Danna Johnson
@dannajohnson
Senior veterinary operations leader driving multi-site growth, compliance, and profitability.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior veterinary operations leader with 15+ years scaling multi-site hospital networks through field leadership, de novo expansion, compliance, and performance optimization. I combine hands-on clinical experience with operational and financial accountability to improve outcomes across urgent care and general practice models.
I have led regional and multi-site operations, owning P&L, budgeting, KPI management, and workforce planning while launching multiple de novo hospitals within aggressive timelines. My work emphasizes workflow optimization, standardized SOPs, and scalable systems to ensure consistent clinical quality and operational performance.
I prioritize compliance and safety, implementing OSHA, DEA, HIPAA, and state regulatory programs, and I hold an OSHA 30 certification. I have built and coached high-performing leadership teams, overseen inventory and supply chain optimization, and driven cost-control initiatives to improve profitability.
I seek roles where I can continue to lead expansion, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver superior patient care and business results. I am committed to developing leadership pipelines and repeatable playbooks that enable sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Hospital Director
Companion Pet Partners
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Promoted to lead hospital and multi-site operations focused on scalability, compliance (OSHA/DEA/HIPAA), P&L ownership, KPI-driven performance optimization, and leadership development to support platform growth.
Regional Operations Director
VCA Urgent Care
Mar 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Provided regional leadership for a multi-site urgent care network, launching 7 de novo hospitals in 12 months and driving operational standardization, KPI tracking, and labor and inventory cost controls across 81+ employees.
Hospital Operations Manager
Freddies Place Animal Hospital
Mar 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 5 months)
Led startup and operations of a 24-hour urgent care hospital, managing budgeting, staffing, workflow design, clinical partnership, and clinic guidelines to improve throughput, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Senior Payroll Specialist
E & E Ryder LLC
Dec 2019 - Apr 2023 (3 years 4 months)
Managed weekly payroll and month-end reconciliations for three restaurants, processing taxes, deductions, leave, and reporting while maintaining payroll dashboards and resolving discrepancies for 80+ employees.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Platt College - Central Campus
Veterinary Technology Certificate, Veterinary Technology
2015 - 2017
Completed a Veterinary Technology certificate program focused on clinical support, patient care, and technical skills for veterinary practice.
Penn Foster College
Veterinary Technology Coursework, Veterinary Technology
2007 - 2012
Completed coursework in Veterinary Technology to support clinical and technical competencies in veterinary settings.
Yucca Valley High School
High School Diploma, General Education
Earned a High School Diploma providing foundational education prior to pursuing veterinary technical training.
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