In Memory

William A (Bill) Hurst

Kaiser Permanente, Hospital and Health Plan, Northwest Region

21 years

  • Manager Strategic Planning and Performance Improvement

     -  6 years 3 months

    Portland, Oregon Area

    - Data Infrastructure Development - Utilization and Performance Reporting
    - Strategic and Capital Planning - Capacity Management, Expansion
    - Business Case Development - Internalization of Services, Capital Projects
    - Strategic Planning - Long Term Plans, Annual Plans, Performance Goals
    - Performance Management - Department, Division, and Medical Center Balanced Score Cards
    - Performance Improvement - Lean, Six Sigma, Quality Planning and Quality Improvement
    - Program and Project Management - Complex program/project management supporting long term and annual plans

  • Lead Consultant, Consulting and Analytical Services

     -  5 years 3 months

    Portland, Oregon Area

    Strategic Planning, Capital Planning, Data Infrastructure Development, Performance Improvement Project Manager, Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, etc.

  • Manager Regional Call Center

     -  2 years 1 month

    Portland, Oregon Area

    Managed the Regional Appointment Call Center serving 400,000 health plan members

  • Consultant, Managment Engineering Department

     -  7 years 6 months

    Portland, Oregon Area

    Implemented Total Quality Management - Supported and Lead Quality Planning, Quality Improvement, and Quality Control Projects

    Training for TQM modules and Project Management/Facilitation - Developed and delivered internal training courses

    Lead and Managed Projects supporting Capital Planning, Operational Planning, and Performance Improvement efforts