MPA
Wendy M. Wells, FACHE

Managing Associate

Bachelor of Science in Business
Master of Health Administration
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives

Acute and Long Term Care Management

  • Served in senior management capacities at an award-winning regional healthcare provider; a large faith-based healthcare system and a small community health system.
  • Managed construction, renovation, facility operations and planning for a 60-acre campus, including a 500-bed acute care hospital, four medical office buildings, and an education institute. 
  • Managed four ambulatory care and imaging centers, a dialysis center, and a 140- bed skilled nursing facility.
  • Established and exceeded enterprise-wide objectives for productivity, profitability, labor and customer relations.
  • Established numerous new clinical services, supported several physician group practices, and managed medical staff outreach.

Process Improvement

  • Led a multi-year performance improvement initiative in multiple facilities of an academic medical center. Coordinated project teams re-designing 300 patient care processes in 20 different areas; supported implementation.
  • Decreased waiting times/turn-around-times, speeding patient accessibility and throughput.
  • Consolidated, reorganized and redirected multi-facility service delivery including pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and oncology services.
  • Increased staff retention by eliminating barriers in the hiring process, accelerating hiring decisions, and improving communication and evaluation after hiring.