1. DONNA M. FEINSTEIN, RN, BSN, MM
SENIOR HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
EXECUTIVE NURSE LEADER
Mobile: 860.280.6274
Email: dfeinstein.rn@gmail.com
Mobile: 860.280.6274
EXPERTISE
OFFERED
Patient / Family
Centered Care
Hospital System Design
Clinical Excellence
Best Practice Initiatives
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Physician Integration
Leader in Community
Healthcare Initiatives
Day-to-Day Operations
Finance / Accounting
PROFILE
Visionary Senior Hospital Administrator and Executive Nurse Leader who drives
strategic and operational excellence in hospital and specialty care settings.
Clinical Leadership of Emergency Services, Pediatrics, Maternity and Women’s
Health Services as well as Medical-Surgical specialty areas. A conduit for change
who supports the strategic vision of clinical organizations toward improved
operational efficiency. An effective leader who possesses strong knowledge of
current clinical practices that support organizational development, embrace
change, and foster integration in response to the current healthcare landscape.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield, MA
2015 – Present
Vibra Healthcare is a national operator of long term acute care (LTAC) hospitals and acute
rehabilitation hospitals.
Chief Clinical Officer / Chief Nurse Executive
Drive ongoing improvements in Patient / Family Centered Care as it relates to
Patient Satisfaction resulting in growth of government reimbursements.
Possess bottom line responsibility for financial management and operational
profitability including budget development and administration.
Spearhead mission-critical Physician Integration Initiative through alignment
of Vibra’s mission, vision and values with scientific methodology, clear
communications and consultative patient care and delivery practices.
Guide major overhaul of patient care delivery services utilizing Patient Survey
Data and industry best practices as benchmarks. Created and manage strategic
clinical teams with specific goals to attain.
Lead team undertaking feasibility studies to enhance existing clinical
programs for the benefit of patients, the community and the organization.
Represent hospital services within the medical community.
Developing referral relationships in collaboration with executive team.
Designed and implementing new MD practice model for the organization.
Track record leading
quality patient care
initiatives contributing
to tangible bottom-line
improvement.
Highly knowledgeable
in Regulatory Standards
& Compliance
Requirements.
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PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE(CONTINUED)
THE CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL, Torrington, CT 2003 – 2014
Charlotte Hungerford is the premiere healthcare provider in northwest Connecticut.
Nurse Executive - Director of Nursing (2009 – 2014)
Responsible for leadership and organization of clinical operations in the areas of Emergency Services,
Intensive Care, Pediatrics, Maternity/Women’s Services and Medical/Surgical Nursing with sub-specialty
populations. Responsible for off-site Emergency Services including Laboratory and Radiology Services.
Designed safety, quality, and professional best practice programs for targeted specialty areas in system.
Clinical leader for regulatory communications.
Established and monitored clinical and professional goals that aligned with organizational initiatives.
Fiscal responsibility for multi-million dollar budget.
Cultural change agent and mentor of interdisciplinary clinical service’s team.
Designed and provided oversight to the construction of new Emergency Departments and a new Orthopedic
Unit as well as structural renovations to inpatient care areas.
Led the integration of system care for cardiac, stroke and neurological patients, nursing informatics,
pharmacy integration and physician and care team integration.
Executive Director Women’s Health (2008)
Designed and implemented a comprehensive Women’s Health Initiative that spanned the age continuum for
care needs of women and families.
Responsible for inpatient Women’s Services and Pediatrics.
Designed and administered comprehensive programs for Outpatient and Specialty Care.
Incorporated best practices in programmatic design.
Director of Clinical Services - Emergency Services, Women’s Health, Pediatrics (2003 – 2008)
Expert in hospital-wide clinical practices.
Organized and led clinical operations that included safety, quality and professional best practices.
Created and implemented a Bed Flow Management System that improved timeliness of patient care.
Initiated and co-directed hospital-wide Quality Council.
Directed all regulatory visits and processes related to oversight activities.
Oversaw all regulatory processes with a focus on Patient Safety.
Operational expert in Emergency Services redesign initiatives.
Management representative providing acute care perspective to the Connecticut DPH Oversight Committee
of the Connecticut Hospital Association.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Nurse Architectural Consultant - Provide clinical information to nationally recognized architectural firm on all
aspects of clinical care. Research and share clinical best practices to guide incorporation into their designs. Active
member of healthcare team on design issues related to acute care patient needs.
Nurse Consultant – Independent Legal Practice Advocate
President, Board of Directors – Alliance To End Sexual Violence
Board of Directors - Life Choice Donor Services Organ and Tissue Organization
Chairperson - Bereavement Support Program - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Member – American Organization of Nurse Executives
Member – Connecticut Chapter of the American Organization of Nurse Executives
Member - International Institute of Critical Incident Stress Foundation
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Management Leadership Award - Connecticut Nurses Association
Recognition Award for participation as a healthcare provider on gun violence prevention - Manhole Cover Project
Employee Recognition Award from the 439th Aero Medical Evacuation Squadron of the National Committee for
Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve
Recognized and inducted into “Who’s Who of American Women”
PUBLICATIONS
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, “Staff Support”
Collaboration in Health Care - Experience in Changing Management and Practice, American Hospital Publishing,
Research Poster Presentation - Day of Sharing - Connecticut Hospital Association
EDUCATION
Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA
Masters in Management and Organizational Development
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Lawrence and Memorial School of Nursing, New London, CT
RegisteredNurse (RN) – Diploma Graduate
EDUCATION
Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA
Masters in Management and Organizational Development
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Lawrence and Memorial School of Nursing, New London, CT
RegisteredNurse (RN) – Diploma Graduate
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EARLIER PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY
MIDDLESEX HEALTH SYSTEM, Middletown, CT 2002 - 2015
Administrative Nursing Supervisor (Per Diem)
Led excellence in patient care.
Managed resource allocation to support leadership philosophy and optimize patient care.
Advised and directed clinical matters.
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL, New Haven, CT 2004 - 2005
Administrative Nursing Supervisor (Per Diem)
Led clinical management of care, patient relations and resource allocation.
Communication liaison to Senior Administration.
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Hartford, CT 2001 - 2002
Nursing Director - Emergency Services
Led expansion of Emergency Services in an urban Emergency Department.
Created fiscal realignment of a “design of care” model.
Redesigned and implemented the Patient Satisfaction model.
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HARTFORD HOSPITAL, Hartford, CT 1987 - 2000
Director - Training and Development / Emergency Department / Lifestar
Leadership team member who developed and implemented organizational mission, vision and values.
Designed and managed clinical practice standards and innovative professional development program for
professional and ancillary staff.
Organized and implemented educational initiatives that supported team development.
Director - Emergency Department
Leadership accountability and management of the largest urban Level I Trauma Center in Connecticut.
Twenty four hour operational accountability and management of a large multidisciplinary staff.
Fiscal responsibility of a multi-million dollar budget.
Created/directed Employee Crisis Debriefing Network that served the healthcare network and the community.
Leadership role in reorganizing patient care model within department.
Involved in design, development and implementation of $22M emergency facility.