations such as Southern Watch, Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, Allied Force, Noble Eagle, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, etc.In addition toThe 920th has been a mainstay in humanitarian relief such as-1992: Rescuing 137 South Florida residents in the days following Hurricane Andrew-1993: The rescue of 93 elderly residents from rising flood Saving more than 200 people after Hurricane Floyd-2005: Pulling 1,043 people from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast to safety after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita-2008: Rescuing 17 people from the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in Texas -2017: Bringing to safety 235 victims of the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Southeast Texas-2010: Saving more than 200 people after multiple avalanches hit the Salang Pass, the main route between northern Afghanistan and Kabul province.

Education

• United States Air Force

  Officer Training and Leadership School (OTS), Organizational Leadership

• University of California, San Francisco

  Master of Science - MS, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2015

• United States Air Force

  Graduate Study Squadron Officer Leadership School, Military and Strategic Leadership

• University of San Agustin

  Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm, Pharmacy

  2005 — 2009

• Community College of the Air Force

  United States Air Force Senior Administrator Course, Organizational Leadership

  2017 — 2017

• Community College of the Air Force

  United States Air Force Applied Science, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

  2010

• Community College of the Air Force

  United States Air Force Airman Leadership School, Military and Strategic Leadership

  2013 — 2013

• United States Air Force

  Certificate of Training, Health Services Administration

• San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce

  Leadership Program, Leadership

  2018 — 2018

• University of Cincinnati

  Graduate Studies, Clinical Laboratory Science, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

  2013

• University of California, San Francisco

  Master of Science - MS in Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership

  2014 — 2015