Thomas N. Henton

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Monte Vista, Co 81144

719-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experienced in the operations and management of multiple facilities,

including, Skilled Nursing Units, Nursing Home, acute care hospitals,

multiple LTACH hospitals, physician clinics, home health, hospice,

ambulance and long term care. Skilled in physician relations, community

relations and marketing. Expertise in federal and state licensing and

certification, survey compliance and state/national advocacy.

Extensive experience and network development.

Graduate of the Disney Institute.

Extensive experience in physician relations.

January 2001 to Present

***Henton Consulting and Business Enterprises

President/CEO

Key contracts and engagements.

Kiowa County Hospital District, June 2011-September 2013.

Operated a skilled nursing unit as well as a long term care unit

(Nursing Home)

Conejos County Hospital, August 2007-May 2011

Operated a skilled nursing unit as well as a long term care unit

(Nursing Home)

Cleveland Manor,

96 Bed skilled and long term care facility. August 2002-August

2004

Continuous Care Centers of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma

CEO/CCC Bartlesville, Oklahoma Hospital, 25 beds.

Chief Administrative Officer, CCC Tulsa, Oklahoma Hospital, 30 beds.

Chief Administrative Officer, CCC Sapulpa, Oklahoma Hospital, 15 beds.

October 2004 to December 2006

Continuous Care Centers of Oklahoma consisted of 3 Long Term Acute Care

Hospitals, Bartlesville, OK, Sapulpa, OK and Tulsa, OK. I served as CEO

for the Bartlesville facility and the Chief Administrative Officer for the

Tulsa and Sapulpa facilities.

. Increased market share for all 3 facilities by 30%.

. Reduced expenses by 14%.

. Increased profit margins from 2.8% in 2004 to 7.6% in 2006.

. Increased Patient satisfaction scores from 68% to 84% in two years.

***Greenwood County Hospital. Eureka, Kansas.

Chief Executive Officer, January 2014-September 2014

***Kiowa County Hospital District. Eads, Colorado. Governmental

Chief Executive Officer, June 2011-Present

Kiowa County Hospital District consists of Weisbrod Memorial Hospital

(CAH), Weisbrod Nursing Home, Kiowa County Home Health, Kiowa County

Ambulance Service, Eads Medical Clinic (RHC), and Wiley Medical Clinic

(RHC).

. Took KCHD from potential closure from the State to meeting all

licensure requirements,

. Took KCHD from annual loss of over $500,000 to break even in one

year.

. Reorganized organization to meet new service requirements.

. Made operational changes that resulted in an increase in

operational and cost report cash flow increase of $750,000 per

year.

***Conejos County Hospital Corporation, La Jara, Colorado. 501 C-3,

Private

Chief Executive Officer, August 2007 to May 2011.

VP, San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, Alamosa, Colorado. 501 C-

3

Conejos County Hospital consists of Conejos County Hospital (CAH), Conejos

County Nursing Home, Conejos Medical Clinic (RHC), La Jara Medical Clinic

(RHC), Antonito Medical Clinic (Provider Based Clinic).

. Took CCH from operational loss averaging $600,000 per year for prior 5

years to $396,000 profit.

. Decreased days in A/R from 128 days to 48 days.

. Increased days cash on hand from -8 days to 40 days.

. Reduced labor force by 30% while maintaining patient quality and

satisfaction.

. Increased patient satisfaction scores from 70% to 96%.

***Consultant, Hospital and Business Development, Spectron Corporation,

Tulsa, Oklahoma.

December 2006 to August 2007

*Provided Executive development resources;

* Executive and Board relations resources and training for hospitals

in 9 states

***Cleveland Manor Nursing Home, Cleveland, OK

August 2003 to August 2004.

***Hillcrest Healthcare System, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

VP Regional Hospitals

September 1995 to December 2000. Including:

President/CEO Cleveland Area Hospital, SNF, Home Health.

. Achieved profitability from previous 7 year losses.

. 3 consecutive year profit margins

. Reduced expenses by 18%

. Increased days cash on hand from -15 days to 42 days.

. Reduced days in A/R from 150 days to 52 days.

President/CEO Fairfax Memorial Hospital, SNF.

. Improved profit margin from 0.1% to 4%.

. Improved efficiency to improve cash flow.

. Stabilized Medical Staff.

Compliance Officer, Cleveland, Fairfax, Bristow Medical Center, Bristow,

Oklahoma, Henryetta Medical Center, Henryetta, Oklahoma.

***Edwards County Hospital and Healthcare Centers, Kinsley, Kansas.

Administrator/CEO

August 1993 to September 1995

Services included, Edwards County Hospital, Edwards County Ambulance

Service, Edwards County Home Health, Hospice, Edwards County Family Medical

Clinic, Larned Medical Clinic, Macksville Medical Clinic, Edwards County

Health Department.

. Developed first fully Integrated Health System in the State of Kansas

through a cooperative grant with the University of Kansas.

. First EACH/PCH hospital in Kansas. (Predecessor to CAH program)

. Recruited 2 new Board Certified Internal Medicine doctors to system.

***Sumner County Hospital District #1, Caldwell, Kansas

CFO/Assistant Administrator

August 1988 to August 1993

***Elected Member, National Health Congress, Two Terms.

Elected in 2009.

***Governor Appointed to serve on Colorado Provider Fee Oversight and

Advisory Board.

Appointed in 2009

EDUCATION

1974 to 1976, Graduated May 1976

University of Missouri, Columbia

BS FFW

1971 to 1973, Graduated May 1973

Butler County Community College

AA Journalism

April 1999 to May 1999, Graduated May 1999

The Disney Institute.

Master Degree course work completed, Healthcare Administration.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Elected to the National Rural Health Congress, NRHA. 2nd Term.

*Appoint by Governor of Colorado to sit on the Provider Fee Oversight

and Advisory Board.

*Served in a Regional Division Development role for major health

system.

*Developed first fully integrated health system in the State of Kansas

in conjunction with the University of Kansas.

*Recognized speaker and presenter at national conferences.

*President of CarePoint, Healthcare services exchange organization

created by the Colorado Legislature 2009.

LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS, SERVICE

Colorado Hospital Association, Rural Hospital Council.

Member, National Hospital Constituency Group, National Rural Health

Association, 2008-present.

Member, Board of Directors, Tulsa Regional Trauma Advisory Board, 2004-

2005

Member, Board of Directors, NE Oklahoma Regional Trauma Advisory

Board, 2004-2005

Member, Committee for the Development of the Balanced Scorecard

Initiative, Oklahoma Rural Health Association, 2001-2002

Licensed NH/LTCU Administrator, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma

Member, Board of Directors, Oklahoma Community Healthcare Alliance,

1995-2001

Member, Board of Directors, Edwards County Healthcare Foundation, 1993-

1995

President, Chairman of the Board, Cleveland Area Healthcare

Foundation, 1997-2000

Advanced Member, HFMA, Member since 1987

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