Walter Cloud
Healthcare Executive | Director of Nursing | Co-Founder (HealthTech) | Driving Patient Outcomes, Revenue Growth & Operational Excellence
- Role
- Director of Nursing at Ascension
- Location
- Green Bay, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Walter Cloud
I am a healthcare executive and registered nurse with over a decade of experience leading clinical operations, driving strategic initiatives, and building innovative healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes and organizational performance. My career spans bedside nursing, leadership roles, and health technology entrepreneurship—giving me a unique ability to bridge clinical expertise with business strategy. I have successfully led multidisciplinary teams, optimized operational workflows, and implemented scalable solutions across healthcare systems. As Co-Founder and CEO of Strive MedTech, I built and scaled a healthcare startup from concept to commercialization. I grew annual revenue from $0 to $300K and contributed to raising over $3M in funding. Through product innovation and strategic partnerships, we delivered measurable outcomes, including: • 70% reduction in operating room readmissions • 85% decrease in narcotic refills • 93% reduction in patient calls to clinics • 94% patient-reported satisfaction and usability In my leadership roles within health systems, I have consistently driven operational and financial performance. As Director of Clinical Operations, I achieved a positive operational margin while exceeding productivity targets and elevating patient experience scores to top-decile performance. Currently, as Director of Nursing at Ascension, I lead nursing operations across multiple departments, focusing on quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and workforce development. I successfully introduced a Tele-Hospitalist care model to improve physician access and patient outcomes in a rural setting, while also developing staffing pipeline programs to address workforce shortages. Core areas of expertise include: • Healthcare Operations & Clinical Leadership • Digital Health & MedTech Innovation • Strategic Planning & Execution • P&L Management & Cost Optimization • Patient Experience & Quality Improvement • Team Development & Organizational Leadership • Health System Partnerships & Business Development I am passionate about improving healthcare delivery through innovation, leadership, and collaboration. I am open to connecting with healthcare leaders, organizations, and partners focused on advancing patient care and operational excellence.
Experience
Director of Nursing
Nov 2024 — Present · Calumet County, WI, US
Lead nursing operations across Medical-Surgical, ER, and Ambulance services in a critical access hospital• Spearheaded implementation of a Tele-Hospitalist program, improving 24/7 physician coverage and patient outcomes• Ensured 100% compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulatory standards• Designed workforce development programs to address rural staffing shortages, including CNA pipeline and nurse intern model
Education
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
BS, Business
1998 — 2002
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
MSBM, Business Management
2005 — 2007
Bellin College
BSN, Nursing
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Healthcare Management
- Epic Systems
- Leadership Development
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Budgeting
- Healthcare
- Management
- Team Building
- Pediatrics
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Coaching
- Strategic Planning
- Budgets
- Fundraising
- Hospitals
- Nursing
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