Kelly Guzman

HTS, Inc.

  • Pasadena CA

New Hospital Transition Planning Expert

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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

Health Care - Services
Health Care - Facilities

Areas of Expertise

Hospital Operations
Transition Planning
Activation Planning

Accomplishments

Recognized as one of “60 alumni who have made a difference”

2009-01-01

UCLA School of Nursing, 60th Anniversary

Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Masters

Nursing Administration

Pacific Union College

Bachelors

Nursing

Affiliations

  • Association of California Nurse Leaders
  • National Association of Hispanic Nurses
  • Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Tau Chapter
  • Hospital Association of Southern California

Testimonials

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

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.

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

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

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Sample Talks

Planning the Hospital of the Future

Panelists: UCLA Healthcare, UCLA School of Nursing, Peacehealth in Oregon, University of Kentucky
2003-2005, 2007

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Corporate Training