Herman Frank

Email: abpdgr@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******* ***** ****

City: Abita Springs

State: LA

Zip: 70420

Country: USA

Phone: 985-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $120,000

Willing to Relocate

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Herman P. Frank RN, MHA

252 Emerald Creek West

Abita Springs, LA 70420

985-***-**** (cell)

abpdgr@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I am an experienced healthcare executive with seven years as CEO of Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, twelve years of progressive healthcare management, and a total of 24 years as a registered nurse. Strengths include: strategic planning, financial management, human resource management, organizational behavior, and a hands-on understanding of the clinical aspects of medicine and the nursing care process. I have changed the culture of healthcare organizations positively through leading by example, managing proactively, and communicating thoroughly.

Education

1993 Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

1988 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA

1986 Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Experience

5/2009 to Acadiana Management Group (AMG), corporate office in Lafayette, LA

Present manages and operates 14 for profit post-acute care facilities in six states.

AMG Specialty Hospital Denham Springs, CEO, May2012 to Present

Freestanding 59-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital, in Denham Springs, LA

Responsibilities: Turnaround the financial position and image in the community.

Represent and improve relationships with other healthcare facilities, physicians, employees, and community members. Promote a service oriented culture, operate within the confines of the budget, and assist with the development of the Board, and as the hospitalaaas safety officer. Oversee the hospitalaaas performance improvement plan to insure quality patient care and DHH survey readiness at all times. Maintain good operating condition and meet environment of care standards of the physical property.

Accomplishments:

aa Increased patient volume by 25% within 30 days of relocation

aa Transitioned payor mix from 50% to 90% preferred financial class

aa Obtained first positive EBITDA YTD in first month of relocation

aa Improved medical staff by adding specialist in pulmonology, cardiology, and urology

aa Escalated marketing activities throughout primary and secondary markets to educate on service capabilities and quality outcomes

aa Prioritized creating a satellite campus with the corporate office

aa Participating in the HEN quality initiative project

AMG Specialty Hospital Slidell and Bogalusa, CEO, May 2009 to May 2012

Freestanding 40-bed tier II Long Term Acute Care Hospital in Slidell, LA with a satellite campus in Bogalusa, LA (20 beds in each location)

Responsibilities: Improve the financial position and image in the community.

Represent and improve relationships with other healthcare facilities, physicians, employees, and community members. Promote a service oriented culture, operate within the confines of the budget, and assist with the development of the hospitalaaas strategic plan. Serve on the Medical Executive Committee, Governing Board, and as the hospitalaaas safety officer. Oversee the hospitalaaas performance improvement plan to insure quality patient care and DHH survey readiness at all

times. Maintain good operating condition and meet environment of care standards of the physical property.

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Accomplishments:

aa Improved an already strong patient census by 13%

aa Increased CMI by 25%

aa Impacted EBITDA positively by 20%

aa Educated management team on Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey and Hardwiring Excellence by Quint Studer

aa Implemented aaAMust Havesaa for a successful healthcare organization

aa Obtained General/Vascular Surgeon for wound care consultation

aa Acquired first Pulmonologist for Bogalusa medical staff

aa Negotiated lower outsourced ancillary service rates to reduce cost

aa Transitioned from original medical director, and added new admitting MD

aa Planned expansion of main campus to accommodate all private rooms

2/2006 to Gulf States Health Services, corporate office in Baton Rouge, LA manages and

5/2009 operates 11for-profit freestanding Long Term Acute Care Hospitals in LA and TX.

Gulf States LTAC of Hammond, Administrator/CEO, Sept. 2008 to May 2009

A freestanding 40-bed tier II Long Term Acute Care Hospital in Hammond, LA

Responsibilities: Turnaround the financial position and image in the community. Represent and improve relationships with other healthcare facilities, physicians, employees, and community members. Promote a service oriented culture, operate within the confines of the budget, and assist with the development of the hospitalaaas strategic plan. Serve on the Medical Executive Committee, Governing Board, and as the hospitalaaas safety officer. Oversee the hospitalaaas performance improvement plan to insure quality patient care and JCAHO survey readiness at all times. Maintain good operating condition and meet environment of care standards of the physical property.

Accomplishments:

aa Decreased net loss by 36% and negative EBITDA by 47%

aa Increased overall patient satisfaction survey results by 7%

aa Improved communications with key physicians through weekly contacts

aa Demonstrated consistent improvements in clinical documentation

aa Removed corporate oversight of JCAHO survey readiness in two months

aa Executed physician contract for infection prevention and P&T, 200% ROI

aa Decreased employee turnover by 80%, agency use decreased by 55%

aa Performed clinical rounds twice weekly, environmental rounds monthly

aa Recommended strategy to formalize affiliation with local acute facility

aa Implemented comprehensive turnkey contract solution for all services

Gulf States LTAC of Covington, Administrator/CEO, Feb. 2006 to Sept. 2008

A freestanding 58-bed tier II Long Term Acute Care Hospital, with 46 medical beds and 12 behavioral health (psychiatric) beds located in Covington, LA.

Responsibilities: Directed a $16 million budget, a staff of 110 FTEaaas, ADC of 48

Expected to improve the image and promote a positive brand name in the community. Developed and implemented recruitment and retention practices to keep staff engaged in the organization. Monitored all outcome measurements to insure consistency and quality of patient care, ensured compliance with JCAHO standards including environment of care, federal and state licensure requirements, policy and procedures, and participated in planning activities

including the budget procees, marketing and referral plans, strategic plans, and

new service development. Served on six monthly performance improvement

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committees, quarterly professional practice committee, medical executive committee, and governing board member.

Accomplishments:

aa Created a workplace culture of safety, quality, and positive teamwork

aa Met 2007 financial expectation, received bonus, first time ever for facility

aa Reduced turnover rate and agency usage to lowest level in the company

aa Served as administrator/DON for over 6 months & during JCAHO survey

aa Received JCAHO fully accredited deem status in May 2007 survey

aa Increased employee satisfaction survey results 200% highest score ever

aa Negotiated, maintained, and annually evaluated all service contracts

aa Conducted feasibility study for infusion center, rehab unit, & high obs unit

aa Led planning, coordinating, and construction of a six bed high obs unit

aa Recommended and participated in recruitment of four key physicians

aa Led sheltering in place for over 100 pts/visitors/staff for Hurricane Gustav

aa Led planning and coordinating renovations of facility on $80,000 budget

6/2005 to Select Medical Corporation, corporate office located in Mechanicsburg, PA 2/2006 owns and operates 100 for-profit Long Term Acute Care Hospitals in 27 states.

Select Specialty Hospital, Administrator/CEO, June 2005 to Feb. 2006

A 32-bed tier II, Long Term Acute Care Hospital located within Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.

Responsibilities: Administrative management of the day to day operations of the hospital. Maintain relationships with the host facility and improve physician relationships. Supervise six direct reports DON, Case Management Director, HIM Director, Marketing Director, Nurse Liaison, and Materials Manager.

Accomplishments:

aa Increased average daily census by 33%

aa Improved financials from operating loss to positive operating margin

aa Sheltered in place for Hurricane Katrina, supported host facility actions

aa Converted central supply to state of the art barcode inventory control

aa Established rapport with key pulmonologist to increase vent pt. volume

8/2000 to Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Administrative Director Surgery/ICU

6/2005 A 178-bed tier I, for profit, HCA acute care hospital located in Covington, LA.

Responsibilities: Progressive administrative management of the day to day operations up to 10 departments which included a 6 OR surgery dept., reopened a 3 OR outpatient surgery center, a 17-bed Pre/Post Op unit, 3 suite endoscopy unit, 2 procedure room cath lab, 8 bay PACU, central sterile, 12-bed transitional care unit, 12-bed ICU, and a free standing cancer center with a linear accelerator and approximately 112 FTEaaas. Managed budgets from $2 million to $96 million, and had direct reports from 2 to 8 managers. Report to the Chief Nursing Officer.

Accomplishments:

aa Established a dedicated nursing workforce via multiple strategies

aa Reduced nursing agency usage to none for > 1year, $750,000 savings

aa Increased surgery volumes an average of 7% annually

aa Implemented modified block scheduling to improve physician satisfaction

aa Improved OR contract compliance from 50% to 86%, $250,000 savings

aa Participated in establishing a comprehensive bariatric surgery program

aa Reduced OR turn around time from 45 to 22 minutes, division project

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1993 to Slidell Memorial Hospital, Assistant Administrator/Service Line Director

8/2000 A 182-bed tier I, not for profit, community based acute care hospital in Slidell, LA.

Responsibilities: Progressive administrative management of the day to day operations starting from an administrative resident to the director of home health, then director of ambulatory care services, to service line director of ambulatory services and cardiology services, to an assistant administrator of ambulatory, cardiology, primary care services, and oncology services, and 66 FTEaaas. Managed $24 million in revenues and $6.4 million in expenses, and had 6 direct reports. Report to the Chief Operating Officer then to the Chief Executive Officer.

Accomplishments:

aa Restructured home health to include home infusion, ROI in 3 years

aa Participated in clinical pathway development within each service line

aa Exceeded regional norms in patient satisfaction surveys in all areas

aa Participated in 1995 and 1998 JCAHO surveys, commendation received

aa Wrote business plans and implemented an urgent care center, mall clinic, pain clinic, hyperbarics unit, 23-hour short stay unit, 2nd cath lab with EP, 2nd linear accelerator, freestanding breast cancer care center

aa Improved financial results across service lines for 5 consecutive years

1995 to Precision Surgery Center, Consultant Administrator, 2005

2005 A 3 suite outpatient ophthalmology surgery center in Metairie, LA

Responsibilities: Prepared staff, environment, ensured clinical documentation, policy & procedures, and staff competencies met AAAHC standards.

Accomplishments: Received commendation from AAAHC with only 2 RFIaaas, submitted and implemented corrective action plan in 30 days.

The Urology Center, Consultant Administrator, 1995 to 1999

A private two urologists owned specialty practice in Slidell, LA

Responsibilities: Developed budgets, supervised accounts receivable and collections, monitored and controlled cash flow, implemented policy & procedures, developed incentive program to maximize staff performance.

Accomplishments: Increased volume by creating a prostate screening center, expanded practice to a third Urologist, implemented electronic medical record.

1986 to Doctors Hospital of Jefferson, 1991 to 1993

1993 East Jefferson General Hospital, 1986 to 1990

Responsibilities: Charge or staff nurse on various nursing units: Coronary Care Unit, Telemetry Unit, Oncology Unit, Skilled Nursing Unit, and Ambulatory Surgery Unit.

Licensure/Awards/Membership/Certificates of Achievement

State of Louisiana Licensed Registered Nurse

Great 100 Nurses 2005

American Heart Association aaa Outstanding Volunteer

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

Senior Olympics Volunteer

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Leader Effectiveness Training

Preventing Medical Errors

Patient Safety: Recognizing and Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions and Med Errors

The Truth About Women and Cardiovascular Disease

Using Quality Data for Operational Improvements

An Effective Outpatient & ER Case Management Program

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