Criss Garcia

About Criss Garcia

Highly accomplished Project and Program Management Professional (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP) with 20+ years of progressive leadership in healthcare and technology. Proven expertise in driving complex, multi-year strategic initiatives, M&A integrations, and large-scale transformations, consistently delivering multi-million dollar revenue growth and operational efficiencies. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and engaging executive stakeholders.

Experience

1. AVP of Integration

   MultiCare Health System

   Jan 2026 — Present · Tacoma, WA, US

   Promoted to lead the Integration Management Office (IMO) following a track record of driving operational excellence. I serve as a strategic partner aligning affiliating organizations with MultiCare’s $4B+ clinical, financial, and operational ecosystems. My focus is bridging the gap between high-level M&A strategy and the hands-on execution required to sustain long-term growth and cultural cohesion.Core Impact & Responsibilities:Strategic Design: Develop the enterprise IMO Framework and Playbook, transforming complex integrations into seamless, repeatable \"win-win\" transitions.Executive Partnership: Advisor to MultiCare’s C-Suite and affiliate CEOs, scoping high-stakes initiatives across quality, patient experience, and financial margin.Performance Leadership: Established enterprise-wide KPIs and led cross-functional teams to embed standardized excellence into daily operations.M&A Advisory: Lead operational due diligence to identify synergies, mitigate risks, and ensure Day 1 readiness for new acquisitions.Change Transformation: Championed enterprise-wide change management to foster deep engagement and adoption during organizational shifts.

Education

• University of Montana

  B.A., Biology, Environmental Emphasis

  1990 — 1995

• University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Sql
• Asp.net
• Medicity Grid
• Access
• E-Commerce
• Xml
• Architecture
• Business Intelligence
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Vendor Management
• Software Development
• Databases
• Hl7
• Visual Basic
• Sql Server
• System Administration
• T-Sql
• Agile Methodologies
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• Rfp Preparation
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project Management
• Software Documentation
• Disaster Recovery
• Rfp
• Microsoft Access
• Vb.net
• Troubleshooting
• Architectures
• Software Project Management
• Agile Project Management