Mental Health System
Resume:
Ted Brewer, MA
**** ********* **., *********, **** 44203
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EXECUTIVE WITH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
Strong, collaborative leader with the ability to organize systems to
achieve strategic results and fiscal success. Demonstrated skills and
talents to:
Attain financial success
. $1.4 million loss turned around in first month at 111 bed hospital.
. Achieved $4.1 million net revenue increase and 340% gain in net
contribution margin in one year.
. Facilitated joint venture adding $1 million in revenue.
. Successfully eliminated $1.5 million deficit.
Maximize operational and organizational efficiencies
. Reduced outpatient delivery time from 28 to 5 days and
. Reduced rehabilitation intake decisions from 32 days to under an hour.
. 180 day to 45 day reduction in receivables achieved for large non-
profit organization.
Grow services
. 36% increase in market share through marketing system development.
. Improved census 67% in seven months.
. Oversaw startups and expansions for inpatient, ambulatory, outpatient
and physician practices.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BHR HEALTHCARE, Barberton, Ohio
Provide healthcare leadership and consulting services focusing on
operational processes, strategic planning and growth, and regulatory
compliance.
Administrator, 2006-present
. Achieved $1 million additional net revenue through comprehensive
business plan development and systemic improvements for 80-bed
inpatient, 60 PHP/IOP, three clinics and physician practices.
. Built community relation system and marketing plans.
. Implemented benchmarked staffing matrixes and systems for financial
feedback, communication, compliance review, and reimbursement
operations.
. Created comprehensive decentralized quality improvement and
utilization review system.
. Reorganized 166-bed hospital and clinics with 435 FTE's.
KEYSTONE WSNC, OLD VINEYARD Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Leader of for-profit 111-bed behavioral health hospital with acute and
long-term rehabilitation beds. Reason for leaving: Returned home due to
illness in family.
Chief Executive Officer, 2004-2006
. Turned around $1.4 million loss to profitability in first month.
. Increased census 67% in seven months, with $128K increase in net
income, and $594K in additional ancillary charges.
. Saved $855K with comprehensive position control system, reductions in
overtime, new hiring practices, and by ending food service
outsourcing.
. Revamped QA; Achieved highest safety rate in state and system.
. Reduced Rehabilitation intake decisions from 32 days to under an hour,
fastest in system.
. Attained lowest staff turnover, overtime, and workman's compensation
rate in corporation.
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BLICK CLINIC, Akron, Ohio
Leader of private, non-profit organization with medical, rehabilitation,
mental health, MR/DD, case management, day program, home care, and
residential services with over 175 FTE's serving 1150 patients. Reason
for leaving: Position with strategies, operational/financial
expectations, and values of organization consistent with career goals.
Executive Director, 2003-2004
. Reversed financial crisis with $1.5M deficit.
. Reduced receivables from over 180 to less than 45 days.
. Saved $140K through restructuring organization; Reduced division
overtime over 30% and turnover 25%; integrated medical services and
cut losses over 60%.
. Increased day treatment 33%, doubled school services, and negotiated
150K Fortune 500 contract.
. New information system centralized operational processes; Created
financial systems that did not exist.
. Accomplished outpatient delivery time reduction from over 28 to less
than 5 days through redesigning scheduling / admission process.
ST. JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Joplin, Missouri
Administrator, 45 acute beds for tertiary healthcare system, including
inpatient, geriatric, partial hospital, intensive outpatient, physician
group practices, EAP, outpatient services, and executive team
assignments. Reason for leaving: Opportunity to lead own organization
and expand continuum, payor and patient mix.
Department Director, 2000-2003
. Increased inpatient net revenue $4.1 million, net contribution margin
340% and 91% per case; census 264%; and market share 36% in one year.
. Reduced charity care from 23% to 2% with new billing and UR
strategies. Increased hospital's disproportionate share by $1
million.
. Added $149,900 net contribution first year through 500% expansion of
outpatient practice continuum; Oversaw joint venture adding $1 million
revenue; $2.2 million in building renovations and expansions.
. Benchmarked better than top 20% of hospitals.
. Designed new Walk-in and Medicaid clinics, multiple treatment tracks,
and contributed to multi-million dollar senior housing initiative.
. Attained 23% increase in commercial / managed care payor mix by
renegotiating managed care contracts, creating marketing system,
partnering with PHO and marketing directly to businesses.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, Owosso and Flint, Michigan
Administrator, for-profit outpatient clinics in two counties -436,000 &
72,000 population- over 800 monthly contacts and broad array of services,
servicing: community, social service, criminal justice system, veterans,
employers, schools, and occupational rehabilitation. Reason for leaving:
Recruited to develop a full continuum of hospital services.
CEO/Administrator, 1996-2000
. Founded clinic and doubled volume with satellite office; secured
multiple contracts.
. Created largest forensic outpatient program of type in state; model
and pilot program, first aftercare program in state; achieved zero
recidivism.
. Established new services, including mental health, substance abuse,
MR/DD, behavioral analysis / management, parenting, child/adolescent,
case management, lab screenings, in-home services, etc.
. Wrote state-wide policies; Collaborated to create area-wide domestic
violence response network.
. Instituted best practices, outcome studies, and designed interventions
in major treatment areas.
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MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, Owosso, Michigan
Started first non-profit hospital off-site ambulatory care
service/partial hospital program; Opened outpatient clinic; 30 acute
inpatient beds. Reason for leaving: More opportunity for growth,
challenge, and program development.
Program Director and Coordinator, 1991-1996
Clinical Case Manager, 1988-1991
. Net margin 28%, highest in hospital.
. Achieved 94% highly satisfied patient satisfaction scores.
. Created integrated community relations referral feedback system.
Started hospital patient transportation system.
. Built systems of Utilization Review, Performance Improvement, staff
development and orientation.
. Developed symptom, evidence-based best practice systems with pre-and-
post-treatment outcomes/benchmarking showing 97% made progress.
. Established 78% commercial payor mix.
EDUCATION
ABD/PhD, Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
MA, Psychology, State University of New York, Geneseo, NY
BA, Christian Education & Ministries, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Healthcare Executives
Missouri Hospital Association 00-03
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 96-03
Association of Partial Hospitalization 91-96
Michigan Association of Professional Psychologists 89-00
Mental Health Association 88-96
BOARD INVOLVEMENT
Mental Health & Mental Retardation 03-04
Four-State Behavioral Health Network
Regional alliance of physicians 00-03
Behavioral Management 89-96
Health and Human Services Council 89-96
COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
Economic Opportunity and Social Opportunity Commission
United Way, Rotary, Salvation Army
Southwest Missouri Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
Mercy Health Foundation
Meals on Wheels
Department of Mental Health
Department of Corrections
Circuit and District Courts
NAMI
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