Anesthesia Provider/ Project management
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
Ryan M. Vincenzo, EdD, MS, CRNA, is a healthcare decision-maker and quality leader with over two decades of experience driving system-wide performance improvement and patient safety initiatives. His leadership spans national projects within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), where he currently leads the Wrong-Site Nerve Block prevention campaign. This high-profile initiative standardizes safety protocols across more than 150 facilities.
Ryan’s expertise lies in blending clinical insight with strategic operational leadership. As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and project manager, he has led transformative projects that have resulted in multi-million-dollar cost savings, enhanced clinical workflows, and improved patient outcomes. Notable achievements include reducing invasive blood draws by 60%, optimizing gastrointestinal lab efficiency, and improving biological implant inventory management.
Holding a Doctor of Education in Performance Improvement Leadership and a Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Anesthesiology, Ryan applies evidence-based methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and ADKAR to drive organizational change. He is known for his ability to inspire collaboration, overcome resistance, and build resilient, high-performing teams.
Ryan actively contributes to healthcare thought leadership through invited presentations at national forums, peer-reviewed publications, and mentoring healthcare professionals in quality improvement and research. His passion centers on fostering safe, efficient healthcare environments that prioritize both patient care excellence and provider well-being.
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