Kori D. Novak, Ph.D.
Lititz, PA 17543
*********@*****.***
Phone: 801-***-****
A SKILLED HOSPICE EXECUTIVE, with expertise in quality, compliance,
marketing, public relations, and strategy. Experienced in facility
management, human services and gerontology with a demonstrated ability to
provide cross functional leadership under extreme pressure conditions.
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CORE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Budget Development/Mgmt Mkt Plan/Execution Product Development
Exit Strategy Turnaround Mgmt. State& Fed Reg.
Compliance
Process Needs Analysis Recruitment/Retention
Creation/Implementation
Direct to Consumer Lean Strategies Mgmt Multi-specialty Mgmt.
Marketing
Professional Highlights
. Experienced in healthcare quality and compliance documentation
. Interim Hospice Executive Director
. Accomplished Facility Administrator, leading teams through successful
local, state & federal surveys
. Created successful relationships with long term care facilities, local
hospice,
Community hospitals
. Experienced Executive leader in Fortune 200 company
. Experience in creating interpretive guidelines and program
development
. Proven ability to set and achieve aggressive program objectives and
goals
. Proven ability to implement an effective monitoring program to
include the ability
to provide constructive criticism and require acceptable corrective
action plans.
Employment History
DaVita Healthcare, Facility Administrator Columbia, MD 2011- 2012
Managed 15 chair dialysis unit. Ensured clinic compliance with corporate,
state and federal regulations. Responsible for all aspects of center's
operation including management of personnel, supplies and operations.
Other functions included:
. Led team successfully through multiple local, state and federal
surveys
. Participated in budget formulation of approx. 5m for clinic-review
concerning personnel and scheduling needs with patient load
. Management of professional and non-professional staff
. Met monthly with facility medical director to review clinical
outcomes, quality and compliance standards
Advance Care Planning, Inc., Exec. Director Newport Beach, CA 2007-
2010
Oversaw operational and marketing growth and development of small business
focused on the hospice and long term care industry. Maintained quality and
compliance documentation. Created and executed domestic short and long term
strategy through outreach, business development and relationship building.
Other functions included:
. Acted as primary liaison consulting with Hospice organizations in
quality, and compliance issues as well as management strategy
. Assisted in creation of programs and education for seniors including
fiscal, physical and legal opportunities
. Responsible for creation and maintenance of corporate and departmental
budgets
EPI North America, Exec. Director Newport Beach, CA 2005-2007
Operated medium sized consulting group handling various clients and health
care organizations. Oversaw operations, contract negotiations, PR,
marketing and media services. Other functions included:
. Acted as interim Executive Director for small growing hospice
organization
. Generation of 3.4 million dollars in public relations for within 3
months, including over 6 million visual hits on newly created website
for health insurance company
. Consulted/Interim Director- Senior Services Division, MedicAlert Inc.
Increased membership 10% in 6 months.
PacifiCare Healthcare Systems, Chief of Staff to CEO Cypress, CA 2000-
2005
Acted as primary liaison for CEO to Board of Directors, Office of the
President and overall company. Provided expert counsel regarding senior
services industry and general business direction in conjunction with
corporate goals and initiatives.
. Supervised P/L responsibility for CEO/Executive budget of 15m dollars
. Led marketing efforts for corporate new product introductions creating
and managing budgets from 500k to 80m dollars
. Managed major multi-million dollar health care projects (from 500k
-80m) leading in an average 4% increase in stock price
Professional Memberships
Member, White House Conference in Aging Ongoing
Member, Gerontological Society - Conference reviewer Ongoing
Member, American Society on Aging Ongoing
Education
PhD Gerontology Capella University
MBA Marketing/PR Pepperdine
University
BA Intl Relations & Communications University of
Denver