Sheila Lebrun-James

Healthcare consultant with a unique perspective leveraging hands-on nursing experience, hospital system administration, and operational leadership to devise and introduce strategic plans, innovative programs, and process improvement initiatives that drive healthcare delivery, quality, and patient care. Embrace technology and analyze complex data to identify areas of opportunity and develop value-based solutions. Build and lead high-performing teams through motivational leadership and open communication. Recognized for collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach to cultivating and managing enduring client relationships.


Experience

Director of Clinical Performance

Sound Physicians

Manage delivery of services to 11 hospital clients in the mid-Atlantic region. Consult with key stakeholders including deployed Sound Physicians medical personel, hospital executives, engagement teams and providers to drive delivery of quality and cost-efficient care. Analyze health information systems, processes, strategies, and services to develop and implement strategic plans and value-based programs. Oversee regional manager and team of clinical performance nurses (CPNs).

November 2020 - Present

Regional Manager, Clinical Performance

Sound Physicians

Oversaw 8-CPNs that maximized performance and reduced expenditures to meet SLAs for 8 customized hospital contracts in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Leveraged C-suite relationships to resolve issues and meet fiscal goals.

April 2018 - November 2020

Clinical Performance Nurse

Sound Physicians

Championed performance improvement of a 10 fte hospitalist team that managed an 80-patient caseload at Inova Hospital. Collaborated with the C-suite to identify areas of opportunity and develop strategic plans. Analyzed quality and provider metrics; implemented initiatives; and presented quarterly performance reports.

July 2016 - April 2018

Medical Surgical Clinical Unit Coordinator

St Agnes Hospital - Full Time

Hired, trained, and led a 6-nurse team that provided patient care to a 32-bed surgical unit. Ensured in compliance with all clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated processes and identified opportunities to improve performance metrics in a defined care delivery model.

November 2011 - May 2016

Education

University of Phoenix

Master of Health Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

GPA: 3.67

Long Island College Hospital of Brooklyn | School of Nursing

Associate Desgree in Nursing

 

Brooklyn College

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

Skills

  • Nursing
  • Electronic Medical Record Systems
  • Medical Data Analysis
  • Patient Satisfaction

Interests

Apart from being a healthcare consultant, I also enjoy writing. I recently published my first children’s book and can’t wait to get started on my next. For more information, please visit Love You Always Book

I also love reading and spending time with my family. Riding my peloton bike has also been a great source of enjoyment for me as it makes me stronger physically and mentally.


Awards & Certifications

  • Foundations of Leadership
  • Lean Six Sigma Foundations
  • Operattional Excellence Foundations
  • Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader
  • Data Analytics for Business Professionals
  • Data Science & Analytics Career Paths & Certifications