Vice President Internal Medicine

Thomas R. Stoner, DO, FACOI

*** ********* ** – Gettysburg PA 17325 *****@*****.***

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

July 31, 2023 – present, WellSpan Medical Group – V Twin Internal Medicine

January 23, 2023 – July 30, 2023 - sabbatical

November 2016 – January 23, 2023

Vice President, UPMC Central Region/Hospital Svs. (7 hospitals, 15 nursing homes & 6 clinics)

Position management includes:

Hospitalist program (8 medical directors and > 200 FTEs) > 700 encounters daily

Intensivist program (120 beds, 6 medical directors and 50 FTEs)

Pulmonary & Thoracic surgery practice (7 medical directors & > 70 FTEs)

Sleep Medicine & Respiratory Therapist (3 directors and > 140 FTEs)

Senior Care Services (15 nursing homes, 7 medical directors, > 45 FTEs and 4,500 lives managed)

The UPMC Regional Vice President is responsible for staffing, operational and financial performance, quality metrics, strategic vision/development and patient experience of his/her programs. Direct oversight of all budgets/contracts/recruitment/terming and staff development including co-chair of the Value Implementation Team. Responsibilities include: seven hospitals, 8 - ICUs, nine CCRC/SNF/rehabs, six clinics and > 30 medical directors with 500 + FTEs.

Achievements:

Development of an employed Pulmonary/Critical Care program from 2019 – 2020, recruiting over 25 physicians and 20 APPs in 14 months - just prior to COVID 19 pandemic - while moving on our previous private pulmonary and critical care group (one of our biggest team achievements)

Personally worked in our ICUs and nursing homes 2020 - 21 (during pandemic surges)

Development of three additional Pulmonary practices 2019 – 2021

Development of Sleep Medicine services as an independent entity 2020 -2021

Reduced locum utilization at Legacy hospitals in 2015 to zero over two years with a savings annualized at 6 million dollars.

Expansion of ICU APP program across the system, 20 FTEs, with zero locums, savings of 1.8 million dollars and eventual build of a system employed Pulmonary Critical Care Program

EPIC Hospitalist and ICU support of successful go-live in five new hospitals, 2017 - 2019

Development of a Hospitalist Heart Failure service line – 2017-present, success with readmission rates of 3-5 %, LOS reduced X 1 day CPC reduced X 1200 dollars, Truven mortality 1%, received the HAP 2019 Excellent Care Award for large healthcare systems and AHA conference presentation

Brokered extraction of 20 Hospitalist providers in Lancaster region, savings of 2 million dollars/year

Real readmission reduction as noted in PHC4: COPD readmission rate reduction from 13 % to 3.6% to 2.8 % over three years. Sepsis to sepsis readmission rate at 15.6 compared to state average of 18%. CHF team readmission reduction from 16 to 5 % over 22 months and increased palliative care from 20% to 90%, SNF sepsis readmission rate down from 19% to 14% 2016-2018

Regional and State sepsis consultant/educator 2016 – 2020, Hospital Association of PA (HAP)

First nationally, to develop a shared savings agreement with Continual Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) setting a new standard for SNF/rehab care and reimbursement

Medical Legal Counsel for UPMC Pinnacle – risk management

Internal Medicine Teaching Service Attending at UPMC Pinnacle

June 2015-2016 Medical Director Pinnacle Health Systems at Community General Osteopathic Hospital (CGOH) 177 bed hospital) and Site Director of Hospitalist Program at CGOH, Harrisburg, Pa

As System Sepsis Chair, reduced severe sepsis mortality over 12 months by 40 % consistently through establishment of a 25 member Sepsis CET ranking PHS in the top 10 % in the nation for sepsis care as ranked by CMS, also increased three hour sepsis bundle compliance from < 50 % to > 85% for that same time period through collaboration, standardization with ER/Hospitalist and Nursing. Reduced sepsis LOS by 0.6 days saving approximately 3 million dollars

As System CMI champion, saw a system CMI bump from 1.41 to 1.57 and CGOH up from 1.44 to 1.62

EPIC super-user and provider trainer -- 2016, although not my strength

HAP (Hospital Association of Pennsylvania’s) Sepsis Physician Champion/Director and QI consultant – 2016 - present

Developed and directed an In Patient Liaison Team with our Director of PACN, mentoring APC’s through a population health model and on call for sepsis reducing readmissions from 33% to 12 % through real time collaboration

2012-2015 Position: WellSpan Health, Associate Medical Director - Hospitalist Program & Chair Dep. of Medicine, Gettysburg, Pa

As Associate Medical Director and Chair of Department of Medicine, was directly responsible for: Onboarding employed Hospitalist and thereby completely reducing Locums use to zero within one year, savings realized 1.5 million. Worked closely with non-employed per diem staff to achieve this objective through comp plan retooling, APCs and friendships

As Chair of System Pneumonia CET (over a 5 year period) Achieved 95% + metrics with antibiotic timing, vaccination and blood cultures. During that same tenure saved the system > 500 K per year in collaboration with ID and Pharmacy to facilitate automated antibiotic substitution and promote stewardship. Reduced C. diff infection rates X 35 % through quinolone reduction and hygiene campaigns for all - ongoing

Established Primary Stroke Center as Gettysburg Stroke Director

Responsibilities: Infection Control Chair ICU Director

Stroke Director Diabetes CET member Mentor all new hire Physicians and APCs

Liaison to VPMA, DON and President of Gettysburg Hospital

2003-2012 Position: Attending Physician and Site Director

At WellSpan Medical Group, Adams County Internal Medicine, (ACIM), operated one of the highest rated IM practices (top 5%) and boasted one of the most financially efficient practices peaking at 1,100 endoscopies per year

Responsibilities: Site Director of ACIM Over-sight all staff and physicians

Practice Involved: internal medicine, emergency medicine, Hospitalist medicine, GI and musculoskeletal medicine

2000-2003 Position: Attending physician at Gettysburg Internal Medicine, a private practice firm of seven physicians

2000-2005 Position: Major, USAF Medical Corps, Willow Grove, Philadelphia, PA

(Active Reserve). One week end per month and two weeks per year. Activated for “Operation Iraqi Freedom”

As Major in the USAF in 2001, was primary coordinator and contact for restart Smallpox vaccination in the Northeast, post 911 Oversight for 5,000 troops in preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom

Practice involved: Anthrax and Smallpox vaccine consultant and

liaison to Base Commander, medical clearance for active duty troops and internal medicine consultant

1998-2000 Position: Captain, USAF Medical Corps, Hill Air Force Base Layton, Utah

(Active Duty) reduced outsourcing saving base > 500K

Practice Involved: Chief of Internal Medicine and Coumadin Clinic, Utah State Advisory Board Member - Hepatitis-C, ACLS Instructor, Gulf War Syndrome Consultant, Director of Emergency Tech School

1995-1997 Captain, USAF Medical Corps, Harrisburg, PA

(Inactive Reserve)

1995-1998 PinnacleHealth Systems, Harrisburg, PA

PGY -1- Internal Medicine Resident

PGY -2- Internal Medicine Resident and Chief Resident

PGY -3- Internal Medicine Resident and Chief Resident

1991-1993 ATSU/- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kirksville, MO

Lab assistant during medical school

1990-1991 Neiderer’s Floor Covering, Hanover, PA Supervisor and mechanic

1998-1990 Bayard Sales Corp, Harrisburg, PA

Salesperson

1978-1990 Stoner Ceramic Tile, Flooring and Remodeling, Gettysburg, PA

Mechanic and supervisor

HOBBIES/FAMILY:

Special time with my wife, four children and five grandchildren American Civil War

EDUCATION:

1998-2005 United States Air Force, Officers Training School (OTS), multiple advanced degrees including: Bio Warfare, Incident Command & Combat Casualty Care, Military Management

1991-1995 Doctorate of Osteopathy, ATSU/Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO 1984-1988 B.S. Biology, York College, York, Pa

POSTDOCTORAL EDUCTION:

1995-1998 Resident, Department of Internal Medicine

UPMC/PinnacleHealth Systems, Harrisburg, PA 17109

2011- Present Fellow American College of Osteopathic Internists

MEDICAL LICENSURE: Pennsylvania State: PA 0S009226-L (Active)

DEA: PA (Active)

OFFICES HELD:

2015-present PinnacleHealth Sepsis Chair/Champion 2014-2015 Chair Department of Medicine, Gettysburg Hospital and MEC

2010-2014 Chair Pneumonia Clinical Effective Team – System WellSpan

2013-2015 Director Stroke Team, Gettysburg Hospital

2008-2014 Vice-Chair Department of Medicine, Gettysburg Hospital

2005-2008 Chair of Department of Medicine, Gettysburg Hospital

2004-2012 Site Director, ACIM (Adams County Internal Medicine)

1998-2000 Chief of Internal Medicine, Hill AFB, Layton, UT 1998-2000 Director-Emergency Medical Technician School, Layton, UT

1996-1998 Chief Medical Resident, PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA

1997-1998 Acting Chair of Intern-Resident Recruitment Committee,

PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA

1995-1996 Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Representative

1992-1993 Vice-President - Student Government, Medical School

1987-1988 President - American Institute of Biologic Sciences

CERTIFICATIONS and

SPECIAL TRAINING:

Board certified, Internal medicine - Hospitalist Medicine, August 2016 – July 2026 via AOBIM

WellSpan Physician Leadership Institute, 2010-2013

FACOI - 2011

Board certified, Internal Medicine, 1998-2008 and recertified - 2010-2020, lapse from 2008-2010 due to divorce, via AOBIM

USAF-Combat Casualty Care Course, Houston Texas, 1999 – intensive NBC training

USAF-Military Management, Hill, AFB, Utah, 1999

Nuclear, Biologic and Chemical Warfare Training, Fort Dietrich, Frederick, MD, USAF

1999-2005

Anthrax and Smallpox Vaccine Course, Atlanta, GA and Fort Dietrich, Frederick, MD

USAF 1999-2005

Allergy Extender Course-Travis AFB, CA, 1999 - 2000

Basic Life Support-Current

Advanced Life Support-Current

MEMBER:

Medical Staff – UPMC/PinnacleHealth Systems and “Select” (long term acute care rehab hospitals) 2015 to present and in good standing

Member ACHE – 2018, pursuing FACHE

Medical Staff – WellSpan, Gettysburg Hospital, 2000 to 2015

Diplomat American Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists, awarded 2011

American Osteopathic Association

POMA

VOLUNTEER:

Boy Scout Lectures on the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 and period artifacts

Provide educational resources to PinnacleHealth nurses, residents and staff through lectures and general support, 2015 – present

Internal Medicine and Family Practice teaching Faculty, 2015 - present

Provided educational resources for WellSpan – Gettysburg and York Hospital staff

Work with less fortunate youth through medical mentoring, 2000- present

Volunteer through faith based organizations with those in need

Mentor 4-6 medical students and/or APCs annually, 1998-present

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor) 1995-2005

ATS Lecturer, 1998-2000

Flood relief, Hannibal, MO 1992

North East Missouri State Health Clinic, 1991-1993

Med School Teaching Assistant, Physician Exam Skills, 1993

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECOGNITIONS:

HAP 2019 Award for Excellence and Optimal Operations in a large Healthcare System for Interdisciplinary Excellence in Heart Failure Care

Sepsis Champion UPMC/PinnacleHealth, National recognition for Mortality Reduction, 2015 – present

Medical Director WellSpan Hospital Leadership Recognition Award 2015

WellSpan Nutrition Support 2014 Physician of the Year Award, 2004, 2006 and 2013

Military Medal of Achievement, saved the Federal Government $500,000.00

Teaching Recognition Award, 1995-1998 PinnacleHealth Systems

Internal Medicine Award for Excellence, 1995-1998

Physician of the Year Award, 2004, 2006 and 2013 WellSpan - Gettysburg Hospital

BOOKS, LECTURES, PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS:

“Heart Failure Hospitalist Can Reduce Length of Stay, Can Reduce Length of Admission and Can Reduce Cost” Presentation at the 23rd Annual Scientific Presentation, Heart Failure Society of America, 2019. Authors: Jesus Vargas, MD, Ankit Goel, MD, Thomas Stoner, DO, FACOI, Kim Fowler, BSN

Discharge Throughput, Reducing Readmissions, 2019 – co-author, submitted for publication

Sepsis Grand Rounds UPMC/PinnacleHealth Nursing staff and residents - 2015- present

ATSU conference Sepsis lecturer, 2017 - present

HAP state sepsis conference in Harrisburg September, 2017 - 2019

Sepsis speaker at Pennsylvania State Capitol with survivors and State Legislature - 2016

CMI education PinnacleHealth CDI staff, residents, providers, coding specialist teams – 2017

OPERATION SURVIVAL - 2015, a 200 page practical guide to medical preparedness

Numerous lectures for nursing and physicians at WellSpan Health, including: CHF,

DVT/PE, Pneumonia, Shock, DM/DKA/HNK, Vitamin D Deficiency, Stroke, MI-Acute

Coronary Syndrome and many more, 2000 to 2015

CME lecturer, Vitamin D Deficiency, Adams, York County and WellSpan Health- Medical Group, 2011

Expert witness, traumatic fibromyalgia, USAF, 1999-2001

Expert witness addiction impact on small communities, 2006-2007

Expert witness, trauma related death, 2009

Cardiac Arrest, MVP – presentation, 2009

Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Schering pharmaceutical companies education lectures 1996-2005

Chronic Active Viral Hepatitis, case and review of the literature, 1999-2005, USAF

Pulmonary Artery Catheter Grand Rounds, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA-1998

Purulent Pericarditis Senior Paper, case and review of the literature, PinnacleHealth-1998

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