Susan Kirk

About Susan Kirk

I am a highly accomplished and results-driven healthcare leader with extensive experience in leading multi-state teams, improving clinical outcomes, ensuring patient safety, and driving strategic growth. With a foundation in nursing and expertise spanning hospital, post-acute care, and physician management, I bring a comprehensive perspective to optimizing patient care and operational performance. I thrive at the intersection of leadership, efficiency, and quality where I apply data-driven strategies to achieve excellence.As a Certified Agile Professional and Lean Healthcare expert, I excel at streamlining processes, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable results. My career has been defined by a commitment to innovation, accountability, and empowering teams to succeed in complex, fast paced environments. Whether spearheading quality improvement initiatives, enriching strategic partnerships, or enhancing provider performance, I’m passionate about bridging clinical excellence with business goals, continuously striving for operational improvements that enhance care delivery. The patient remains my North Star, keeping me focused on forward progress, teamwork, and impactful leadership.Core Competencies-Multi-site Operations Leadership-Process Improvement and Lean Strategies-Strategic Growth and Development-Change Management and Negotiation-Value-Based Care Delivery-Team Development and Leadership-Cross Functional Collaboration

Experience

1. Risk Manager

   Scripps Health

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• SSGI

  Certificate, Agile Methodology

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

• Walden University

  Master of Science - MS, Nursing Leadership

• Belmont University

  Certificate, Lean for Healthcare