Tara Hedding
About Tara Hedding
Tara Hedding serves as the Director of the Neuroscience Institute at UF Health Jacksonville, where she has worked since 2018. With over a decade of leadership experience in cardiology and a background in lean six sigma strategies, she enhances departmental performance and has a strong foundation in healthcare administration.
Work at UF Health Jacksonville
Tara Hedding has held multiple roles at UF Health Jacksonville since 2013. She currently serves as the Director of the Neuroscience Institute, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she implements lean six sigma strategies to improve the performance of the Neuroscience departments. Prior to this, she worked as the Administrative Director for three years, focusing on operational efficiency. Hedding's extensive experience also includes her role as Operations Administrator, where she contributed to the overall management of the facility.
Education and Expertise
Tara Hedding earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Columbia College, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background supports her leadership roles in healthcare management. Hedding is also a certified trainer for EPIC ambulatory systems, enhancing her expertise in healthcare technology and systems management.
Background
Tara Hedding is a US Navy veteran, having served as a Hospital Corps Cardiovascular Technologist. Her military background contributes to her discipline and leadership skills in the healthcare sector. She has over a decade of leadership experience in cardiology, with a focus on non-invasive labs, invasive lab-electrophysiology, cath lab holding, and outpatient cardiology clinics at UF Health Jacksonville.
Achievements
Hedding has significant experience as a contractor with Zoll Medical, where she worked for over 10 years as a PSR and Certified PSR Trainer. Her role involved training and supporting staff in the use of medical systems and protocols. Additionally, she has experience as an Ambulatory Administrator in the Urology department at UFJPI, further diversifying her expertise in healthcare administration.