Stephanie Ortiz, Ms, Rdn, Ld, Nwcc Email & Phone Number

Ensuring seamless communication between clinical nutrition & food service arms to optimize patient care Project Manager responsible for quality improvement of EMR nutrition informatics as part of Ascension National initiative — developed & tested new documentation system for standardization and optimization of nutrition care process Clinical Nutrition representative for inpatient safety regarding diabetes management protocols, piloting an intensive retrospective research study at ASMCW to determine evidence-based knowledge gaps to help improve patient outcomesOrchestrated the completion of bariatric sensitivity training for all contracted FNS & EVS employees (+200) to ensure meeting ASMBS reaccreditation requirements for Bariatric COE in FY2023

Trauma & GI disorder specialist in Clinical Nutrition Services & multiple-time Bee Award nominee Manage & train team of 38 Food & Nutrition Services associatesPreceptor for multiple local dietetic internship programs, contributing over 300 hrs of supervised education to medical students in central TexasCoordinated QI program for malnutrition documentation & coding, achieving 3.6% increase in identification and 56% increase in DRG reimbursement revenue within a single quarterContinuous collaboration with clinical leadership to improve Registered Dietitian involvement in aggressive nutrition care planning for all ostomy & wound care inpatients

Austin, Texas, United States

Developed training materials for formula technician certification Assisted in expansion of food score database for pediatric eating disorder patientsTrained operators throughout network following MyDining software launch in FY2021Ensured proper mixing, labeling, delivery, and storage of customized tube feed and infant formulas in 250-bed pediatric hospital

Austin, Texas

Managed year-round market in downtown Austin containing more than 110 local food & wellness vendors and government partnersOperated weekly “Taste the Market” booth showcasing seasonal offerings through back-to-back cooking demonstrationsCreated uniform marketing materials for all SFC farmers markets to showcase year-round SNAP “Double Up Food Bucks” program & seasonal WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Galveston, Texas

Served as the organization’s figurehead & was responsible for all critical decision making while managing year-round community space for 39 local food vendors & 50+ community partnersServed as first line of contact & maintained positive relationships with all stakeholders and beneficiaries within Galveston CountyAnalyzed participant demographics for SNAP “Fresk Bucks” & WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Programs and organized county-wide food assistance campaign targeting 5 most vulnerable neighborhoodsAllocated more than $15,000 in federal grant funding for Young Farmers Program in FY2018Performed Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) inspections for participating farmers & beekeepers

Galveston, Texas

NASA: In-flight nutrition analytics, organization of pre-flight CSM package selection & Food Lab taste testing, completion of official methods document for existing Spaceflight Standard Measures, specimen consolidation in Nutritional Biochemistry LabGalveston County Food Bank: Assisted in the development of nutrition assessment criteria for launch of "Traffic Light" nutrition policyDickinson Independent School District: Updated FFA(LOCAL) Wellness Policy, rollout of "Share Table" procedures & marketing materials, food safety educator for 200+ students at various campusesTexas Children's Hospital & UTMB John Sealy Hospital: Established the inpatient nutrition care plan for adult & pediatric acute care patients training under numerous clinical specialties UTMB Lab Assistant for Dr. Christopher Fry & Dr. Douglas Paddon-Jones: Study design comparing satellite cell & capillary changes in muscle tissue of type 2 diabetics participating in 12-week strength-training program

Phoenix, Arizona

Grew over 40,000lbs of produce for the city's homeless and working-needy in a single year, more than 2x that of previous FY, due to improvements in water conservation, soil microbiology, & companion planting techniquesWorked closely with organization’s Executive Chef to discuss seasonal produce availability and coordinate menu developmentLed weekly tours to discuss farm operations & community impact to groups of 5-20 stakeholders at a timeDelegated and supervised volunteers with daily tasks surrounding planting, harvesting, food safety/sanitation, & culinary prep

Phoenix, Arizona

Assisted in the initial development of Standards & Protocols for PEMU when opened in 2012Managed video recording and restoration of system data during patient transfers, emergency procedures, & equipment malfunctionsAddressed inpatient hazards by relaying critical health and safety information to various members of the medical teamTrained & evaluated new hires on EMR navigation, EEG interpretation, and operation of Xltek software

Master Of Science (Ms), Human Nutrition & Metabolism

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nutrition (Dietetics)