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Stacy Olinger: Beyond Perfection- The Bold Path to True Self


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Stacy Olinger, a transformational healthcare leader, shares her bold journey of achieving alignment and living a life full of purposeful impact. Her story is not just about growing your career; it's about aligning every step with your core identity and calling, demonstrating the unstoppable force we all harbor within when our actions echo our truest selves. Navigating the fine line between leadership excellence and perfectionism, Stacy offers her strategies on how to emerge victoriously. She recounts her own challenges, from addressing burnout head-on to harnessing the power of self-reflection and mindfulness. Stacy shares practical tips on redefining success, managing the beast of perfectionism, and finding solace in life’s quiet moments. Stacy also discusses the keys to sustainable growth, building from her professional experience with her own company that fosters resilient change, integrating the oft-overlooked human element with solid data and operational strategy. This episode is an important listen for anyone seeking to break free from the confines of “should” and step into a life of “coulds” with confidence and grace. Tune in to uncover how to unboss yourself, embrace the beginner's mindset, and unlock the personal freedom to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.

 

About Stacy Olinger

Stacy Olinger is a transformational healthcare leader with over two decades of multifaceted experience that melds a rare blend of clinical, operational, financial, and technical skillsets. Leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, she pioneers healthcare systems that cohesively integrate clinical strategies, business objectives, and ROI, resulting in a sustainable, long-term effect that extends beyond traditional hospital settings. In her current role as a healthcare consultant, Stacy adopts a forward-thinking, human-centered strategy to combine clinical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and leadership development, with robust operational redesigns in both care at home, hospital, and ambulatory settings.  Through strategic AI and EHR implementations and economic modeling, she significantly boosts patient satisfaction and profit margins while reducing staff turnover. Previously, Stacy served as the vice president of home care services at BJC Healthcare where she was instrumental in care at home and virtual care strategy.  The launch of a system-wide palliative care program boosted patient accessibility by 40% and integrated telehealth services. Additionally, her strategic implementation of a machine learning program saved the company nearly $1M annually. Before transitioning to BJC, she had an impactful 13-year tenure at EvergreenHealth Home Care Services, culminating in her role as the executive director where she oversaw a team of 480 professionals and managed annual revenue of $120M. Stacy maintains multiple board leadership roles and possesses a robust educational foundation, holding a master of science degree in nursing from Western Governors University and a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Alaska. Licensed in several states, she is also certified in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.


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The Bold LoungeBy Leigh Burgess