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Melissa Machac

@melissamachac

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I manage grant-funded clinical and research programs across complex healthcare systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead grant-funded research or clinical programs where I can connect strategy with day-to-day operations, build cross-site partnerships, strengthen systems and training, and support teams delivering meaningful community impact.

At Henry Ford Health, I coordinate the Open Arms human trafficking program across multiple hospital sites, connecting frontline clinical staff with system leadership. I standardized training and protocols across 12 partner hospitals and produce case-data reports for grant funders and leadership.

I've spent more than a decade leading grant-funded research, clinical, education, and community programs from IRB application through close-out. My work includes supervising research and clinical teams, building stakeholder partnerships, delivering adult education, and translating research into practical programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Coordinator

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Henry Ford Health

Dec 2024 - Dec 2026 (2 years)

Managed day-to-day program operations across multiple hospital sites as primary contact between frontline clinical staff and system leadership. Trained and coached clinical nursing staff on evidence-based identification and reporting protocols, improving protocol adherence.

Program Management Stakeholder Engagement Clinical Training Data Analysis Grant Reporting Qualtrics Excel PowerPoint

Primary Investigator

University of Alabama, Fair Haven Nursing Home

May 2008 - Mar 2014 (5 years 10 months)

Led a multi-year, CBPR-informed mixed-methods study, Effective Activity Programming in a Long-Term Care Facility, treating the nursing home community as a distinct unit of identity. Developed study protocol, budget, and data collection procedures. Analyzed qualitative data in NVivo and Atlas.ti and integrated results with quantitative outcome measures.