Kristina Simmons, MA, BHS, RT(R)(T)

Kristina is a radiation therapist turned operations leader who keeps a large mobile imaging fleet running safely for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. Since April 2026, she has supported the supervisors overseeing 32 mobile PET/CT, MRI and CT units serving 28 Kaiser Permanente hospitals and outpatient facilities.

Kristina joined Shared Imaging in 2024 as a regional operations supervisor, managing nine mobile MRI and CT units at eight Kaiser sites. She manages a $2.3 million operating budget, reports monthly profitability to senior executives and serves on multiple safety committees. She has been recognized with people- and process-excellence awards.

After beginning her career in radiation therapy in 2010, Kristina rose to clinical manager and chief radiation therapist for a three-site cancer center in Kansas, then led the Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center, where she managed a $10.3 million budget, organized the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination plan and chaired a new quality improvement committee. She holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration and management from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Colleagues describe Kristina as a leader who is first to volunteer when new policies or process improvements are needed and who invests in mentoring her teams. Since 2020, she has taught in Washburn University’s radiation therapy program as an adjunct lecturer, and she has served on the boards of several community organizations.