MARIA C. ESPIRITU
DULUTH
Summary
Highly experienced military veteran, leader and healthcare professional with over 25 years of proven superior performance, initiative, innovation, and effectiveness in healthcare management and operations, healthcare information technology applications, project management, strategy development, logistics planning and execution. Extensive experience in hospital and laboratory operations including people operations, healthcare information management, and projects management involving cross functional teams; Visionary leader with ability to recognize opportunities for personnel growth, mentoring and team building at all levels in an enterprise and outside entities;
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Command Surgeon
US Army Cyber Command
07.2024 - Current
- Improved surgical outcomes by meticulously planning and executing procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.
- Enhanced patient safety with rigorous adherence to sterilization protocols.
- Performed complex surgeries, ensuring high standards of precision and care.
Commander, 399th Field Hospital
US ARMY RESERVE SERVICE
01.2021 - Current
Project Manager
SUNQUEST INFORMATION SYSTEMS
01.2019 - Current
- Provided different levels of project management to multiple healthcare systems and public health departments; provided increasing levels of leadership in managing client systems and offering exceptional skills to identify/ promote Sunquest’ s value, enhance product positioning and improve product profitability; highly skilled in strategic planning and implementation; coordination, teamwork, leading people and influencing clients
Joint Forces and Land Component Command (JFLCC) Clinical Laboratory Consultant and Vaccine Coordinator
US Army North (Fifth Army), USNORTHCOM
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for the operation, planning, coordination and execution of the COVID-19 testing capabilities for the NORTHCOM JFLCC Covid-19 Response
- Covid-19 Vaccination Coordinator for the entire Joint Base San Antonio military healthcare catchment area and the JFLCC forces in the entire NORTHCOM Area of responsibility
Joint Forces Clinical Laboratory Consultant/ Training Officer
US ARMY RESERVE SERVICE
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Professional Services Consultant
SUNQUEST INFORMATION SYSTEMS
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Provides project management expertise, system management, implementation services, training delivery and testing solutions; clear and dynamic communicator; Known for building strong relationships with internal and external clients and sought out by clients to provide leadership and professional services for their existing and future projects
Division Clinical Laboratory Consultant
US ARMY RESERVE SERVICE
01.2014 - 01.2018
Commander, Blood Support
US ARMY RESERVE MEDICAL COMMAND
01.2009 - 01.2014
Operations Officer
SULLIVAN MEMORIAL BLOOD CENTER, USAMEDDAC
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the oversight of all AABB, cGMP and FDA biological manufacturing regulations and licensing applications for the Army Blood Program; Managed all the operational and technical aspects of components processing ensuring compliance in accordance with CLIP 493.1451, FDA, AABB, and The Joint Commission regulations
Medical Laboratory Officer/ Operations Officer
US ARMY RESERVE MEDICAL COMMAND
01.2008 - 01.2009
Laboratory Project Management Analyst- Contractor
PA CORPORATION/ DELL-PEROT SYSTEM
01.2005 - 01.2007
Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator
CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
01.2000 - 01.2005
Laboratory Information Assistant System Manager
PALMETTO HEALTH ALLIANCE- RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.1998 - 01.2000
Medical Technologist
PALMETTO HEALTH ALLIANCE- RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.1993 - 01.1998
Education
Master of Arts - Healthcare Administration
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
Clinton, IA01.2012
Brigade and Battalion Pre-command Course -
COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
Fort Leavenworth, KS01.2021
Intermediate Level Education -
COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
Fort Leavenworth, KS01.2013
Supervisory Development Course -
ARMY MANAGEMENT STAFF COLLEGE
01.2012
Captain Career’s Course -
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
Fort Sam Houston, TX01.2008
Officer Basic Course -
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
Fort Sam Houston, TX01.2007
Non-Commissioned Officer Basic Course -
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
Fort Sam Houston, TX01.2003
Master of Public Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia, SC01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston, SC01.1993
Associate in Science - Biology/ Pre-Medical Technology
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Charleston, SC01.1992
Affiliations
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
- Clinical Laboratory Management Association
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- American Association of Blood Banker (AABB)
- Society of Armed Forces Medical Laboratorian (SAFMLS)
- Reserves Officer Association (ROA)
Military Experience
United States Army Reserves, Lieutenant Colonel, Clinical Laboratory/ Blood Bank, Joint Logistics, Joint Operations, Medical Intelligence, Hospital Operations, 01/01/96, present, Fort Sam Houston, TX, 01/01/20, 12/31/21, Joint Forces and Land Component Command Clinical Laboratory Consultant and Vaccine Coordinator, Fort Benning, GA, 01/01/11, 12/31/12, Operations Officer, Afghanistan, 01/01/10, 12/31/11, Area Joint Blood Program Officer, 3rd Medical Deployment Support Command, Forest Park, GA, Commander, 399th Field Hospital, 01/01/21, present, Medical Readiness Training Command, San Antonio, TX, Joint Forces Clinical Laboratory Consultant/ Training Officer, 01/01/18, 12/31/20, US Army Reserve Medical Command, 01/01/07, 12/31/14, Commander, Blood Support, 7220 Blood Support Detachment, Tucson, AZ, 01/01/09, 12/31/14, Medical Laboratory Officer/ Operations Officer, 7226 Medical Support Unit, 01/01/08, 12/31/09
Military Education
- COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE, Fort Leavenworth, KS, Brigade and Battalion Pre-command Course, 01/01/21
- ARMY MANAGEMENT STAFF COLLEGE, Supervisory Development Course, 01/01/12
- ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Captain Career’s Course, 01/01/08, Officer Basic Course, 01/01/07, Non-Commissioned Officer Basic Course, 01/01/02, 01/01/03
Honors And Awards
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation
- Army Achievement Medal
- SAFMLS Reserve Laboratorian of the Year, 2013
- Ashford University Golden Key Award
Professional License
Medical Technologist (ASCP), 193368
Credentials
- MT (ASCP)
- MA
Certification
- CLS- ASCP
- Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP)
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Command Surgeon
US Army Cyber Command
07.2024 - Current
Commander, 399th Field Hospital
US ARMY RESERVE SERVICE
01.2021 - Current
Joint Forces and Land Component Command (JFLCC) Clinical Laboratory Consultant and Vaccine Coordinator
US Army North (Fifth Army), USNORTHCOM
01.2020 - 01.2021
Project Manager
SUNQUEST INFORMATION SYSTEMS
01.2019 - Current
Joint Forces Clinical Laboratory Consultant/ Training Officer
US ARMY RESERVE SERVICE
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Professional Services Consultant
SUNQUEST INFORMATION SYSTEMS
01.2015 - 01.2019
Division Clinical Laboratory Consultant
US ARMY RESERVE SERVICE
01.2014 - 01.2018
Operations Officer
SULLIVAN MEMORIAL BLOOD CENTER, USAMEDDAC
01.2011 - 01.2012
Commander, Blood Support
US ARMY RESERVE MEDICAL COMMAND
01.2009 - 01.2014
Medical Laboratory Officer/ Operations Officer
US ARMY RESERVE MEDICAL COMMAND
01.2008 - 01.2009
Laboratory Project Management Analyst- Contractor
PA CORPORATION/ DELL-PEROT SYSTEM
01.2005 - 01.2007
Laboratory Information Systems Coordinator
CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
01.2000 - 01.2005
Laboratory Information Assistant System Manager
PALMETTO HEALTH ALLIANCE- RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.1998 - 01.2000
Medical Technologist
PALMETTO HEALTH ALLIANCE- RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
01.1993 - 01.1998
Brigade and Battalion Pre-command Course -
COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
Intermediate Level Education -
COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
Supervisory Development Course -
ARMY MANAGEMENT STAFF COLLEGE
Captain Career’s Course -
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
Officer Basic Course -
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
Non-Commissioned Officer Basic Course -
ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
Master of Public Health - Infectious Disease Epidemiology
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Associate in Science - Biology/ Pre-Medical Technology
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
- CLS- ASCP
- Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP)
Master of Arts - Healthcare Administration
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
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