Ronald A. Fancher
3029 Red Fern Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
Phone: 904-563-1076
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE:
This highly dedicated individual with well-developed communication and organizational skills;
strong management experience; ability to work independently or as a member of a team is goal
oriented.
EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Faculty, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Affiliate Faculty, Georgetown University
Affiliate Faculty, University of North Florida
Numerous personal and command awards including Meritorious Service Medal, seven
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, One Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, One
Air Force Achievement Medal, One Outstanding Military Volunteer Service Medal. One of the
very first group of Naval Officers to receive designation as "Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer".
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
American Midwifery Certification Board:
Served six years on the Certificate Maintenance Committee assisting with finding appropriate
continuing education articles and writing/editing review questions for the articles as well as review
data quality to ensure the highest quality product for fellow CNM/CMs.
U.S. Navy Humanitarian Missions:
Have led three separate full scope humanitarian missions for the U.S. Navy to Thailand, Liberia,
Indonesia and Timor Leste providing both direct patient care but also health education to the local
residents and also local healthcare providers to improve the overall long term health of the host
nations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Aug 2015
To
Present
United States Navy: Naval Hospital Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
Director For Branch Health Clinics/Family Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife
Led ten branch health clinics located in five different states in providing high quality, patient
focused healthcare to DOD beneficiaries. Supervised 712 personnel in delivering care to more
than 61,000 beneficiaries. Served as the Medical Home Champion for the command ensuring
compliance with NCQA standards.
Aug 2012
to
Aug 2015
United States Navy: Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Associate Director of Medical Services/Family Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife
Guided four of the largest clinical areas with 334 personnel in meeting command mission headon, increasing PCM continuity from 55% to 72%, raising compliance with NCQA documentation
standards from 38% TO 89% in all medical homeport teams, directing on-time completion of
NCQA submissions resulting in level III certification and significantly improving overall HEDIS
compliance for the first time in more than six years. Providing full service medical care, including
obstetrics, to military beneficiaries in a Family Medicine residency training program. Supervising
residents in performance of vasectomies, colposcopic exams, antenatal care and deliveries.
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Served as Medical Officer in Charge of seven nation team of healthcare providers during Pacific
Partnership (South) 2014.
Aug 2009
to
Aug 2012
United States Navy: Branch Health Clinic Yuma
Yuma, AZ
Interim Officer in Charge/Senior Medical Officer/Family Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife
Providing full scope medical care for military beneficiaries in a very remote health clinic including
being the only women’s health provider on staff. Supervised 2 Independent Duty Corpsmen, one
Physician’s Assistant, one Family Nurse Practitioner, two Family Physicians, two General Medical
Officers and more than 20 corpsmen. Mentored 7 Flight Surgeon’s and one General Medical
Officer attached to Marine Corps Aircraft Group as well as 5 Registered Nurses assigned to the
Branch Health Clinic and acted as Senior Nursing Officer to liaison with parent command.
Served as Interim Officer in Charge for nine months while also being the most productive provider
in the clinic. Led clinic through successful Medical Inspector General and Joint Commission on
the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations surveys as well as implemented the new Navy
Medicine Medical Home Port Model achieving level III NCQA recognition. Served as Officer in
Charge of medical team in Liberia during Africa Partnership 2010.
Sep 2008
to
Jul 2009
Expeditionary Medical Facility Kuwait
Officer in Charge/Family Nurse Practitioner
Provided both routine and emergent life saving care for coalition forces in a variety of settings
nd
ranging from a first echelon Troop Medical Clinic to the 2 Echelon Casualty Receiving set up as
a full service emergency department. Supervised 1 Independent duty corpsmen and 6 general
duty corpsmen in the busiest clinic in Kuwait.
Aug 2007
to
Aug 2009
United States Navy: Naval Health Clinic Charleston
Charleston, SC
Family Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife
Providing full scope medical care, including obstetrics, to military beneficiaries in a remote health
clinic with no attached inpatient facility. Obtained Board Certification as Certified Nurse Midwife
during off duty hours. Number one RVU producing Family Nurse Practitioner in the entire Navy
Medicine Enterprise.
June 2004
to
Aug 2007
United States Navy: Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Family Nurse Practitioner
Providing full service medical care, including obstetrics, to military beneficiaries in a Family
Medicine residency training program. Supervising residents in performance of vasectomies and
colposcopic exams. Leading RVU producer in the department. Deployed to Iraq in support of
2nd Marine Division for nine months as part of a shock trauma platoon providing first echelon
emergent life saving and stabilization treatment to injured coalition forces as well as injured
civilians. Sole health care provider staffing after hours and weekend acute clinic.
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June 2001
to
July 2004
United States Navy: Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Officer in Charge/Family Nurse Practitioner
Officer in Charge of Futenma Branch clinic supervising seven physicians, one physician's
assistant and 35 ancillary staff members. Primary care manager for 1500 military beneficiaries.
Non-physician performance improvement advisor to the executive committee of the medical
staff. Deployed to Thailand as part of a medical civilian assistance program to provide medical
care to underserved rural residents of Thailand. Provided weekend and holiday auxiliary medical
coverage in the emergency department.
August 1998
to
June 2001
United States Navy: Naval Hospital Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
Team Nurse/Assistant Division Officer, Family Practice Clinic
Responsible for daily patient management including: telephone triage, medication refills, clinic
flow, and patient education. Coordinated obstetrical care for up to 250 patients in any given
month.
June 1997
to
August 1998
United States Navy : Naval Hospital Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
Staff Nurse
Routinely responsible for nursing care of up to 12 patients on a multi-service ward
Charge nurse: Daily carrying out the duties and responsibilities of supervising 2-3 professionals
and 6-8 paraprofessionals.
January 1997
to
June 1997
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
Security Representative
Responsible for maintaining hospital security and crowd control
Integral part of Code Team providing CPR and crowd control
May 1991
to
August 1996
Walmart
Auburn, AL
Support Manager
Responsible for managing daily activities to include scheduling, work assignments, and store
closing duties
Head of safety and loss prevention team resulting in zero reported customer accidents and a
50% reduction in theft
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June 1988
to
September 1991
United States Navy: USS Bergal (SSN 667)
Norfolk, VA
Engineering Laboratory Technician
After completion of the U.S. Navy's nuclear power training program, served as mechanical
operator and engineering laboratory technician responsible for routine chemical sampling,
radiation monitoring and system maintenance of the nuclear power plant of a fast attack
submarine.
EDUCATION:
Post Master’s Certification in Nurse Midwifery
Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2007 University of Florida College of Nursing Jacksonville, FL
2001 University of Mobile Graduate School Mobile, AL
1997 Auburn University School of Nursing Auburn, AL
PRESENTATIONS:
Routinely lecture on various Women’s Health topics for Family Medicine Residents at Naval
Hospital Jacksonville
Expert Speaker for dinner talks sponsored by Bayer regarding Mirena use.
CERTIFICATIONS:
BLS, ACLS, NRP, ALSO and PALS instructor certified .
Board Certified by ANCC as Family Nurse Practitioner
Board Certified by AMCB as Certified Nurse Midwife
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