An Executive Nurse Consultant is more than a nurse. They’re a strategic leader, a clinical expert, and a trusted advisor who adds value, drives down costs, and decreases claim time in the revenue cycle.

Heather Grondin, RN, MSN, CCM, CVRN‑BC is an accomplished healthcare operations leader and Executive Nurse Consultant with more than 15 years of progressive experience spanning ambulatory care, ASC environments, specialty practices, acute and post‑acute care, and national case management operations. Her career reflects a consistent record of elevating clinical performance, strengthening regulatory readiness, and guiding organizations through complex operational transformation.

Heather’s leadership is defined by her ability to launch new clinical programs and facilities, optimize multidisciplinary operations, and build high‑performing teams. At Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants, she led the full operational launch of a new ambulatory endoscopy center, authoring all clinical policies and procedures and securing successful accreditation approval. As her resume notes, she “authored and implemented all clinical policies and procedures… resulting in successful accreditation approval.”

Her experience extends across large‑scale, multisite environments. As Director of Nursing at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, she oversaw LTACH, inpatient rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, dialysis, wound care, laboratory services, and case management. She drove major clinical redesign initiatives, including a respiratory care transformation that achieved a 90% vent‑weaning success rate.

Heather also brings national operational expertise from her role with Berkley Medical Management Solutions, where she directed a multistate clinical team and ensured regulatory compliance across all 50 states. Her resume highlights her leadership in “optimizing clinical workflows and utilization management processes to support return‑to‑work outcomes, quality metrics, and contractual performance targets.”

Her background includes extensive experience in pediatric specialty operations, primary care leadership, and earlier clinical roles in cardiology, critical care, home infusion, and ICU nursing—building a foundation in patient safety, evidence‑based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Heather holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Healthcare Systems & Leadership and maintains certifications as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) and Cardiovascular Nurse (CVRN‑BC). She is recognized for her ability to navigate regulatory complexity, strengthen clinical governance, and deliver operational excellence across diverse healthcare settings.