Ron Lazar

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

City: Clermont

State: FL

Zip: 34715

Country: USA

Phone: 317-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $120,000

Willing to Relocate

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RON LAZAR MBA, CMBB

2946 Inca Avenue

Clermont, Florida 34715

317-***-****

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SUMMARY

A profit and results-oriented healthcare executive with 20 years of business management experience. Expertise in operations, sales, budgeting, marketing, forecasting, and employee development. Focused on motivating employees to achieve financial success in growth companies such as US Oncology, OhioHealth, Option Care, Apria Healthcare, Cardinal Health and Syncor International. Received three national awards over the last six years including Regional Manager of the Year and Highest Financial Growth Award for two consecutive years. Implemented Lean Six Sigma strategies in several organizations saving several million dollars. Unique combination of skills in:

* New Business Start-up * Business Turnaround

* Pharmacy Management * Multi-site Regional Management

* Home Health and HME Operations * Profit Growth

* Certified Master Black Belt Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US ONCOLOGY - CANCER CENTERS June 2008 - present

Promotion - Executive Director - Orlando, Florida

Promoted to Executive Director and relocated to Orlando, Florida. Responsible for four locations in Central Florida providing a wide range of outpatient cancer services. Revenue responsibility of over $100 million

* Reduced expenses by over $1.5 million through Lean Six Sigma

* Centralized scheduling processes to increase efficiencies and effectiveness

* Expanded services to increase profitability

Practice Director - Dayton, Ohio

Administrator of a large Midwest cancer center providing chemotherapy, retail pharmacy, CT, PET, X-ray, and radiation. Developed and implemented Lean Six Sigma strategies to reduce expenses and increase efficiencies. Overall revenue responsibility of $86 million.

* Implemented strategic plan to grow revenue through site expansion and incremental growth

* Restructured organization to reduce costs

* Managed 70 employees and 9 physicians

* Currently implementing Lean Six Sigma project that will save the practice $140,000 in labor expenses in 2009

OHIO HEALTH - GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Dec. 2006 - June 2008

Director of Business Development

Responsible for numerous internal business development ventures, strategic plans, marketing and external joint ventures. Responsible for all areas of business growth including Oncology, Sports Medicine, Women's Health, and Cardiology. Also developed and implemented strategic plans for physicians who have active status at hospital. Financial responsibilities of $80 million. Responsible for several hospital projects including:

* Implemented Lean Six Sigma Programs in several areas reducing costs and improving efficiencies

* Develop strategy for relocating current hospital

* Responsible for developing Wellness Center, Urgent Care, and Pain Management Center

* Implementing new hospital service lines

* Develop business strategies for physician practices

* Helped Grady Hospital achieve highest financial results of all OhioHealth hospitals

UNIVERSITY OPTION CARE, Columbus, Ohio Oct. 2005 - Dec. 2006

General Manager

Responsible for establishing a joint venture between Ohio State University and Option Care Enterprises. Areas of responsibility include home infusion, home medical equipment, and home health nursing. Eighty plus employees with a budget of $25 million. Managed both sales and operations.

* Implemented several projects that reduced costs and increased efficiencies

* Combined two home infusion companies into one in 39 days

* Reached profitability in month two

* Elected President of Managing Board of Directors

* Renegotiated contracts to increase profitability

* Combined two management teams into one cohesive group

* Exceeded budget expectations for all initial months of operation

APRIA HEALTHCARE, Indianapolis, Indiana Mar. 2004 - Oct. 2005

Multi-site Manager

Responsible for multi-site operations of infusion, home medical equipment, and rehab locations. Grew businesses to exceed company goals by over 22%. Over 100 employees with an annual budget of $30+ million.

* Reduced labor costs by $240,000 by increasing efficiency and staff reduction

* Took locations to number one ranking in the country for 2004.

* Provided full range of medical equipment including high tech respiratory service, infusion, and rehab.

* Implemented three pilot programs that were taken nationally.

* Opened two new locations to increase market share.

* Led a management team responsible for P&L, marketing, strategic planning, staff education, interpretation of federal regulations, policies and procedures, and human resources.

CARDINAL HEALTH (Formerly Syncor International) Dayton, Ohio 1998 - 2004

Program Director of Professional Services 2002-2004

Responsible for providing nuclear staffing, department management, and new business start up in MRI, CT, Mammography, X-ray, Nuclear, and Ultrasound. Accountable for the eastern half of the US.

* Grew business from a $1M to $8M over a span of two years.

* Redesigned national staffing program to increase profitability by 126% over prior year.

* Led a management team responsible for P&L, marketing, strategic planning, staff education, interpretation of federal regulations, policies and procedures, and human resources.

* Opened 8 new staffing locations across the Eastern United States achieving annual sales of $2.8M. Developed feasibility studies, forecasts, and budgets for the new locations.

Regional Operations Manager, Syncor International, Great Lakes region 1998-2002

Regional manager for the largest radiopharmaceutical company in the world. Managed the operations of six nuclear pharmacies. Managed compliance with standards and regulations from third parties including Ohio Pharmacy Board, OSHA, FDA, and health insurance companies. Employee responsibility of 7 direct reports, 18 supervisors, and over 200 employees. Promoted after three years.

* Reduced drug costs by $364,000 by eliminating waste and centralized pharmacy

* Attained the highest profit growth award for two consecutive years of employment.

* Selected as Regional Manager of the Year - 2000

* Led team, growing market share from 40% to 70% over three years.

* Directed preparation for FDA unannounced survey, achieving no deficiencies and the lowest internal deficiency scores in the Central Team.

* Responsible for regulatory compliance with the NRC for radiopharmaceuticals.

* Participated as a key member of President's Strategic Planning team, which was responsible for a new product addition that brought in an additional $6M in revenue. Instrumental in early negotiations in the joint venture to secure this business.

FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM OF THE OHIO VALLEY, Dayton/Cincinnati, Ohio 1993-1998

Regional Administrative Director of Home Health Services 1996-1998

Senior manager responsible for all aspects of home health services including home infusion, home nursing, private duty, home medical equipment, ambulance service, and uniform company. Responsible for 7 direct reports, 22 supervisors, and 300+ hourly employees. Reported to the CEO.

* Directed and implemented practices and policies to prepare for Joint Commission surveys for many organizations. Received high commendations during initial accreditation process and subsequent surveys.

* Designed and implemented $2M cost reduction program in the health care environment by restructuring and redeveloping internal programs.

* Reduced expenditures in home health division by $600,000 while directing ongoing growth.

* Directed failing Cincinnati home health operation to profitability in six months representing a $500,000 turnaround.

Regional Manager of Home Medical Equipment Division 1995-1996

Middle manager responsible for two large medical equipment companies. Promoted after one year.

* Responsible for the starting of two home medical equipment companies, an ambulatory infusion center, and wound care center.

* Instituted billing education classes for Cincinnati operation which improved accounts receivable by 35 days.

* Restructured and redesigned both to profitability in 16 months.

Manager of Dayton Home Medical Equipment Company 1993-1995

Started new company, which reached profitability at the 10th month. Continually grew to third largest company in the region. Promoted after 2 years.

* Provided training for hospital and community organizations in insurance reimbursement and more effective use of medical equipment.

* Participated annually on administrative team that was responsible for strategic planning in many organizations.

AMERICAN HEALTH RESOURCES, Zanesville, Ohio 1990-1993

Operations Manager Home Medical Equipment Company

Responsible for all management aspects of home medical equipment.

* Turned unprofitable company profitable in nine months.

THERA-KENETICS, Cincinnati, Ohio 1989-1990

Area Sales Manager

Sales and development of healthcare products.

EDUCATION

Certified Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma

Villanova University

Black Belt Lean Six Sigma

Villanova University

Certified Lean Six Sigma Sensei

Villanova University

Master of Business Administration

University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

Bachelor of Physical Education

Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Prism Award Finalist OhioHealth 2007

Elected President of Managing Board of Directors of Joint Venture 2005

First Place Circle of Excellence Award Winner 7 months 2004

Regional Manager of the Year, Syncor International, 2000

Highest Profit Growth Award, Syncor International, 1999 and 2000

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