Kelly Guzman
HTS, Inc.
Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES
New Hospital Transition Planning Expert
Biography
Kelly provides over 25 years of healthcare experience and currently serves as the Executive Vice President at HTS. Her healthcare experience includes administrative positions with responsibilities for acute care, interventional and ambulatory services as well as SNF and Sub Acute service lines. As Transition Planning Director for the UCLA Westwood Replacement Hospital Project, she developed and organized a transition planning department and team.
Kelly is an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) and has served as past president of the Los Angeles Chapter and continues to serve as a board member focusing on fundraising efforts for nursing scholarships. She also serves as a clinical faculty preceptor with the UCLA School of Nursing’s Administrative program.
Industry Expertise (2)
Health Care - Services
Health Care - Facilities
Areas of Expertise (3)
Transition Planning
Activation Planning
Hospital Operations
Accomplishments (1)
Recognized as one of “60 alumni who have made a difference” (professional)
2009-01-01
UCLA School of Nursing, 60th Anniversary
Education (2)
University of California, Los Angeles: Masters, Nursing Administration
Pacific Union College: Bachelors, Nursing
Affiliations (4)
- Association of California Nurse Leaders
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Tau Chapter
- Hospital Association of Southern California
Testimonials (3)
Robert Konishi, Managing Partner | T2 Technology Group, LLC
T2 Technology Group collaborated with Kelly and HTS in the commissioning and transition into the 450,000 square foot Children's Hospital Los Angeles new patient tower construction project. Kelly's strong leadership, along with the strong HTS team and methodology, resulted in the successful July 2011 opening and transition into the new facility. Their collective experience in the healthcare, new building commissioning, and transition planning process was a critical success factor in T2's ability to successfully implement the information technology component of this state of the art facility
Tim Jacoby, Partner and Consultant | Tim Jacoby Construction
Kelly, as well as the entire HTS team, performed superbly during their 18 months consulting with Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego during their transition into their new pavilion. Extremely knowledgeable, personable and always available; they made the transition into the new building easy. I highly recommend them and if the need arises in the future, I would hire them again.
Lisa C. Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer | UC San Diego Health System
I've had the pleasure of working with Kelly and the team on two projects, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center and Jacobs Medical Center. They are knowledgeable, organized, forward-thinking and fun. Never underestimate the importance of enjoying your transition consultants, because you spend so much time with them! HTS has a great way of breaking down the transition process into four month chunks, so clients don't become overwhelmed. I highly recommend them.
Event Appearances (9)
Building the Hospital of Tomorrow: Rehabilitate, Renovate or Replace
Panel Discussion UCSF Mission Bay
2013-01-01
Challenges, Lessons Learned & War Stories
Guest Speaker Ohio State University Medical Center
2008-01-01
Elevating the Patient and Family Experience in the Acute Care Setting
NLC HASC
2011-01-01
Gang Violence and the impact to your hospital
Guest Speaker White Memorial medical Center, UCLA
1993-01-01
How to make the most of your preceptor experience
Guest Speaker UCLA School of Nursing
2003-01-01
Managing Change
Guest Lecturer UCLA School of Nursing
2007-01-01
Planning your days work, New RN & RE-entry into practice
Guest Speaker Downey Medical Center
2003-01-01
Planning the hospital of the future
Panelist UCLA Healthcare, Peacehealth in Oregon, University of Kentucky
2005-01-01
Using Workflow Planning to Approach Change in your work
NAHN, National Conference Washington DC
2010-01-01
Sample Talks (1)
Planning the Hospital of the Future
Panelists: UCLA Healthcare, UCLA School of Nursing, Peacehealth in Oregon, University of Kentucky 2003-2005, 2007
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Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Corporate Training
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