Tom Bathrick
Healthcare Executive and Leader with 20 years of experience in Community Health Leadership, Public Health, Education and clinical fields
About
Healthcare Executive and Leader with 20 years of experience in Community Health Leadership, Public Health, Education and clinical fields. Successful across a broad cross-section of nurse populations.
Program
Evaluator and Consultant to healthcare, management and community health systems. Active participant in development and organizational advancement in a variety of organizations. Doctorate in Public Health concentrating in Epidemiology with Graduation with Distinction following development of an 18-month program evaluation of a state Public Health Advisory Council and its Community Health Improvement Plan.
Recognized for integrity, excellence, initiative and enthusiasm. A true motivator. Eager, adaptable and a firm believer in the servant leadership philosophy, as well as that of Studer.
Experience
Chief Clinical Officer - In Flight, Inc. - Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York State
(2025-01)
- Restructure and develop a high-performance culture and operational function of nursing and behavioral departments
- Present Instructional didactic classes designed to reach qualified candidates for OPWDD certified AMAP classes in all adult age ranges and diversity to include operational balance within the behavioral department
- Develop rapport with leadership at OPWDD and state level to facilitate guidance and compliance capability
- Create and maintain a culture of excellence through identification of Low, Middle and High performers and develop a structure to train departmental leadership tenets of the philosophy of Servant Leadership in order to sustain its relevancy while utilizing social influencing skills to rebrand the clinical department
- Provide leadership direction as mentor to Vice President of Clinical Services
- Provide all prior functions as Vice President of Medical Services to maintain high performing Nursing department
Vice President of Medical Services - In Flight, Inc. - Columbia and Dutchess Counties, New York State
(2024-07 - 2025-01)
Promoted to Chief Clinical Officer
- Restructure and develop a high-performance culture and operational function of nursing and medical staff
- Present Instructional didactic classes designed to reach qualified candidates for OPWDD certified AMAP classes in all adult age ranges and diversity
- Develop rapport with leadership at OPWDD and state level to facilitate guidance and compliance capability
- Create and maintain a culture of excellence through identification of Low, Middle and High performers and develop a structure to train departmental leadership tenets of the philosophy of Servant Leadership in order to sustain its relevancy
- Complete all performance evaluations in a timely fashion
- Provide programmatic analysis to CEO for presentation to Board in order to create a meaningful Strategic Plan for the future
- Educate department leaders to perform educational experiences that produce engagement
- Locate and vet a new Medical Director to support nursing staff while maintaining regulatory compliance
- Locate and vet a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support Behavioral Health department
- Create a succession plan at multiple levels and hire to build strategic nursing leadership and education program
- Monitor payroll and budget for all nursing and medical activities
NATP Program Instructor Full & Part Time - The Grand Healthcare System
(2022-06 - 2024-07)
Organization eliminated education programs and positions
- Develop and present detailed 100-hr curriculum and syllabus for expanding CNA program coursework
- Present Zoom Instructional didactic classes designed to reach nursing candidates of all age groups and diversity
- Provide a safe and effective clinical learning environment for student Nursing Assistants
- Instruct students in both didactic and clinical settings
- Prepare students for Prometric NY State Certification Testing through skills competency evaluations and testing
- Provide formative and summative evaluations with feedback
- Travel to organization's 21+ facilities to provide insights into training and professional development offerings including Leadership Development, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Quality Assurance Initiatives, Public Speaking and Reading Comprehension for ESL candidates
Health Occupations Coordinator Part-Time - Questar III/BOCES
(2023-09 - 2024-07)
- Provide administrative oversight of Nursing Assistant Program
P/T Independent Consultant to Healthcare - Independent
(2017-08)
- Offer Servant Leadership and Studer-style team leadership training to healthcare organizations including Home Health, Hospice and nursing education institutions
- Develop staff retention programs and professional development models geared to improving outcomes internally and externally
- Provide clinical interim stability to leadership within the operational framework
District Public Health Nursing Supervisor - Vermont Department of Health
Division Director of Home and community-based Services - NYS Department of Health
Interim Clinical Director - Home Health Agency
Implemented first formal Orientation Program for new employees
Health Services Director - New Hampshire Developmental Services Organization
Education
DrPH - Public Health (Epidemiology concentration) - Capella University (2012-09 - 2017-05)
M.S.N - Nursing (Nurse Educator Concentration) - Gonzaga University (2009-09 - 2012-05)
B.S. - Granite State College (2006-09 - 2008-08)
A.D.N - Nursing - River Valley Community College (2002-09 - 2004-05)
