Emily Winton

Operations Leader | BSN

Paducah, Kentucky, United States

About

Experience

  • Director of Operations at Mercy Health
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Executive Director at Virtuosa Gyn
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

    Lead daily operations for a gynecology physician practice including surgical services, wellness retail, and in-office care. Oversee budgeting and revenue cycle performance; drive cost containment and optimize operational margins. Supervise cross-functional teams, including administrative and clinical staff, ensuring alignment with practice goals and patient care standards. Improve access and scheduling by optimizing provider availability and coordinating physician call coverage. Identify operational bottlenecks and resolve high-level patient experience and service issues. Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Wrote and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize workflows and support regulatory compliance.

  • Dignity Health Medical Foundation (Full-time · 10 yrs 7 mos)
    • Executive Director of Operations- Primary Care
      Nov 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Oversaw operations for 14 outpatient primary care clinics, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and health system initiatives. Developed and implemented operational dashboards to monitor KPIs including provider productivity, patient access, and satisfaction metrics. Analyzed monthly budget variances and implemented course corrections to keep operations on target. Drove a process transformation project focused on end-to-end patient flow, inbox management, and documentation efficiency. Led the creation of over 200 standard works to support future training, maintain consistency, and prevent workflow drift. My service lines were the first to implement this model, which was later adopted by all other service lines across the organization. Led the launch of a new Express Primary Care service line with plans for six additional locations and worked through the planning and development phase for a new primary care location as well as the beginning of a standalone urgent care prior to relocating out of state. Coached and mentored clinic managers to build leadership capabilities, support performance goals, and prepare for expanded responsibilities. Supported compliance with safety standards, quality programs, and regulatory requirements across all locations. Led operational scaling efforts during a period of rapid growth, expanding the primary care network from 86 to 108 physicians during my tenure while ensuring continuity of performance, staffing, and patient access. Improved new patient access by reducing average appointment wait times from 18 to 9 days through provider template optimization and scheduling strategy redesign.

    • Director Clinical Operations
      Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 · 6 mos

      Interim Executive Director beginning November 2022. Engage, develop, and mentor clinic operations managers and supervisors, fostering leadership growth and enhancing team performance. Ensure operations remain within budget, consistently monitoring expenses and implementing cost-control measures to achieve financial objectives. Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring alignment with operational goals and driving continuous improvement. Collaborate with Director peers across service lines to streamline operations, enhance cross-functional workflows, and align strategic initiatives.

    • Service Line Operations Manager / Operations Manager
      Jun 2017 - Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Aligned Internal Medicine departments across GSD to improve operational efficiency through process improvements, technology, and streamlined workflows. Collaborated with leadership to enhance quality, patient outcomes, financial performance, and satisfaction for both patients and staff. Planned and managed the successful COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic, ensuring efficient delivery and compliance with protocols. Co-led the Physician Enterprise Connection Center and Operations Improvement team, using Six Sigma to optimize processes and drive excellence.