BETH N. LIGUORI

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Scottsdale, Az 85255

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abl1zn@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Registered Nurse with extensive management experience in the delivery of

quality patient care at the hospital's executive level. Significant

participation in critical care teaching and public service programs.

EXPERIENCE

Trillium Specialty Hospital

2009-2010

Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for the operation for Trillium Specialty Hospital

. Successful State survey for both the LTAC and the Skilled units.

. Recruited new Medical staff/ Medical leadership.

. Recruited and retained qualified Hospital leadership.

. Consistently controlled labor and supply costs.

. Facilitated negotiations with health plan providers and Corporate CEO.

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Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix Inc.

2006-2008

Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for the operation for Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix Inc.

. Clinical indicators meet or exceed the corporate benchmark.

. Maintains fiscal responsibilities to exceed budget.

. Leader for team building efforts.

. 2007 Chairman's sliver award recipient.

. Member Top 100.

. Extensive knowledge PPS management.

. Excellent relationships with physicians and referral sources.

. Excellent relationships with managed care Medical Directors.

Director of Clinical Services (DCS)/CNO Phoenix Market

Responsible for clinical operations for the Phoenix facility and direction

of the DCS's for the Phoenix Market.

. Reinstituted Clinical Council for the market.

. Executive manager for the hospital's room refurbishing project.

. Implemented the "restraint freedom' program in the Phoenix campus.

. Streamlined documentation process.

. Program director for the CV product line.

Kindred Hospital San Diego

2004-2006

Chief Clinical Officer

Responsible for the operations and clinical outcomes for the hospital.

. Successful JCAHO/California accreditation.

. Clinical outcomes raised from the lowest in the region to the 2005

Quality award for the Western Region.

. Consistently maintained budgeted hours per patient day for all clinical

services.

. Member of the National Nursing Council Kindred Healthcare Corporation.

. Project manager for the hospital's renovation.

. Implemented HICS and Designated Incident Commander.

Tri-City Medical Center, Oceanside, CA

2000-2003

Director, Emergency Services, Behavioral Health and Laboratory

Responsible for operation and program development of Emergency Services,

Behavioral Health and Laboratory. Emergency Department patient volume >

60,000 visits per year.

Worked with ED doctors to improve patient flow within department.

Credited with guiding and empowering staff to provide higher quality care

in Emergency Services and reducing noncompliance in regulatory audits.

Lead the ED expansion proposal. A $1.9 million proposal to increase the

number of beds from 29 to 41 that was unanimously passed by the Board of

Directors in February 2003.

Improved compliance in the Laboratory and recertification in CAP survey of

2003.

Completed Laboratory renovation in 2003.

Re-engineered practices within Emergency Services.

Lead development of Restraint program for the Medical Center.

Administrative advisor on Managers Council.

Chairperson of Clinical Practice Council.

Co-Chair of Emergency Preparedness Committee and Designated Incident

Commander.

Responsible for total FTEs of 356.

Health International Network, Paris, France

1998-2000

V.P Education

Arranged for continuing education for Health Care Professionals living in

Paris, France.

Lectured on Emergency Preparedness at the American Hospital of Paris.

These activities were during period in which my family relocated to France

and I was unable to professionally practice due to local licensing and work

permit requirements.

COLUMBIA LOS ROBLES MEDICAL CENTER, Thousand Oaks, CA 1/1997-

12/1997

Clinical Manager Emergency Services

Responsible for the operation of Emergency Department.

Accomplishments included:

Development and implementation of a Fast Track.

Consistently maintained operations below budget.

JACHO accreditation with commendations.

Chairperson of the hospital wide Disaster Committee.

Instructor for Base Station "Head Injury".

THOMPSON MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, Burbank, CA 1996-1997

Assistant Director of Nursing, Critical Care Services

Responsible for clinical services in the Critical Care Unit, Emergency

Services and Hyperbaric Medicine departments.

NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, Northridge, CA 1993-1996

Director/Manager, Emergency Services & Nursing Administration

Responsible for emergency services at two hospitals, one of which is a

Level II Trauma Center. Total patient visits of 55,000 per year. Managed

emergency services staff of 80 people. As head of Nursing Administration,

managed in-house registry with 50 people.

Accomplishments included:

Developed a shared governance management model for both hospitals.

Implemented a Fast Track area.

Instituted a peer review process as part of annual appraisals.

Implemented a SCAN team.

Consistently achieved budgeted cost per patient visit.

Chairperson of Quality Process Improvement Committee, co-chairperson of

Hospital Disaster Committee.

Interim manager for the Mental Health Program.

Experienced with disaster management during the Northridge earthquake.

SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Phoenix, Az.

Charge/Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

1987-1993

Responsible for quality nursing care in a Level I Trauma Center.

Management and teaching responsibilities included:

Department coordinator for implementing Total Quality Program

initiatives.

Chairperson for Nursing Practice Committee.

Instructor for Trauma Nurse Specialist program.

Lecturer for high school awareness program on head injury prevention.

Member of Systems Implementation committee for new administrative

systems.

Staff R.N., Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit

1985-1987

Provided nursing care for critically ill neuroscience patients. Instructor

for public service programs and preceptor for new paramedics and staff

nurses.

L.P.N., Neurosciences Step down Unit 1982-

1985

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Boston Massachusetts 1980-1982

Staff Nurse, LPN

Provided primary nursing care for neurologically impaired patients.

CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

Registered Nurse: California, Arizona

Neuroscience Nurse Specialist

Trauma Nurse Specialist

Member American Organization of Nurse Executives

Member Theta Tau International

Arizona Nursing Home Administrator License

Member Board of Directors WellCare foundation

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Master of Science Nursing, 2003.

University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science Nursing, 1989.

Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, Associate Degree in Nursing,

1985.

Youville Hospital School of Practical Nursing

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