1. SHARON BAGALIO, RN BSN MPH CPHRM
37 Merganser Lane sharon.bagalio@gmail.com
Topsham, Me. 04086 Phone: (207) 312-3763
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 15 years of Hospital Nursing Administration experience with a concentration on
patient safety, risk management, quality improvement, customer satisfaction, team-
building, large-scale revenue driven operations management, program development,
project management, and corporate compliance with multiple regulatory bodies, and
LEAN training.
 15 years of Disaster Preparedness and Response at the local, county and state
level. (National level with the American Red Cross).
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
 Strong Problem solving/troubleshooting - ability to quickly research and gather
facts to fully understand a situation - assess options and implement ideas and
solutions.
 Project Management: Strength in conceptualizing, planning, and organizing
schedules and timelines, implementing processes, analyzing data, evaluating
progress and making adjustments as necessary.
 Strategic Planning: concerned with the long-term mission and objectives of an
organization, the resources used in achieving those objectives, and the policies and
guidelines that govern the acquisition, use, and disposition of those resources.
 Leadership style that fosters collaboration to achieve consensus and cooperation.
 New Program Development - Balance creativity and risk taking with practicality and
accountability for achieving quality outcomes.
 Global Perspective - Exercises leadership that aligns department’s outputs with
strategic direction of the organization.
EDUCATION
 Master’s in Public Health - A.T. Still University 2008
 CAGS Public Health – University of New England 2005
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Southern Maine, 2000
 Diploma - Cheshire Hospital School of Nursing, Keene, N.H. 1982
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NURSING ADMINISTRATION
Mid Coast Parkview Health System – Brunswick, Maine Aug. 2015 – Feb. 2016
Director of Acute Care Coordination
Parkview Adventist Medical Center – Brunswick, Maine 2012 - 2015
CNO/VP of Clinical Services/Risk Management
ELM Exchange Inc. – Washington, DC 2013 - present
Nurse Planner
Central Maine Medical Center – Lewiston, Maine 2010 – 2013
Risk Manager of Outpatient Practices
Mercy Hospital – Portland, Maine 2003 – 2013
Staff Nurse Yarmouth Urgent Care – per diem
Risk & Emergency Management Specialist (lay off)
Director of Risk & Emergency Management
Interim Director Quality and Patient Safety
Director of Emergency Services (position eliminated)

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Maine Medical Center – Portland, Maine 2001 – 2003
Assistant Nurse Manager Peri-operative services
STAFF NURSE
Mercy Hospital - Portland Maine 1998 – 2001
Clinical Advisor (Nursing Supervisor)
Staff Nurse – critical care (ED, CCU) 1996 – 1998
Osteopathic Hospital – Portland Maine 1983 – 1996
Staff Nurse – critical care (ED, CCU, OR, PACU)
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
 Created a “continuous readiness” program with “books of evidence” that resulted in
excellent results for a recent CMS validation survey.
 Redefined, developed and coordinated the Risk Management Program with emphasis on
risk mitigation, claims management, quality of care and patient safety.
 Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the Emergency Preparedness and Response
Program for Mercy Hospital and its affiliates. Maintain, update, and revise, the Emergency
Operations Plan on an annual basis. Develop, administer and participated in multiple drills.
 Apply for and received funding through Homeland Security Grant Programs
 Developed, implemented and managed an Office Practice Risk Management Program for
75 practices at a 250 bed acute care hospital.
 Successfully created the Customer Service Representative Volunteer Program for the
Emergency Department.
 Originator of the Nurse Coordinator Program in the ED
 Established a more efficient patient flow process in the Ambulatory Surgical Unit at MMC.
MANAGEMENT
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 Developed long and short-term division goals, and provided direction for the development of
new initiatives and programs.
 Developed and managed a $2.2 million operating budget, which included equipment
purchases, supplies, and staffing in the Emergency Department.
 Lead a $1.5 million dollar ED renovation project through to near completion.
 Ensure adherence with Joint Commission, State and Federal guidelines.
 Executive leader with an oversite of over 150 FTE’s of clinical staff including recruitment,
hiring and retaining of nursing staff, performance management, scheduling, staff education,
and management of quality patient care and nursing practice. Ancillary departments such as the
Lab, Diagnostic Imaging, Nutrition Services, PT/OT, Respiratory Therapy and Case Management
also reported to me.
 Served as a role model in promoting positive customer relations and sensitivity to the needs and
concerns of customers (patients, families, staff, physicians, and community).
INTERDEPARTMENTAL LIAISON
 Chair of the Quality & Patient Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Utilization Review,
Emergency Preparedness
 Active participant on the Ethics Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Quality
Committee of the Board, and the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
 Educate staff to Emergency Preparedness and Response in the hospital setting
 Joint Commission preparedness through the Accreditation Management-Plus Program -
developed training sessions, monitor program and act as a resource to staff.
 Risk Assessments and program development to decrease risk in high risk areas such as the
ED, Surgical Services and OB/GYN.

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CERTIFICATIONS
2010 – to present Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator II
2012 – to present Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Sagadahoc County – Public Health Officer (appointed position)
Yarmouth and Brunswick Rotary Club & Board (past member
Wayside Soup Kitchen (volunteer and past Board member)
Portland and National Chapter of the American Red Cross (volunteer) .
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
Northern New England Society of Healthcare Risk Management (NNESHRM)
Organization of Maine Nurse Executives (OMNE)
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
Governor’s Award for Maine’s 100
2001 Richard A. Stebbins Award – finalist
2008 Catholic Health East - Sharing the Heritage Award
2011 Rotary International – Paul Harris Award
Unsung Hero Award
Lilith Communications 1st
edition Fall/1999
Advance for Nurses, Sept. 2nd
, 2002 issue
"Training for Disaster"
Advance for Nurses Sept. 27th
, 2004 issue
“Being a Good Samaritan: What are the legal and ethical implications of emergency
response, and the provisions of Good Samaritan acts?”
By Helen Morrison, MN, RN, CNAA, BC & Sharon Bagalio, BSN, RN
Advance for Nurses April 2006 issue
“When to Evacuate a Hospital: It’s more complicated than you think.”
“An Apple a day…” Health wellness column for The Notes, Community Leader,
The Maine Women’s Magazine, Falmouth Forecaster
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management Vol.27: 4 April 2008
“When systems fail: Improving care through technology can create risk”
Advance for Nurses November 2008 issue
“The Nurses Role in a Pandemic”.
ELM Exchange, Inc.
Author of multiple educational courses on risk mitigation for healthcare providers