Stefan Tica
Regional Director Ambulatory Operations- Primary Care Multispecialty and Ancillary Services @UC San Diego Health
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WORK HISTORY
Regional Director Ambulatory Operations- Primary Care Multispecialty and Ancillary Services @UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA, US
As Regional Director, I lead the operations and strategic development for UCSD Health\'s Community Care Group, a network of 40 clinics with over 400 staff and 150+ clinicians. In this role, I have focused on enterprise growth, service line innovation, and operational excellence in alignment with the academic health system\'s mission.Key Accomplishments:Ambulatory Enterprise Growth: Provided executive oversight for a $150M+ ambulatory enterprise, expanding the network from a single location to 40 primary and specialty care clinics and adding net new patients. Architected the strategic vision for UCSD Health\'s first outpatient hub to expand the university\'s clinical and academic footprint.Digital Transformation & Innovation: Championed and piloted a transformative AI platform to streamline the patient journey, from triage to payment. Pioneered the UCSD Express Care service line across six locations to optimize access, reduce ED congestion, and advance value-based care goals.Population Health & Quality Excellence: Our initiatives contributed to achieving top 10% statewide performance in clinical quality, patient experience, and total cost of care, earning recognition from the California Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA).
EDUCATION
Panola College
Associate’s Degree, General Studies
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Finance
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Capital Markets
ABOUT STEFAN TICA
As a forward-thinking and operationally disciplined healthcare executive, I have over 10 years of experience leading complex, multi-site ambulatory enterprises through transformative growth. My career has been focused on unifying diverse clinical and administrative teams to execute a cohesive strategy that aligns with the missions of clinical excellence, medical education, and research.I am passionate about expanding patient access and have a proven record of success in driving strategic growth. At UCSD Health, I grew our ambulatory network from a single location to 40 primary and specialty care clinics, adding net new patients and creating new clinical training sites.A key focus of my leadership has been championing digital transformation and innovation. I have spearheaded the pilot of a transformative AI platform to revolutionize the patient journey and pioneered new service lines to optimize patient access and advance value-based care goals. I leverage data analytics and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance quality, strengthen financial performance, and build the infrastructure needed to support system-wide innovation.My goal is to continue driving measurable improvements in patient Access, Financial Performance, Clinical Quality, and Operational Efficiency in a senior executive role, ultimately enhancing the health of the public within a premier health system.
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