Elkin Taborda

Interim Healthcare Facilities Executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in Facilities Management, Plant Operations, Engineering, Construction, Physical Environment, Regulatory Compliance, Life Safety, Emergency Management, capital planning, and critical hospital infrastructure. Proven experience stepping into complex healthcare environments during leadership transitions, stabilizing operations, strengthening regulatory compliance, preparing organizations for accreditation surveys, advancing capital and infrastructure priorities, and developing high-performing facilities teams. Successfully led and supported The Joint Commission (TJC), DNV, CMS, State Department of Health, Physical Environment, and Life Safety survey readiness across healthcare organizations ranging from community hospitals to major medical centers exceeding 900 beds.

Experienced partnering with CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CNOs, physicians, clinical leaders, contractors, and facilities teams to reduce organizational risk, improve infrastructure reliability, strengthen operational performance, and support continuity of patient care. Author of Understanding My Healthcare Facility and Entendiendo Mi Hospital, focused on strengthening executive understanding of hospital infrastructure and the Physical Environment.

Founder | Healthcare Facilities Consultant & Interim Leader - SERVI-HEALTH INC. - Nationwide

(2006-11)

Founded and continue to lead a healthcare consulting organization providing interim Facilities Management, Plant Operations, Engineering, regulatory compliance, operational and strategic support to healthcare organizations throughout the United States and internationally.

• Led healthcare facilities assignments across organizations ranging from 180 to 900 beds, including community hospitals, academic medical centers, tertiary referral hospitals, and integrated healthcare systems.
• Directed multidisciplinary teams ranging from approximately 15 to 85 FTEs while overseeing contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and vendor partners.
• Managed operating budgets ranging from approximately $1.5 million to $6 million and capital improvement programs ranging from approximately $3 million to more than $50 million.
• Held responsibility for Facilities Management, Plant Operations, Engineering, Construction, Biomedical Engineering oversight, Support Services, Physical Environment, Life Safety, Utility Systems, Emergency Management, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Planning, Infrastructure Modernization, and Operational Improvement.
• Provided interim healthcare facilities leadership during leadership transitions, operational stabilization, regulatory recovery, infrastructure modernization, and accreditation preparation.
• Partnered with CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CNOs, Boards of Directors, physicians, and clinical leaders to strengthen regulatory compliance, improve infrastructure reliability, reduce organizational risk, and align facilities operations with organizational priorities.
• Successfully led and supported healthcare organizations through The Joint Commission (TJC), DNV, CMS, State Department of Health, Physical Environment, and Life Safety surveys, including mock surveys, corrective action planning, and continuous survey readiness.
• Directed capital planning, infrastructure assessments, utility-system reliability initiatives, deferred-maintenance reduction, and operational improvement projects supporting patient safety, continuity of operations, regulatory compliance, and financial stewardship.

Director of Facilities, Engineering, Construction & Regulatory Compliance - HIALEAH HOSPITAL - Miami, Florida

(2006-03 - 2006-09)

378-bed acute care teaching hospital part of Tenet Healthcare. Directed approximately 15 FTEs across Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction, Regulatory Compliance, and Biomedical Engineering. Managed an estimated $6 million annual capital improvement program. Leadership responsibility for Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction, Biomedical Engineering, Environment of Care, Life Safety, Utility Systems, Emergency Management, Regulatory Compliance, and contractor management.

• Directed all facilities, engineering, construction, biomedical engineering, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance operations supporting hospital-wide patient care and business continuity.
• Led capital improvement projects, infrastructure modernization, preventive maintenance, utility systems, and contractor management while maintaining uninterrupted hospital operations.
• Partnered with hospital leadership, physicians, and clinical departments to strengthen Environment of Care, Life Safety, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.
• Successfully prepared and supported accreditation readiness through proactive compliance initiatives, infrastructure improvements, executive engagement, and survey preparation.
• Strengthened collaboration between Facilities, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Operations, Infection Prevention, and hospital leadership to improve infrastructure reliability and patient safety.

Director of Business Development - BIO-NATURAL INC. - Florida & Latin America

(2000-01 - 2006-01)

Directed business development, client relations, contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, and market expansion throughout Florida and Latin America. Developed new business opportunities and strengthened relationships with executive leadership, clients, and strategic partners. Supported organizational growth through operational planning, relationship development, and financial performance initiatives.

Director of Facilities, Engineering, Construction & Regulatory Compliance - FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

(1993-09 - 2000-02)

459-bed acute care hospital. Progressively promoted from Electrician to Chief Engineer and ultimately Director of Facilities. Directed approximately 40 FTEs across Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction, Regulatory Compliance, and Biomedical Engineering Support Services.

Managed an annual operating budget of approximately $2.5 million. Directed more than $12 million in capital improvement projects. Leadership responsibility for Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction, Biomedical Engineering Support Services, Physical Environment/Environment of Care, Life Safety, Utility Systems, Capital Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Contractor Management, and infrastructure modernization.

• Developed high-performing engineering and facilities teams through mentoring, accountability, succession planning, customer service, and a culture of continuous survey readiness and operational excellence.
• Successfully led multiple Joint Commission (TJC), AHCA, OSHA, Environment of Care, and Life Safety accreditation surveys while maintaining continuous survey readiness.
• Directed more than $12 million in major capital improvement projects, including complete HVAC modernization, hospital-wide fire alarm system replacement, and critical infrastructure renovations.
• Implemented energy-management initiatives that reduced annual energy consumption by approximately 40%.
• Directed capital planning, infrastructure modernization, deferred-maintenance reduction initiatives.

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