Aligning Facilities and Leadership for Smarter Decisions
In this episode of Facility Voices, Dave Muns, an independent contractor and consultant currently serving as Interim Assistant Administrator at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, shares a career journey that began as an enlisted medic in the U.S. Air Force and evolved into healthcare leadership and administration. His experience across military and civilian healthcare has given him a unique perspective on how facilities teams and executive leaders can work together more effectively.
Dave explores the importance of translating facilities challenges into language leadership understands, building strong relationships with CFOs and other decision-makers, and bringing solutions—not just problems—to the table. He also discusses planning for equipment failures, communicating during emergencies, using data to demonstrate facilities’ impact, and building credibility by setting realistic expectations and delivering results. Drawing on lessons from Hurricane Katrina and multiple interim leadership roles, Dave shows why communication, preparation, and trust are essential to smarter facility decisions.
Tune in to hear Dave Muns’ story and insights from the front lines of facilities management.
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Dave Muns
David Muns is an executive leader with over 25 years of experience. He has held positions as a Chief Operating Officer, Vice President Inpatient Physician Services, Undergraduate Instructor, and U. S Air Force Medic among many others. Dave has been an executive leader as both a permanent and interim in organizations with FTEs from 3000 to 300. His experiences in public/nonprofit as well as proprietary institutions have shaped a belief in highly efficient operations while maintaining a patient/team centered focus. These wide-ranging experiences provide practical approaches to a variety of challenges which he is excited to share. Dave’s greatest passion is to provide real world guidance to those responsible for the day-to-day operations of healthcare organizations. Many things have changed over the last few years however, there are still fundamental truths which endure to effectively lead.
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