DEBBIE MENZENBERG
Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
Cell: 712-***-****
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a senior management position in the senior health care field.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Operations Management Budget Preparation Crisis Management
Marketing and Sales Personnel Management Leadership
Results/Goal Oriented Communication Trustworthy/Loyal
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Chief Operating Officer July 2014 to current
MGM Healthcare, St. Louis, MO.
. MGM currently owns and operates 36 facilities in 5 states. Current
Responsibilities are to oversee 5 Regions with Regional Support Teams.
Oversee and support Corporate Disciplines of Compliance, Human
Resources, Sales and Marketing, Plant Operations, Clinical Services
and involved closely with all aspects of Operations of Facilities-
Skilled Nursing, Rehab to Home, Assisted Living and Long Term Care.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Survey Compliance/Results Improved year after year
. Five Star Ratings Improved in 2016
. Administrator Retention Improvement
. Companywide Processes and Standards were implemented in 2015 and 2016
for many initiatives
Director of Operations
Platinum Healthcare, Skokie, IL May 2014 to July 2014
. Roma Healthcare Facilities New Management Company
. Oversight and Support of 6 properties with Assisted Living,
Independent Living and SNF care provided in Wisconsin, Iowa and West
Virginia. Accountable to the total operations of the properties,
Assist the Administrators in being successful. Oversight of 2
Regional staff.
Director of Operations January 2012 to May 2014
Roma Healthcare, Inc. St. Louis, Mo
. Oversight of the total operations of 13 facilities - SNF, Assisted
Living and Independent Living. Oversight of 11 Administrators and
oversight of 6 Regional Staff.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Owner Sold all Facilities for a Large Profitable Margin
. Special Focus Facility graduated from SFF in one year
. Census Improved from 62% to 78% companywide
. Company Average RUG rate improvement
. Maintained and Control Labor expenses
Executive Director
Countryside Senior Living, Sioux City, Iowa April 2004 to January
2012
. Accountable for the total operations of a CCRC, 2 campuses. 62 IL
apartments, 25 RCF licensed facility, 99 ICF- Iowa licensed facility,
36 beds Medicare/Medicaid certified with short term Rehab unit.
Largely a Private pay campus
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Census improved and maintained during my Tenure
. Financial improvement of reversing negative equity within first year
of employment and during my Tenure
. Capital building improvements achieved 2004 thru 2012
. Transitioned facility from Non- Profit ownership to a For-profit
ownership in 2009
Senior Regional Director of Operations-Texas
Regional Director of Operations
July 2002 to January 2004
Alterra Healthcare Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. Senior RDO overseeing 5 buildings directly and overseeing 3 RDO's,
State Healthcare Specialist and State Sales Manager, Responsible for
Texas State Business Plan.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Successful implementation of Operation Perfection Program
. Region EBITDAR improved 2.5% within 2 months of taking over Operations
. Region Net Gains in Occupancy
. Survey Result Improvement
Regional Administrator
June 2001 to July 2002
Harvest Morningside Nursing and Rehab Center, Sioux City, Iowa
. Oversee total operations of a 103 bed Medicare certified facility and
Regional support for 104 bed sister facility.
. Responsible for increasing revenue and a complete restructure of
facility team.
. Targeted implementation of performance improvement systems, budget
control and accountability of staff. Facilities were heading for
bankruptcy; under my direction facilities did not declare bankruptcy.
. Accounts Payable decreased by 12%
Regional Director of Operations and Marketing October
2000 to June 2001
Regional Director of Operations September 1998
- October 2000
Director September1997-September
1998
Eby Realty Group/Sterling House and Bickford House Assisted Living,
Dementia Assisted Living and Independent Living, Olathe, KS
. Provide Regional Management for Assisted Living, Independent Living
and Dementia Assisted Living.
. Responsible for overseeing the total operations implementation by
Residence Directors.
. Assisted in pre-opening/ opening phases of newly constructed
Residences.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. EBY Residence of the Year Award in 2000.
. Consistently achieved Regional EBITDAR margins of 40 to 45% yearly.
. Training program designed and initiated Company Wide
. Regions Occupancy consistently at 90 to 95%.
Administrator 1996-1997
Hallmark Care Center, Sioux City, Iowa
. Responsible for the management of a 50 Bed Intermediate Care Facility.
. Involved in personnel management, budget preparation, maintaining
state and federal compliance of regulations, initiating a strong
marketing plan to obtain occupancy goals and to change community
reputation of facility.
. Development of facility Total Quality Management program.
Administrator 1995-1996
Earlham Care Center, Earlham, Iowa
. Responsible for managing a 29 Bed Intermediate Care Facility.
. Involved in billing, collections, budgeting, and personnel
management, maintaining state and federal compliance of regulations,
developing policies and procedures, and maintaining a high level of
quality care.
Office Manager 1994-1995
Senior med Services, PA
. Oversee start up of brand new Geriatric Physician Clinic.
. Responsible for total operations, billing, scheduling, Accounts
Payable, Accounts Receivable.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration
University of South Dakota, 1994
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Iowa Nursing Home Administrator License, 1994 to present
Nebraska Nursing Home Administrator license, 1995 Inactive
Voluntary Assisted Living Administrator License by NAB and ALFA University
Kansas Adult Care Administrator License, 2003 Inactive
Assisted Living Kansas Operator's License, 2003 Inactive
Missouri Nursing Home Administrator License, 2014 to present
Disney Institute Graduate- Leadership Series and Customer Service Series
ORGANIZATIONS
Kiwanis Club, 1998
Rotary Club, 1998
Youth Group Leader, 1995
Director-At-Large, Iowa Health Care Association, 2000
Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk Committee, 1998 thru 2000
Alzheimer's Association Patient-Client Service Committee, 1998
American Health Care Executives, 1992 - 1994
Alzheimer's Association Education Committee Member, 2001 to 2003
Volunteer for Youth Hockey Association- Board Member, Team Representative
2004 to current