Cecilia Aviles, MBA, Bsn, Rn
About Cecilia Aviles, MBA, Bsn, Rn
Cecilia Aviles, MBA, BSN, RN, serves as the Enterprise Senior Director of the Integration Management Office at Sutter Health, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in healthcare operations, she has held leadership roles at various organizations, including Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health, and has a strong educational background in nursing and business administration.
Work at Sutter Health
Cecilia Aviles currently serves as the Enterprise Senior Director of the Integration Management Office at Sutter Health, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Sutter Bay Medical Foundation from 2018. Her responsibilities included overseeing operations and managing a workforce of over 2,400 employees. Aviles has also contributed to Sutter Health as the Vice President of Operations at Palo Alto Medical Foundation from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Cecilia Aviles holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in healthcare management and operations. Aviles has developed expertise in areas such as operational efficiency, patient experience, and employee engagement.
Background
Cecilia Aviles has a diverse professional background in healthcare management. Before her tenure at Sutter Health, she worked at Kaiser Permanente as the Interim Medical Group Administrator and Assistant Medical Group Administrator from 2005 to 2011. She also held the position of Director of Cardiovascular Services at Dignity Health St. Mary's Medical Center from 2011 to 2013. Her career spans various roles that focus on operational leadership and strategic initiatives.
Achievements
Cecilia Aviles has led significant initiatives in healthcare, including the deployment of the Bay Area’s first mass vaccination clinic and the establishment of the first drive-through Covid-19 testing center. She also opened a MASH-style clinic in a parking garage during the Covid pandemic. Aviles has managed profit and loss responsibilities up to $1.4 billion and has achieved top scores for quality and patient experience in her leadership roles.
Operational Improvements
Cecilia Aviles has implemented various operational improvements throughout her career. She streamlined recruitment processes, resulting in a savings of over 100 hours per month and a reduction in time-to-hire by 42 days. Aviles has also directed operations for organizations with employee sizes ranging from 400 to over 2,400, showcasing her capability in managing large teams and complex operational structures.