Siamak Khadjenoury

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Professional skills

Leadership, team building, healthcare strategy, business insight, start up, partnership building, tactics, identifying new opportunities, strategic development, digital marketing, and business development.

Professional experience

CEO; Altium Health

West Jordan, Utah (July 2019-present)

Start up and operations of a cutting-edge and fast-growing Behavioral Health organization offering Ambulatory Detox, Medication Assisted Treatment, Psychiatry, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and General Outpatient Program (GOP).

Provide medical services by telehealth to behavioral health organizations including Residential Treatment Centers, offering general medical, psychiatry and addictions medicine.

Provide Psychiatry and Medications Assisted Treatment by Tele-health to tribal and rural clinics throughout the region.

Became In Network provider with most insurances.

Partnered with all major healthcare providers including all major hospital Emergency Departments in the region.

Altium Health is a recognized name in professional communities as the provider of highest quality, comprehensive mental health, and addiction medicine services.

Plans to replicate the “Hub and Spoke” model in several new markets within the surrounding states.

Candidate; Utah House of Representatives- District 49

Sandy and Cottonwood Heights, Utah 2000

Consulting: Khadjenoury LLC

Sandy, Utah 2018-present

Provide public and educational information to companies interested in investing in or acquiring behavioral health and addiction medicine entities.

Director of Business Development: UHS

Salt Lake City, Utah (Aug 2014-June 2018)

Was recruited to assist the CEO in the turn-around of a struggling 112 bed psychiatric hospital. Accomplishments include:

Advised the CEO on Systems of Care as well as contracting, Business Development and Marketing.

Conducted thorough market research, identified high need niche services, and partnered with Medial groups as their preferred behavioral health provider.

Increased the hospital wide census by 135% in two years.

Recruited top medical staff including the medical director.

Recruited and developed a competent Business Development team in two states.

Developed niche markets and contracts.

Built partnerships with several Acute Medical Surgical as well as other Psychiatric Hospitals

Represent the Hospital in trade Associations, Salt Lake County Mental health and Substance abuse collaborative and interface with state officials.

Actively participate in the legislative level discussions regarding Medicaid expansion and lobby the legislature. Currently assisting legislature with drafting of two bills in the Utah State House.

Received bonuses every year due to achieving and exceeding all expectations.

CEO- Highland Ridge Hospital- Acadia Health Care

Midvale, Utah (2013-2014)

Accomplishments included:

Implemented the needed changes to turn around a struggling 86 bed psychiatric hospital including a systemic cultural change.

Restructured the leadership and management to better accommodate the changing needs of the organization.

Empowered the leadership with resources and support while emphasizing accountability to their staff, patients and the organization.

Implemented policies and provided resources, promoting quality of care.

Introduced substantive cost control measures to increase productivity and efficiency.

Recruited three full time psychiatrists and established a strong Medical Department

Recruited all new leadership staff including HR Director, Controller, CFO, Business Office Director, Clinical Director, Medical Director, Utilization review Director, Intake Director, and Business Development Director.

Established the “Employee Retention” committee to empower the staff and enhance loyalty and commitment to the organization.

Substantially increased the Average Daily Census from 20s to mid-50s through development of Niche services, robust Business Development and contracting.

Rebranded the facility from a Chemical Dependency program to a Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Hospital serving adolescents, adults and Geriatrics.

Increased the hospital profile within the Healthcare provider community throughout the state including other hospital CEOs, Utah Hospital Association, legislators, Mayors, and the Governor’s office.

Designed long term vision and approach for Business Development and Intake departments to substantially improve number of incoming calls and calls to admission ratios.

CEO: Edventures Group LLC

Sandy, Utah (2005-2013)

Operations and Management

Assemble teams of professionals to assist entities in Implementation, Operation, and Management of Behavioral Health facilities.

Responsibilities include Day to Day operation of the organization:

Set goals and objectives for the entire organization, Supervise the management staff.

Lead the organization by creating and conveying the organization’s vision and culture.

Negotiate contracts with State for Medicaid, licensing.

Negotiate with Tribal departments for licensing, contracts, and Utilization review.

Negotiate with School Districts for contracts.

Recruit and hire professionals.

Manage all budget/financials matters.

Growing the organization

Founding member/Owner/Board of Trustees; Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital.

Tucson, AZ (2001-2006)

Start-up of a 22-bed Psychiatric Hospital,

Within one year expanded to a 65-bed facility, serving adolescents, adults and Geriatric patients in Inpatient as well as Outpatient settings.

Participated in all aspects of development and operations including.

Organizational structure, Service delivery and improvement, Quality assurance, staffing, Budgeting, and Business development,

Sonora behavioral health Hospital was acquired by Haven Healthcare Corporation in 2006.

Sold the hospital to Heaven Behavioral Health in 2006. Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital remains as one of Southern Arizona’s premier Psychiatric Hospitals and is currently owned and operated by Acadia Healthcare; one of the largest Behavioral Health hospital companies in the world.

Founder and CEO: Vista Springs Behavioral Health LLC

Hereford, AZ (1998-2005)

Founded Vista Springs LLC in 1997, offering Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency services through its distinct subsidiaries throughout the state of Arizona.

Vista Springs Psychiatric Hospital and Residential Treatment Center LLC

A 60-bed psychiatric facility started as an acute hospital and evolved into a Residential Treatment Center for adolescents with severe behavioral and/or emotional disorders in Sierra Vista, AZ.

Traditions LLC is a Therapeutic Day Treatment programs for adult SMI patients with locations throughout Northern AZ including Tuba City, Chinle, St. Michaels, Kayenta and Ft. Defiance.

Traditions Intensive Outpatient (a service of Traditions LLC) is a program for Flagstaff Federal Probation Office with services throughout Northern AZ including Tuba City, Chinle, St. Michaels, Kayenta and Ft. Defiance.

Responsibilities included:

Provide leadership to the staff of 230.

Set goals and objectives.

Set quality standards for patient care.

Lead the “Committee of the whole” meetings comprised of Medical, Nursing, Clinical, Education, Financial, Business Development and Support staff.

All licensing with the state, HMS, etc.

Accreditation and Certifications including JCAHO. Obtained “accreditation with commendations” status in 1999.

Negotiated contracts with various state and tribal agencies including Medicaid.

Negotiated contracts with third party payers including Insurance companies and Employee Assistance programs.

Represented the organizations in trade association conferences and agency meetings.

Presented to various entities on the services of the organization.

Presented the organizational financials to the Board of Directors, recommended action plans and growth plans and actively participated in senior leadership discussions.

Sold interest in the company in 2005 to TSI Inc.

Founder and President of the Board of Directors, Sierra Summit Academy Inc.

Hereford, AZ. (2000-2011)

A Charter High School, specializing in treatment of the “at risk” youth.

Started the school as the educational component of Vista Springs Residential Treatment Center.

Once Vista Springs secured its private school accreditation, separated the charter school from the RTC and named it Sierra Summit Academy.

Purchased Real Estate property for development and use by the school and initiated the Academy as the educational and support opportunity for students who experienced difficulties in regular school district schools.

Oversight of the Day-to-Day Operations of the school including financials, reporting, staffing, management.

Approve all hiring, disciplinary actions, and terminations of staff as well as students.

Supervision of the principal.

Ensure compliance with all federal and state guidelines and mandates.

Attend and lead all board meetings.

Approve school calendar including start date, holidays, graduations, exams, etc.

Education

BA Political Science-University of Utah

Community

I immigrated to the US in 1979, and landed in Salt Lake City, Utah. I attended Highland High School, Weber State University and University of Utah.

I find community service an inseparable part of my personality. I enjoy building bridges and partnerships to bring people together and accomplish herculean tasks. I enjoy rolling up my sleeves and getting my hands dirty, whether the project is in a garden or on a board of directors.

Esther’s Garden Salt Lake: Founder, Manager, and Educator of a two-acre production and educational garden. Fruits and vegetables harvested are delivered to Unsheltered and anyone who could use it.

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Utah Wilderness Interfaith Project Board

Affiliations, Membership

Member; Salt Lake County Behavioral Health Services Advisory Board January 2023- present

Member; Salt Lake County Combined Council (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Council) 2015-present

Chair, Healthcare committee, Huntsman Mental Health Institute “Fight the Stigma” initiative Feb 2023- present.

Member; Board of Directors: The Alliance House. October 2018-2022

Utah Hospital Association (former member)

Utah Healthcare Association (former member)

Labeled Mental Health Film Festival board (former member)

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