KENNA R. JENKINS
Bridgeton
Summary
Results-driven healthcare leader with a strong background in community healthcare, strategic planning, and team leadership. Skilled in budget management and process improvement, directing operations across multiple health centers to enhance patient care delivery. Focused on quality improvement and fostering collaboration for optimal service outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Center Director
SIHF Healthcare
Granite City
07.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations for a large primary center and supported four additional community health centers with strategic operational assistance.
- Directed strategy and recommendations for staff ratios and regional staffing support, ensuring adherence to operational policies across health centers.
- Directs leadership and guidance initiatives for health center managers, maintaining accountability to fiscal controls across each center's annual operating budget.
- Facilitated opening of a new health center, expanding healthcare access in the community.
Health Center Manager
SIHF Healthcare
Sauget
10.2017 - Current
- Directs daily operations at Center caring for more than 28,000 patients annually across multiple service lines
- Led and motivated 40 team members through supervision, training, and coaching to foster a collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated with clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient care delivery through optimized workflows and improved patient experiences.
- Drives daily encounters and patient access to providers by utilizing key EMR supports and reports
- Oversaw budget and financial operations for health center, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Managed healthcare operations during the COVID pandemic.
Director of Community Living
EasterSeals Midwest
Ballwin
08.2008 - 10.2017
- Develop and supervise team of 4 managers, 5 supervisors and 1 Community RN
- Collaborated with departments and stakeholders to improve processes, increasing operational effectiveness
- Ensure fiscal integrity of department and oversee daily operations
- Monitored service delivery to ensure compliance with agency standards and government accreditation.
- Develop and supervise team of 4 managers, 5 supervisors and 1 Community RN
- Develop and supervise team of 4 managers, 5 supervisors and 1 Community RN
- Professional development and advancement during tenure at EMSW serving as Program Manager (2008-2009), Quality Analyst (2009-2010), Associate Director (2010-2012), Manager of Client Financial Services (2012-2013) culminating as Director (2013-2017)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Psychology
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg, MOMaster of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MOSkills
- Healthcare compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality improvement
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Team leadership
Certification
- CPR certified through 12/31/2026
Timeline
Regional Center Director
SIHF Healthcare
07.2022 - Current
Health Center Manager
SIHF Healthcare
10.2017 - Current
Director of Community Living
EasterSeals Midwest
08.2008 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Psychology
Central Missouri State University
Master of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Missouri-St. Louis