Stephanie Katz Finkel

About Stephanie Katz Finkel

I\'m currently a Regional Medical Director for Envision. I am also a double-board certified Cardiac Anesthesiologist, highly experienced in heart and lung transplantation, aortic surgery, surgical heart failure, regional anesthesia, and patient safety expertise. I built my track record of successful outcomes across cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, pediatrics, and ambulatory surgery. Recently, I earned my MBA specializing in healthcare management so I may continue to bolster my experience as a physician with real-world administrative mastery. As a healthcare leader, I thrive in inspiring, influencing, and driving teams to deliver exceptional care. Passionate about improving efficiencies, revenue cycle management, and metrics. I have participated as a trusted liaison between operating room teams at healthcare facilities in several states throughout my career. My leadership, team members, and colleagues describe me as a strategic thinking leader with compelling attention to detail and analytical skills, complemented by a resourceful, persistent, motivated, and calm-under-pressure demeanor with outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills at all levels of care. If you are interested in what Envision Healthcare and I can do for you or open to brainstorming best practices on: Facilitating Continuous Process Improvement at Every Level of the Organization Improving Organizational Transparency so Everyone Plays a Part in the Success Implementing Best Practices to Ensure Enhanced Surgical RecoveryPlease, do not hesitate to DM me, Stephanie Finkel.

Experience

1. Regional Medical Director

   Envision

   Jun 2024 — Present · Palm Beach County, FL, US

   I provide clinical and operational leadership for eight hospitals and three ambulatory surgery centers, overseeing anesthesia services and perioperative care delivery across the region. I work closely with local chiefs, hospital executives, and interdisciplinary teams to align departmental goals with enterprise-wide quality, safety, and efficiency standards. My role involves strategic oversight, performance improvement, development of working models for clinicians to improve recruitment and retention, partnering with universities to create student rotations at our facilities, and enhance physician engagement to ensure high-quality, standardized care across all facilities.• Provide oversight and mentorship to site-based chiefs and clinical leaders, ensuring consistent delivery of evidence-based anesthesia care across multiple institutions.• Lead regional performance improvement initiatives, including throughput optimization, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) expansion, and medication safety standardization.• Standardize clinical policies and procedures across facilities, aligning with national guidelines and reducing variability in practice.• Collaborate with executive leadership and quality teams to improve key OR and perioperative metrics, achieving system-wide performance benchmarks.• Spearhead data-driven initiatives to improve patient outcomes, reduce surgical complications, and enhance resource utilization across all sites.• Facilitate cross-site communication and knowledge sharing to drive clinical innovation, improve patient experience, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.• Oversee credentialing, staffing models, and onboarding processes to ensure high-quality clinical coverage across the region.• Serve as a liaison between frontline clinicians and hospital administration, advocating for operational needs, safety enhancements, and technology upgrades (e.g, medication systems, blood gas analyzers).

Education

• Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2021

• University of Miami

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General

  1995 — 1999

• Baylor College of Medicine

  Cardiac Anesthesiology

  2007 — 2008

• University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

  Anesthesiology

  2003 — 2007

• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

  Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine - DO, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

  1999 — 2003