Julie Wood

I am a results-driven Respiratory Manager with 28 years of respiratory therapy experience and 17 years of leadership in an academic medical center. My career has been marked by a commitment to excellence, overseeing operations and staff in a high-volume Respiratory Therapy Department. I am proud to have led my team to recognition as a top-performing unit for two consecutive years, demonstrating my ability to streamline respiratory care services while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Throughout my career, I have focused on staff development, patient-centered care, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. At The Medical University of South Carolina, I cultivated a high-performance team culture, successfully increasing employee engagement scores from Tier 3 to Tier 1. I provided direct leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring my team had the necessary resources and support to manage increased patient volume effectively. My efforts in developing and implementing the first system-level, respiratory-driven clinical protocol at MUSC have set new standards for respiratory care delivery.