SULTAN NAWAR ALSULAMI
Sakaka- Jeddah,KSA
Summary
A versatile and results-driven healthcare leader with extensive experience in healthcare project management, policy development, and operational enhancement. Recognized for driving performance improvement, implementing innovative systems, and fostering team productivity. Passionate about cost-effective healthcare solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistance Vice President of Healthcare delivery
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka – KSA
Sakaka
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversaw departments under Executive Directorate for Care Delivery, including Hospitals Administration, Primary Healthcare centers Administration, Capacity Management, Medical Referrals and Coordination, and Specialized Medical Appointments centers.
- Led integration of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in AlQurayat with Virtual Health Hospital to enhance accessibility and continuity of specialized care.
- Activated and optimized Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) at Women and Children’s Hospital and AlQurayat General Hospitals by integrating it with Virtual Health Hospital, thereby expanding access to specialized Pediatric critical care services.
- Reactivated mammogram mobile unit in AlQurayat after two-year service interruption, restoring access to essential breast-cancer screening services.
- Established and launched 24/7 wound dressing clinic across urgent care center, enhancing accessibility and continuity of patient care.
- Led team for successful project outcomes.
Director, Development and Projects Department – Executive Administration for Healthcare Delivery
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka – KSA
Sakaka
12.2024 - 11.2025
- Established mobile medical subspecialities team initiatives in peripheral areas during national and founding Saudi days.
- Streamlined and reorganized processing of premarital screening requests for non-Saudi applicants, improving workflow efficiency and service delivery.
- Led project to re-opening Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Domat Aljandal hospital.
- Prioritized critical construction and expansion projects.
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize productivity.
Acting Director of Hospitals Administration
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka
Sakaka
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Led team to streamline operations by implementing new strategies.
- Ensured compliance with regulation and monitor performance indicators.
- Supervised hospital directors to achieve cluster goals.
Project Improvement Manager
Maternity and Children Hospital, Aljouf – KSA
Aljouf
10.2021 - 01.2025
- Led NICU improvement project to create paperless environment.
- Led CBAHI team: staff training, mock surveys, and compliance.
- Oversaw departmental quality reporting and CBAHI self-assessments.
- Developed and reviewed hospital policies and procedures.
- Collaborated on quality committees and staff training.
Medical and Surgical Mobile Team Supervisor
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka – KSA
Sakaka
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Led regional medical and surgical teams.
- Launched Endoscopy and Ophthalmology Surgery Units at Tabarjal Hospital.
- Established virtual clinics with subspecialties in two peripheral hospitals.
- Collaborated with consultants and directors to resolve operational challenges.
Head of Respiratory Therapy Department
King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital and Maternity and Children Hospital, Aljouf – KSA
Aljouf
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Established department and prepared for CBAHI accreditation.
- Managed staffing, scheduling, training, and evaluation.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication.
- Improved ICU KPIs including reduced re-intubation and infection rates.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Respiratory Therapist
King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Aljouf – KSA
Aljouf
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Participated in CBAHI accreditation preparations.
- Engaged in strategic planning aligned with hospital goals.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams in adult, Pediatric, and neonatal ICUs.
- Monitored and adjusted settings on equipment to maintain appropriate therapy levels.
- Ensured cleanliness and functionality of respiratory therapy equipment, reducing risk of infection or device malfunctioning during treatments.
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare
Imperial College London
UK 10.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Hartford
USA09.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Manpower Training Institute
KSA 08.2006 - 12.2008
Skills
- Negotiation mastery
- Crisis resolution
- Executive decision-making
- Lead qualification
- Resilience under pressure
- Quality control standards understanding
- Critical evaluation
- Team Leadership
References
Available upon request.
Accomplishments
- - Appointed by CEO to lead medical and surgical teams across the Aljouf region.
- - Led EMR system transformation at Maternity and Children Hospital.
- - Launched and enhanced virtual clinics in peripheral hospitals.
- - Implemented improvement projects to reduce referrals to tertiary hospitals.
- - Led a paperless initiative at Maternity and Children Hospital.
- - Team Leader for Hajj Mission over multiple years.
- - Served on the national protocol team during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- - Granted CBAHI accreditation for King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital for the first time.
- - Reduced re-intubation and infection rates in the ICU.
- - Achieved JCI and CBAHI accreditations for King Abdulaziz Hospital – Jeddah.
Awards
Awarded the 2024 Excellence Award by the Saudi Ministry of Health
Affiliations
- - Member, KS Relief
- - Member, NAHQ
- - Member, Planetree Committee
- - Member, ASQ
Professional Development
- - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- - Trainer of Trainers (TOT)
- - Strategic Planning for Healthcare Organizations
- - Leadership Development Course
- - Patient Safety Course
- - Design Thinking
- - Measures of Success
- - Microsoft Office Proficiency
Courses as Speaker
- - Respiratory Diseases for Health Care Providers
- - Emergency Room Workshop for Health Care Providers
- - ABG Course Co-organizer for Physicians at Two Hospitals
Timeline
Assistance Vice President of Healthcare delivery
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka – KSA
11.2025 - 12.2025
Acting Director of Hospitals Administration
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka
07.2025 - 09.2025
Director, Development and Projects Department – Executive Administration for Healthcare Delivery
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka – KSA
12.2024 - 11.2025
Medical and Surgical Mobile Team Supervisor
Aljouf Cluster, Sakaka – KSA
01.2024 - 12.2024
Project Improvement Manager
Maternity and Children Hospital, Aljouf – KSA
10.2021 - 01.2025
Master of Science - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare
Imperial College London
10.2020 - 10.2021
Head of Respiratory Therapy Department
King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital and Maternity and Children Hospital, Aljouf – KSA
01.2018 - 01.2024
Respiratory Therapist
King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Aljouf – KSA
10.2017 - 06.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Manpower Training Institute
08.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Respiratory Therapy
University of Hartford