Jim

Olechna

MHA

Jim Olechna, MHA, was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Scranton where he graduated with a major in Exercise Science and Sport with a concentration in Nutrition Studies. He obtained his Master in Health Administration (MHA) at the University of Scranton and completed his administrative residency at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the Department of Pathology and Clinical Labs. 

Mr. Olechna then worked in the Department of Finance where he focused on long-range strategic planning, operational budgeting, business intelligence, and financial analytics. Recognizing his passion for the improvement of clinical outcomes and business operations, he worked toward a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University. 

He went on to work as an Enterprise Improvement Advisor in the Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics (CHQA) where he focused on enterprise initiatives surrounding patient flow and capacity, patient transport, high-level disinfection and sterilization, medication reconciliation, and designing and implementing a meds to beds program with the CHOP pharmacy. He then joined Supply Chain Logistics where he was the Distribution Operations Manager overseeing CHOP’s medical and surgical inventory, warehouse, freight, courier, and mail service operations. 

In December 2021, Mr. Olechna joined Vanderbilt as an Administrative Officer where he oversaw all departmental functions related to finance and HR. In March 2024, he was named Chief Business Officer.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, physical activities including running, skiing, and rowing, traveling to new destinations, cooking and entertaining.