Damian Duhon

Department Impact

• Led rehab standardization to improve efficiency; redesigned scheduling (10-hour shifts, optimized visit times), established benchmarks, and implemented operational changes—adding 12 daily visits without new staff while reducing waitlists and expanding access.
• Grew therapy visits to 6,433 in 2025 (+16% YoY; +53% vs. 2023) through targeted program development and workflow optimization.
• Facilitated on-site continuing education through a national provider, reducing training costs by 56% while enhancing staff competencies.
• Identified a speech therapy service gap, secured PRN coverage, and increased visits to 363 within 7 months to strengthen interdisciplinary care.

Facility Impact

• Led Epic training and workflow integration as facility lead; developed cross-departmental reports to standardize documentation and streamline operations.
• Contributed to patient experience and administrative councils; improved satisfaction, engagement, and organizational processes.
• Led Local Sports Medicine Committee; drove program quality improvements and implemented a comprehensive clinical pathway from diagnosis through return to sport.
• Developed community outreach initiatives, including an adaptive canoe camp with OKC Riversports and a High School Student Trainer Camp—supporting local athletic programs while introducing students to healthcare careers.

System Impact

• Facilitated Rehab Breakout Sessions at the Shriners Sports Consortium; identified cross-site pain points and delivered recommendations to enterprise leadership.
• Authored system-wide patient education resources (patellar and shoulder instability) to standardize communication across the Shriners system.

Enterprise Leadership & Task Forces

• Appointed Member, Rehab Executive Committee; contributed to enterprise strategy
• Therapy Dashboard Task Force: developed tools to improve access to operational and clinical metrics
• Cancellation/No-Show Task Force: advanced strategies to reduce lost visits and improve attendance
• Therapy Services REACH Program Task Force: led program development and standardization

· Served as laboratory medicine instructor for 12 years; redesigned curriculum upon appointment and continuously refined it using adult learning principles to improve engagement, retention, and clinical relevance.

· Delivered evidence-based instruction to strengthen clinical application and align content with current rehabilitation practices.

· Invited guest lecturer on vestibular rehabilitation and presenter to faculty on cognitive load theory and effective lecture design.

• Established standardized quality control and data tracking processes to improve accuracy and consistency.
• Streamlined clinical reporting and documentation workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Developed training and onboarding materials to standardize practices across new hires.
• Built data and reporting tools to optimize scheduling and patient management.

· Identified system outcome measures and developed standardized tools during G-code rollout to improve Medicare compliance.

· Led staff education initiatives to strengthen clinical consistency and interdisciplinary collaboration.

· Optimized scheduling workflows to improve patient access and streamline appointment flow.

· Recognized as “110% Employee” for exceptional performance and patient care.

• Managed laboratory operations and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
• Developed standard operating procedures to enhance lab efficiency and consistency.
• Developed data systems and standardized protocols to enhance compliance and streamline laboratory processes
• Managed budgets and operations while coordinating cross-functional collaborations to meet organizational objectives