Elizabeth Freeman

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Executive Administrator, Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement @ Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, CA, US
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Experienced health care leader in the provision of compassionate, high quality health care in partnership with patients and their loved ones that contributes to health and healing; Retired from VA Palo Alto HCS as CEO in 2016 and joined Stanford University School of Medicine as a Senior Advisor. Currently working under the direction of the Stanford Health Care Chief Medical Officer/Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs to enhance safety, quality and value in a variety of domains. Currently directing administrative operations in the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (https://smci.stanford.edu/).

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Stanford University School of Medicine

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Executive Administrator, Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement
Palo Alto, CA, US
Elizabeth Freeman Work Experience Details
  • Stanford University School Of Medicine
    Executive Administrator, Stanford Medicine Center For Improvement
    Stanford University School Of Medicine
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
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  • Stanford University School Of Medicine
    Senior Advisor, Stanford Medicine Center For Improvement
    Stanford University School Of Medicine Oct 2019 - Present
    Stanford, Ca
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  • Stanford University School Of Medicine
    Senior Advisor, Clinical Affairs
    Stanford University School Of Medicine Jun 2016 - Present
    Stanford, Ca
    Reporting to the Stanford Health Care Chief Medical Officer/Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, organizes and provides leadership for initiatives that improve safety, quality and value across Stanford Medicine including complex, high-visibility process improvement projects spanning multiple central departments and disparate department and academic units. Currently assisting in the development of the new Industry Relations and Digital Health team within the Dean of the School of Medicine's office.
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  • Stanford Medicine Center For Improvement
    Administrator
    Stanford Medicine Center For Improvement Oct 2019 - Present
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  • Stanford Health Care
    Interim Vice President, Quality, Safety And Effectiveness, Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health Care Mar 2017 - Sep 2018
    Stanford, Ca
    Interim Vice President, Quality, Safety and Effectiveness, Stanford Health Care (SHC), Stanford, CAMarch 2017 - September 2018Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer, as Interim VP of Quality, accountable for the divisions of Quality of SHC including accreditation and regulatory affairs, patient safety, quality reporting, quality improvement, high value care, patient safety and infection prevention. Responsible to SHC Chief Medical Officer and SHC Quality and Service Committee for all inpatient and outpatient quality of care performance measures, both internally and externally reporting. Led a comprehensive review of all department operations with a focus on stabilization and improvement within all areas resulting in substantial gains in quality performance rankings and outcomes.
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs Va Palo Alto Health Care System (Vapahcs)
    Director/Ceo
    Department Of Veterans Affairs Va Palo Alto Health Care System (Vapahcs) Feb 2001 - Jun 2016
    Palo Alto, Ca
    Director/CEO of $965M federal health care system with three inpatient divisions and seven outpatient clinics serving 90,000 Veterans in ten counties in Northern California for fifteen years. Affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, VAPAHCS had the second largest research enterprise in VA, trains 1500 residents, interns and students and is home to every specialized Veteran treatment modality offered in the VA system. Was responsible for all administrative and clinical aspects of VAPAHCS, including vision, strategy and master planning for facilities. VAPAHCS construction portfolio exceeded $2.5B and included new leased clinics in Monterey and San Jose and VA owned clinics and a community living center in San Joaquin County and in Fremont. Planning was also underway for a 350,000 square foot ambulatory care clinical addition on the Palo Alto campus. Led VAPAHCS and piloted for VA implementation of Lean in healthcare through the VAPAHCS Service Improvement Model (SIM). Introduced Veteran and Family Advisory Council practice in 2010 locally; became a model for VA system. Developed VAPAHCS customer service model - SERVE - Say Hello, Engage, Verify, Respond, Exit. Coach, mentor, trainer for numerous VA leaders at all levels.
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  • Va Southwest Health Care Network (Visn 18)
    Interim Va Southwest Health Care Network (Visn 18) Network Director
    Va Southwest Health Care Network (Visn 18) Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
    Gilbert, Az
    Was called upon to serve as Interim Network Director during the Veterans Affairs crisis involving the Phoenix, AZ, health care system. In addition to managing the crisis in Phoenix, oversaw operations in this $2B network of seven healthcare systems in three states (AZ, NM, TX). Provided stability and order in one of the most chaotic situations in some of the more high profile sets of circumstances in VA history. Interacted regularly with the VA Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Interim Under Secretary for Health and Interim Deputy Under Secretary for Operations and Management and numerous members of Congress, media and others. Major duties included stabilizing (or changing) leadership teams, identifying gaps and stabilizing budgets and improving morale.
  • Va Palo Alto Health Care System
    Acting Director/Ceo
    Va Palo Alto Health Care System Feb 2000 - Feb 2001
    Palo Alto, Ca
    Provided leadership and stability as process for selection of permanent Director proceeded.
  • Va Palo Alto Health Care System
    Chief Operating Officer/ Associate Director
    Va Palo Alto Health Care System Nov 1997 - Feb 2000
    Palo Alto, Ca
    Responsible for all administrative operations of the health care system including finance, information technology, human resources, engineering, logistics, contracting, safety, environmental management, nutrition and food, volunteers/hospitality, chaplain and construction. Responsible for labor relations and development of award winning labor/management partnership.
  • Veterans Integrated Service Network (Visn 21 - Sierra Pacific Network)
    Director Of Operations
    Veterans Integrated Service Network (Visn 21 - Sierra Pacific Network) Apr 1996 - Nov 1997
    San Francisco, Ca
    Assisted in start up of VISN 21 following the elimination of VHA's four Region structure and creation of its 22 VISNs in 1996. As Director of Operations, provided daily leadership and guidance to VISN 21 healthcare systems regarding complex operational issues. Involved in all aspects of this start up including defining the governance structure for six healthcare systems in California, Nevada, Hawaii and Manila. Assisted in writing of position descriptions, recruitment of key staff, defining VISN committee structure, roles and responsibilities.
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs, Office Of Construction
    Project Manager, Senior Resident Engineer
    Department Of Veterans Affairs, Office Of Construction Jun 1983 - Jun 1992
    Washington D.C.; Shreveport, La; Oklahoma City, Ok
    Nine years of experience in construction and project management. As resident engineer, provided on-site oversight of major construction projects. Project scopes included renovation for ambulatory care, seismic upgrades, electrical distribution upgrades, clinical and elevator additions. As project manager, worked with owners, architects and contractors throughout design, construction and activation of projects. Projects included parking structures, nursing homes, clinic renovations, clinical additions, land acquisition and hazardous material removal/remediation.
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