Gail L Ostrander Rn Ms Mba Fache(R) Email & Phone Number

Wisconsin, United States

Senior executive leader for an innovative 3 healthcare system partnership, Children’s Wisconsin, Belin Health and ThedaCare, reporting to Board of Directors comprised of CEO’s and other senior system leaders. Helped establish and implement the strategic vision for the partnership, supported by successful launch of committee structures, generating new ways of thinking and cultural transformation. Accomplishments:Fostered consistent goals and operating plans for safety/quality/experience, Epic interoperability, operations, financial performance, aligning branding and communication efforts, and strategic priorities. Through strategic investments and market changes, achieved expanded access to pediatric neurology services, improving EEG turnaround time from historically 4-8 weeks to less than 48 hours. Established the Pediatric Forum, a formal gathering of clinicians from the 3 member systems, for networking and clinical knowledge sharing, with consistent participant ratings over 4.6 on a scale of 1-5. Collaborated with Corporate Communication, Government Relations, and respective senior executives in developing and launching a robust call to action plan to expand access for pediatric specialty care in MI’s Upper Peninsula for children on Medicaid.

Northeastern Wisconsin

Responsible for the overall quality of patient care and operations of the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley Hospital and regional health care system partnerships Strengthened system alignment for > 15 departments Improved Employee and Provider Engagement from an overall mean of 3.95 to 4.23 Through strategic investments, Fox Valley Hospital patient days increased 69%, occupancy 18%, and average daily census 62%, resulting in breakthrough Net Operating Income improvement. Zero CLASBI for over 2 years Net promoter score improved from 4th percentile nationally to sustaining > 90th percentile. Served as champion for investing in a free-standing regional health center, navigated inputs necessary to reach decision and engage stakeholders including donors and community members. The Appleton Clinic opened in March 2023, and is the largest pediatric specialty clinic outside of Milwaukee or Madison• Expanded specialty providers by 70% and added over 50 new support teammates • Grew visit volumes grew by nearly 40%• Go Baby Go program launched in the region through a unique partnership with Children’s Wisconsin Therapy Services and Fox Valley Technical College Implemented new regional leadership roles and support structures to expand the local Child Advocacy Team, debuting Child Life Services in the Ambulatory Setting and the first regional Music Therapy Program in the NICU’s of Bellin Health and Children’s Fox Valley Experienced in contract development and negotiation, for provider groups and services with regional healthcare systems and other partners. Partnered with major gift officers in support of five year system philanthropy and engagement campaign to continue to grow services in the NE region. Advocate on policy changes to benefit kids and families at the regional and state level.

Green Bay And Sheboygan And Oconto Falls Communities

Executive leadership in areas of Patient Safety, Quality, Infection Prevention, Regulatory, and Lean for St. Vincent Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan and St. Clare's Hospital in Oconto Falls. - Achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 and provided strategic oversight to Epic Optimization to advance safety and quality. - Improved risk based quality payments by $300,000. Skilled in payer contract negotiation. - Authored High Reliability Strategy comprised of Robust Process Improvement, Leadership Commitment to Zero Harm, and Advanced a Culture of Safety. Provided tactical leadership, resulting in 34% reduction in Hospital Acquired Conditions and nearly 1,800 patient safety failures corrected. Developed robust Lean program, with over 190 major events completed to improve patient safety, quality and operational efficiency.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Service Line leader responsible for operations, financial performance, strategy deployment, safety, quality, patient experience, and new program development. - Secured funding for $2.9 million capital building project, despite capital freeze and economic recession, to create the region's first all private room family centered NICU.- Developed and executed business case for new programs, including women's incontinence and Heartsecrets, www.heartsecrets.org, using an innovative shared medical appointment model.

Hired to fill one-year vacancy and prepare organization for revised Joint Commission survey process, despite no previous experience. - Influential leader to special-projects team, implemented Accreditation Manager software and achieved full accreditation. - Pioneered continuous readiness strategy through coaching of a cross-functional team for internal consultation.

North Central Wisconsin

System clinical leader for cardiac services at four hospitals in North Central Wisconsin. Improved operational efficiency and grew market share at tertiary site. Oversaw start-up clinical operations for two new cardiac catheterization labs.

Greater Milwaukee Area, Northern Illinois

Mba, Executive Curriculum

Activities and Societies: Alumni Board 2002-2010. Co-Chair Harley-Davidson Executives After Five Event.

Ms, Nursing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau

Bs, Nursing