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AARON N. PATNODE

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, Minn.
Carlson School of Management, Master of Business Administration May 2009
School of Public Health, Master of Healthcare Administration May 2009
BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications May 2000
Recipient of Brian D. Hall Award for Leadership in Extracurricular Activities
EXPERIENCE
KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST, Portland, Ore. May 2012 present
Executive Consultant, Strategic Planning and Health Plan Services
Program Director for Regional Health Reform Implementation
Lead Regional strategic development and implementation of all Health Plan and Care Delivery changes related
to the Affordable Care Act.
Represent Northwest Region in Kaiser Permanente National conversations, meetings and activities related to
the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Serve as Kaiser Permanente Regional expert internally and external to the organization, including
conversations with state regulators in Oregon and Washington.
Develop and implement key Regional initiatives, leading to substantial positive business results in Strategic
Planning and Health Plan Services.
Provide executive level consultation, thought partnership, and support to the Vice President of Strategic
Planning and Health Plan Services and Senior Leadership Team.
Support the integration and alignment of key business strategies and tactics throughout the functional business
units of Strategic Planning and Health Plan Services.
Plan, lead, organize and execute complex special projects, serving as a thought partner by structuring
identified and unidentified issues for resolution, researching issues, summarizing information and working
with relevant stakeholders.
Provide leadership and coordination for business development activities taking place both inside and outside of
the historical Service Area for the Northwest Region.

KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST, Portland, Ore. June 2010 May 2012
Emergency Department Business Manager
Served as department liaison for all departments providing services to or receiving patients from Sunnyside
Medical Center Emergency Department, ensuring productive relationships were maintained.
Worked with department and local labor representation ensuring an efficient, equitable and valuable
partnership was maintained. Duties included performance management, issue resolution, and joint staffing
among others.
Collaborated with Permanente Medical Group physicians to ensure that all department operations, goals,
objectives and projects were mutually beneficial and supported by group.
Led development and implementation of functional staffing and financial models to meet 2011 and 2012
budget responsibilities.
Served as department co-lead on Unit Based Team and Service Excellence multi-disciplinary committees in
conjunction with associated labor partners.
Identified and managed projects to achieve department goals ensuring all project deliverables were produced
on time and within budget requirements.
Provided continuous coaching, in addition to year-end performance management for over 40 unionized
healthcare professionals.
Managed daily staffing and bi-weekly payroll for 106-employee department.

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KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST, Portland, Ore. July 2009 June 2010
Administrative Fellow
Coordinated development and implementation of Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Emergency Department
Observation Unit in partnership with Emergency Department leadership.
Directed geographic analysis for regional health plan expansion, including development of analytical tool to
evaluate market attractiveness and potential.
Managed hospital-wide activities of Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Stroke Committee in pursuit of Joint
Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification achieved in 2010.
Led evaluation of current member on boarding process in order to improve quality of Kaiser Permanente
Northwest member experience.
Participated as active member in regional executive and strategic planning meetings in both Health Plan and
Care Delivery areas of organization.

INTEGRAL ADVISORS, Eden Prairie, Minn. October 2008 May 2009
Independent Consultant
Directed in-depth research into Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) technology as part of two-person
team retained by the St. Paul Heart Clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Conducted comprehensive industry and competitive analysis, as well as numerous customer interviews.
Presented formal recommendation for action pertaining to IntelliTRIAL, a proprietary CTMS owned by the St.
Paul Heart Clinic.

MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL, Maple Grove, Minn. May 2008 October 2008
Independent Consultant
Developed strategy for the deployment of Guest Services at greenfield hospital scheduled to accept first
patient in December 2009.
Evaluated and implemented web-based project management tool to coordinate efforts of multiple stakeholders
working on active hospital construction project.
Participated in RFP evaluation and selection process of Nurse Call System for hospital.
Worked in conjunction with hospital administrators, construction companies, and project consultants to ensure
accurate documentation and communication of project milestones, deadlines, and issues.

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON AT WALTHAM, Waltham, Mass. May 2007 August 2009
Administrative Resident
Worked under direction of Chief Administrative Officer on project surrounding Joint Commission compliance
of newly-constructed 11-bed short stay medical/surgical in-patient hospital unit.
Directed formulation of Engineering Manual and Emergency Management Manual for organization working
with Facilities Engineering and Knowledge Management staff.
Ensured Environment of Care compliance for Clinical Care and Facilities Engineering departments.
Collaborated with Director of Facilities Engineering to develop new procedures for organization.
Participated in development and evaluation of annual budgets for hospital departments.

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON, Boston, Mass. January 2004 July 2006
Media Specialist
Secured media placements on national and local scale. Placements included front page articles in the New York
Times, USA Today, and the Boston Globe, feature placements in The New Yorker Magazine and Good
Housekeeping, and feature broadcasts on the CBS Evening News, and NBC Nightly News.
Organized, strategized and conducted national-level public relations activities for internationally recognized,
340-bed childrens hospital and associated medical networks.
Developed strategic relationships with media to maintain hospital position as leader in pediatric care.

SCHWARTZ COMMUNICATIONS, Waltham, Mass. June 2000 December 2003
Assistant Account Executive
Entry-level public relations and account management for high-tech public relations agency.

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AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
University of Minnesota MHA Alumni Association Board of Directors
Mount Hood Ski Patrol Volunteer Hill Patroller
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Student Mentor
Morrison Child and Family Services Ambassador Board Member
2012 Present
2009 Present
2009 Present
2010 2012