Director of Intergrated Facilities Management and Safety Officer

PHILLIP S. PETERSON

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HOSPITAL FACILITIES DIRECTOR

Healthcare Facilities Management Regulatory Compliance Life Safety & Environment of Care

Results-driven Facilities Director with extensive experience managing hospital operations, ensuring compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, and ADA regulations. Expertise in HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems in acute care, psychiatric, and critical access hospital settings. Skilled at budgeting, team leadership, and process improvement to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

HonorHealth – Scottsdale, AZ

Building Systems Technician / Power Plant Engineer (2023 – 2024) Operated and maintained critical hospital infrastructure, including boilers, chillers, medical gas systems, and generators.

Served as the single point of contact for life safety equipment, ensuring hospital-wide compliance.

Scheduled and coordinated preventive and corrective maintenance for patient care areas, minimizing downtime.

Phoenix Psychiatric Hospital (NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals) – Phoenix, AZ Director of Plant Operations (2022 – 2023)

Led facilities management for a psychiatric hospital, overseeing HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and utility systems.

Ensured compliance with Joint Commission’s Environment of Care and Life Safety standards.

Managed Environmental Services (Housekeeping) and Dietary departments, optimizing hospital support services.

Developed and implemented policies to improve operational efficiency and safety. Dallam Hartley Counties – Community Healthcare System (Forefront Healthcare) Director of Integrated Facility Management (2021 – 2022) Directed all facilities operations for a Critical Access Hospital, long-term care facility, and multiple medical clinics.

Developed and enforced safety policies and procedures to ensure CMS and Joint Commission compliance.

Led Plant Operations, Environmental Services, and Dietary departments, streamlining processes and improving service delivery.

Managed a total of 72 FTEs, including 1 director and 2 supervisors. Hospital Housekeeping Systems

Director of Integrated Facility Management Safety Officer (Behavioral Healthcare) (2018 – 2020)

Managed Facilities and Environmental Services for a behavioral healthcare hospital. Oversaw life safety and fire safety compliance, ensuring readiness for CMS and Joint Commission audits.

Developed and maintained a Preventive Maintenance Program to enhance reliability of critical hospital systems.

Supervised contractor work, ensuring compliance with hospital safety protocols and ILSM

(Interim Life Safety Measures).

Prepared and managed capital and operational budgets, aligning expenditures with hospital priorities.

Mountain Vista Medical Center

Lead Plant Operator (2009 – 2018)

Managed facility operations and maintenance for a full-service acute care hospital. Ensured 24/7 operational reliability of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and life safety systems. Assisted the Director in daily operations, overseeing workflow, staffing, and resource allocation.

Supervised compliance with CMS, OSHA, ADA, and Joint Commission standards. Developed preventive maintenance schedules and ensured proper functioning of fire safety, air balancing, and medical gas systems.

Managed a team of six direct report FTEs.

Peterson Construction

General Contractor (1994 – 2008)

Led a residential and light commercial construction company, overseeing budgeting, permitting, and project execution.

Managed subcontractors and ensured compliance with local building codes and safety regulations.

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CORE SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Hospital Facilities Management – HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Life Safety, Emergency Power Systems

Regulatory Compliance – Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, ADA, Environment of Care

Leadership & Team Development – Staff Training, Performance Management, Cross- Departmental Collaboration

Strategic Budgeting & Planning – Capital & Operational Budgets, Cost Containment, Project Management

Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management – Disaster Planning, Fire Safety, ILSM Implementation

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Facilities Management Software: Salesforce, Apogee Building Systems: BAS, Fire Alarm Systems, Medical Gas, Generators Preventive Maintenance Planning & Asset Management

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