Stephanie Branscomb
Ocean Springs
Summary
Experienced with patient safety management, focusing on implementing risk assessment protocols. Utilizes strong analytical skills to identify and mitigate potential hazards. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards ensures compliance and safe environment for patients and staff.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Group Patient Safety Manager
United States Air Force
Washington, MS
12.2024 - Current
- Directed Medical Group Patient Safety Program by advising the Medical Group Commander and guiding staff to enhance process standardization by decreasing error vulnerability and preventing harm events. Ensures proper implementation of the Patient Safety Program by directing and coordinating Patient Safety Program-related accreditations and compliance programs for the Medical Treatment Facility. Facilitates the Medical Group care delivery processes for the Patient Safety Program-related risks of patient harm by over. Evaluated the effectiveness of existing safety policies, making recommendations for necessary updates or changes. Tracked key performance indicators related to patient safety, providing regular reports on progress towards organizational goals. Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to promote best practices to ensure patient safety healthcare safety to review near misses and adverse events, enabling prompt identification of trends and potential issues. Establishes mechanisms to educate staff on evidence-based approaches to reducing preventable harm, cultivating a shared commitment to patient safety throughout the organization. High ranking member of the MTF's Patient Safety Board that is directly responsible for assisting with administering a Patient Safety Program, assisting with educating staff of patient safety principles, and conducting analyses concerning patient safety within a Medical Treatment Facility.
- Series: 0671 - Grade: 11
- Hours per week: 40
AETC Public Health Functional Manager
United States Air Force
Biloxi, MS
01.2021 - 10.2025
- Senior Public Health consultant for 142 professionals that coordinated initiatives within the Air and Education Training Command ensuring the effective implementation of health programs, regulatory compliance, and collaboration. Oversaw 12 locations responsible for the care of 105,000 beneficiaries and managed a $1.3 million dollar budget. Facilitated policy development initiatives to align with AETC compliance standards. Managed key performance indicators to assess and enhance program effectiveness. Evaluated and improved the efficiency of disease monitoring and preventive services. Orchestrated cross-functional collaborations to drive innovative public health solutions. Provided strategic oversight for public health operations impacting over 10,000 personnel. Led benchmarking projects to identify and implement best practices across units.
- Hours per week: 25
Public Health Superintendent
United States Air Force
Biloxi, MS
09.2020 - 12.2024
- Supervised a team of 15 public health professionals in executing health promotion activities. Oversaw the development and deployment of community health education programs. Evaluated and improved the efficiency of disease monitoring and preventive services. Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to address public health challenges. Streamlined public health emergency response protocols, enhancing response time by 30%.
- Hours per week: 40
Force Manager Public Health Career Field, Defense Health Headquarters
United States Air Force
Falls Church, VA
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Provides project management of various initiatives aimed at developing and implementing cost-effective measures to protect and provide safety and occupational health in support of military operations, installation management, and material development. Provides recommendations on policy development and oversight. Establishes and maintains systems to assess progress and performance on projects and taskers. Supported professional development of Air Force civilians and contractors. Collaborates with organizations to compile, analyze, schedule, and brief the Air Force Surgeon General, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Environment, and select Air Force commands on worker's compensation performance. Advises business development approaches to enhance the Air Force’s Occupational Health program; validates policy alignment with DOD, and OSHA requirements; frames the operational environment, defines initial scope and potential follow-on efforts, and develops problem and mission statements with milestones; prepares decision brief to clarify Occupational Safety roles and responsibilities, regulatory compliance, and technical guidance. Supports the development of policies and guidelines required to support activities within the safety and occupational health program portfolio, especially as it relates to accident, illness and injury statistics. Supports recommendations by producing standard operating procedures, tables, charts, and results sections for reports.
- Hours per week: 40
Public Health
United States Air Force
Various Locations
03.1998 - 11.2017
- Conducted public health assessments and implemented improvement plans. Managed public health programs with overarching responsibility for compliance. Developed strategies to enhance community health resilience. Engaged with senior officials to align public health policies with military objectives. Coordinated emergency response activities in collaboration with military units. Manages and performs public health activities and programs. Included are food safety and security inspection; sanitation; medical entomology programs; vector borne, communicable, and occupational disease prevention and control; public health medical readiness activities; and promoting and providing health education and training. Provides program management for Occupational Health Physical Examinations Program and performs occupational audiograms. Provides medical intelligence through preventive medicine briefings and pre- and post-deployment surveillance activities and assists with medical processing for all deploying personnel.
- Hours per week: 40
Education
Technical or occupational certificate - Global Health Engagement Certificate
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, MDMaster's degree - Public Health
American Military University
Charles Town, WV06-2023
Bachelor's degree - Human Health and Services
Ashford University
Chandler, AZ06-2012
Associate's degree - Public Health Technologies
College of the Air Force
Gunter AFB, ALSkills
- Incident investigation
- Training and education
- Healthcare regulations
- Patient safety culture
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Compliance monitoring
Certification
- DHA Comprehensive Systematic Analysis Course (CSA) ILT 05/2025
- DHN Continental-West - TeamSTEPPS Train the Trainer (TtT) ILT 04/2025
- DHA Patient Safety Professional Course (PSPC) ILT 02/2025
- IS-00100.c: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100, 01/2021
- IS-00200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200, 01/2021
- IS-00700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, 01/2021
- IS-00800.d: National Response Framework, An Introduction, 01/2021]
Timeline
Medical Group Patient Safety Manager
United States Air Force
12.2024 - Current
AETC Public Health Functional Manager
United States Air Force
01.2021 - 10.2025
Public Health Superintendent
United States Air Force
09.2020 - 12.2024
Force Manager Public Health Career Field, Defense Health Headquarters
United States Air Force
11.2017 - 09.2020
Public Health
United States Air Force
03.1998 - 11.2017
Master's degree - Public Health
American Military University
Bachelor's degree - Human Health and Services
Ashford University
Associate's degree - Public Health Technologies
College of the Air Force
Technical or occupational certificate - Global Health Engagement Certificate
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Job-related training
- DHA Comprehensive Systematic Analysis Course (CSA) ILT 05/2025
- DHN Continental-West - TeamSTEPPS Train the Trainer (TTT) ILT 04/2025
- DHA Patient Safety Professional Course (PSPC) ILT 02/2025
- IS-00100.c: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100, 01/2021
- IS-00200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200, 01/2021
- IS-00700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, 01/2021
- IS-00800.d: National Response Framework, An Introduction, 01/2021
Additional information
- NOTABLE STRENGTHS & SKILLS
- Administrative / Program Management; Data Entry / Database Management; Decision Making Skills; Attention to Detail / Organization; Emotional Intelligence; Supervision & Management; Interpersonal Communications; Technical / Report Writing; Budget Administration; Quality Assurance & Control; Metrics Tracking; Process Improvements; Marketing / Business Development; Customer Relationship Management; Training / Instructing / Mentoring; Risk & Feasibility Analysis