Her Story
About Jennifer
Jennifer Stephany serves as Manager of Radiology Operations, a role she has held for 5 years. With nearly 20 years in healthcare and 10 years in healthcare management, she brings extensive experience from diagnostic imaging and MRI positions, followed by leadership in non-profit healthcare, before returning to imaging in 2021 amid the global pandemic. Stephany earned degrees in Radiologic Sciences and Healthcare Sciences. In her position, she optimizes workflows, operations, and process improvements while emphasizing relationship building, staffing, and equipment maintenance. She is passionate about employee engagement and workplace culture, working to remove barriers to great patient care. Outside her daily responsibilities, Stephany pursues a passion project exposing younger individuals to imaging careers through talks at high schools and tours for post-high school groups. She advises young women entering the field to stay grounded in their values, trust their strengths, and prioritize people - building relationships through genuine interactions.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jennifer
01What do you attribute your success to?
Relationships. Building and nurturing genuine relationships. Taking care of my coworkers.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
”Stop judging. Start helping.” - Cy Wakeman
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Value people and lead with sincerity. Own your mistakes and reflect on criticism. Stay connected to the strengths and principles that define your leadership style.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Recruitment and retention of staff: Building a strong culture of engagement takes time and requires commitment from staff and leaders alike. Impressive progress has been made, and I am encouraged by our positive momentum in our organization, and industry as a whole.
Another challenge are the barriers that pull staff away from direct patient care. Our leaders continually work to balance demands of our patients and our team.
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