EDUCATION
NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, New York, NY
Masters in Professional Studies, Health Services Administration
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Utica, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL OF NURSING, Utica, NY
Diploma in Nursing
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS
Fellow – American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
Texas Registered Nurse, License #639898
New York State Registered Nurse, License #233282-1
New York State Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, License #04165 (inactive)
WORK HISTORY
HEATHSOUTH TARRANT COUNTY HOME HEALTH
Fort Worth, Texas
Administrator
- Responsible for the daily operation
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Leadership of the home health agency
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATATION HOSPITAL OF CITY VIEW
Fort Worth, Texas
CEO
- Responsible for the daily operations
- Strategic Plan
- Financial management
- Leadership of a 62 bed rehabilitation hosptial to include two outpatent clinics, pain program, sleep program, day hospital and TBI program and home heath agency
RED CAPITAL GROUP
Columbus, Ohio
Vice President, Small and Rural Hospital Finance
Originate financing for small and rural hospitals with emphasis on FHA Section 242 and USDA mortgage programs as well as tax-exempt bond underwritings and private placements.
- Analyze the viability of transactions through Debt Service Capacity Analysis
- Generate and manage client relationships with loans over $1.5M.
- Developed the first marketing and implementation plan for the division.
- Develop and implement a strategic planning and project coordination program for hospitals.
- Frequently speak at regional and national conferences on hospital planning and financing.
JTF CONSULTING
Austin, Texas
Consultant
Consulting for a large for profit system reviewing claim denials, revenue cycle, case management process and designing and implementing new delivery of care processes. Analyze physician practices specific to revenues, expenditures and marketing practices.
- Created nationwide company policy and procedure manual and developed quality control/compliance, monitoring/ reporting system for national company with 65 lithotripters in 33 states.
- Developed a business plan for an environmental practice group of three physicians and seven modalities to obtain $7M of venture capital for a multi-state expansion.
- Designed and instituted operations plan for stat up homecare company.
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CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE
Austin, Texas
Regional Vice President
Provided oversight of the West Region consisting of eight Long Term Acute Care Hospitals in Austin, Houston and Tucson with total operating budgets of $17M when the existing ownership/management team was replaced by a private equity firm.
- Implemented a strategic/business plan and a contract compliance reporting process for the entire system.
- Closed two hospitals in the West Region adding $1.8M to EBITDA.
META ASSOCIATES
Louisville, Kentucky
Vice President Corporate Accounts
Identified sources of capital for major renovations for new and replacement hospitals; collaborated with CEO and boards.
- Conducted process mapping for teaching hospitals to improve efficiency and delivery of care process.
- Developed and managed client relationships with net revenue value over $3M.
- Coordinated a $1.3M contract for facility assessments, planning analysis, capital budget/CER review, and facility management database development for a newly created healthcare system with a budget over $300M.
CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Cleveland, Texas
CEO/COO
A 115 - bed hospital with an operating budget of $30M in turn around. Developed an alliance with physicians to support the hospital and increase volume of surgeries and admissions.
- Provided strategic direction for business and marketing including replacement services as financially and clinically indicated.
- Recruited physicians including an interventional radiologist, surgeon and pediatrician.
- Re-instituted an appropriate and timely credentialing process.
- Overhauled key hospital programs based on cost benefit analysis.
BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL (SETON HEALTH CARE NETWORK)
Austin, Texas
Vice President of Operations/Administrator
Day-to-day operations and strategic development of a 354 bed teaching hospital, level one trauma center with a $110M operating budget and 1,600 FTE’s. First Administrator to operate under a 30-year lease agreement with the city of Austin. Represented Brackenridge on the City Oversight Committee to ensure the Network upheld all aspects of the management contract with the City.
- Launched a major initiative to improve a critical relationship between the hospital and the city.
- Conducted workshops and mentored department heads to increase positive awareness of cultural differences and methods to work together.
- Directed planning of a $10.6M renovation project
- Designed and implemented Director variance budget reports providing readily available information on revenue and cost based on procedures/visits/census.
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Experienced senior executive with leadership skills in operations, physician relations, finances and business development. Results focused with proven ability to build high performance teams in attainment of strategic initiatives, financial targets, increased market share, and patient focused care. Consistent record of implementing process redesign, improving customer satisfaction and utilizing change methodology to improve quality, productivity, profitability, and physician relationships.