Patrick Vogelsong

About Patrick Vogelsong

With over 25 years experience leading people and teams in and out of healthcare, I am a results-driven executive dedicated to improving healthcare for both patients and care givers. My passion lies in developing high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and implementing innovative strategies that improve patient outcomes in high-acuity environments.Currently serving as a Senior Director of Nursing, I oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless coordination of emergency services, critical care, intermediate acute care, emergency preparedness, inpatient geriatric psychiatry, and respiratory care services. My leadership philosophy is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of care. Key Expertise: Pediatric & Adult Emergency Services & Trauma Care Pediatric & Adult Critical, Intermediate, & Acute Care Clinical Operations & System Integration Strategic Leadership & Visionary Planning High-Performing Team Development & Mentorship Process Improvement & Healthcare Quality Initiatives Critical Care Transport Program Leadership Academic & Community Medical CentersI take pride in driving transformational change that elevates patient care, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and advances nursing and hospital-wide initiatives. Let’s connect to discuss how we can innovate, inspire, and advance the patient experience together!

Experience

1. Director of Nursing - Emergency Services

   PeaceHealth

   Jul 2025 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US

   Emergency DepartmentTrauma II

Education

• Western Governors University

  Master's of Science in Nursing, Leadership and Management

  2016 — 2018

• Denver College of Nursing

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nursing

  2014 — 2016

• University of Colorado Denver

  BS, Biology

  1997 — 2002

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Healthcare
• Management
• Direct Patient Care
• Hospitals
• Visual Merchandising
• Team Building
• Vital Signs
• Store Management
• Sales Operations
• Merchandising
• Patient Safety
• Store Operations
• Inventory Control
• Loss Prevention
• Retail Sales
• Critical Thinking
• Phlebotomy
• Acls
• Cpr Certified
• Planograms
• Ekg
• Employee Training
• Recruiting
• Employee Management
• Schedules
• Succession Planning
• Emergency Room
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Nursing
• Bls
• Time Management
• Hipaa
• Customer Satisfaction
• Basic Life Support (Bls)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)