George Mason University

Salisbury University

University of Utah

Vice President, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute  at Inova Health System

As Vice President of Eastern Region Planning and Development at Inova Health System, I lead the development and implementation of the strategic vision and operational strategy for our Eastern Region Development Projects. My focus is on transforming care delivery through evidence-based practices that prioritize team member and patient experience. I work closely with cross-functional teams, engaging over 400 members across 100+ workgroups, to design future models of care. By driving consistent, system-wide standards and addressing both clinical and operational challenges, I help streamline processes and ensure that we’re delivering top-quality care. My work also includes initiatives to better serve community healthcare needs and foster environments that empower teams to innovate and drive meaningful change.

Inova Health

Vice President, Eastern Region Development

Responsible for providing executive level leadership with direct accountability for operating performance and business development of Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI).  Oversee all aspects of the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute and provide overall strategic leadership for  IHVI.  Create an environment that is responsive to physician needs and that will strengthen and support a positive working relationship with the physician community.  This area of responsibility encompasses over 125 cardiologists and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery group of 15 surgeons, diagnostic and interventional cardiac services including heart and lung transplantation and implantation of artificial heart devices.  In 2015 IHVI had over 43,000 cases/admissions with net patient revenue of over $341 million and a contribution margin of $135 million.

Vice President, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute

Responsible for providing executive level leadership with direct accountability for operating performance and business development for the Inova Children’s Hospital (ICH), Laboratory Services,  Pathology, Pharmacy and Inova Blood Donor Services.  Inova Children’s Hospital is Northern Virginia’s only children’s hospital and is complemented by our network of outpatient pediatric specialty centers and community programs.  This area of responsibility encompasses 30 cost centers, budget annual revenue of $451 million, budget of $141.3 million and 877 FTE’s.

Inova Children's Hosptial

Vice President

Responsible for providing executive level leadership with direct accountability for operating performance and business development for Laboratory Services, Pathology, Trauma Services, GE Lab, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Radiology Services, Interventional Radiology Services, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and Inova Blood Donor Services.  Professional services encompass 45 cost centers, budgeted annual revenue of $663 million and 840 FTE’s.

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

Assistant Vice President

Strategic and operational oversight for 10 patient care units with ~690 FTE’s, > $60 million fiscal accountability, ~90,000 visit ED, and 186 beds.  Units include:  Adult and Pediatric ED, Neuro-Science ICU(NSICU), Trauma ICU (TICU), Medical-Surgical ICU (MSICU), Intermediate Care Unit (IMC), Surgical Intermediate Care Unit (SIMC), Neuroscience Unit, Stroke Unit, Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Services (Inpatient & Outpatient), Psychiatry, Adult ED, Pediatric ED, Neuroscience Service Line and Disaster Preparedness.

Senior Director of Critical Care & Neurosciences

Innovative, driven leader of a 14 bed Coronary Care Unit caring for critically ill patients.  Annual budget of $7.2 million, 68 FTE’s; responsible for strategic partnership of cardiac services and physicians.

Heather Russell