Leslie Von Der Ahe RDN, LD, LNFA

Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator (LNFA)

Bachelor of Science: Registered/Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionists (RDN, LD) 178 Cedar Street ● Ragley, Louisiana ● 512-***-**** ● addoy0@r.postjobfree.com Executive Director of The Meridian Galveston summary of duties:

• Reduce return to acute patient hospitalization by recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining a sufficient number of qualified medical & nursing staff to carry out facility programs and services.

• Improve customer satisfaction by providing a safe, clean, comfortable, and appealing environment for residents, visitors and staff in accordance with state, federal, and county regulations.

• Manage overall fiscal operations of the SNF, AL & IL such as budget guidelines for census, direct and non-direct labor (~125 employees), pharmacy, supplies, rentals and all other operational expenses. Obtain managed care contracts including: BCBS, UHC, Humana, Community Health Choice, Amerigroup and Molina.

• Coordinate patient/facility Quality Improvement Programs utilizing the interdisciplinary team; Medical Director, Director of Nursing, Ancillary Nursing Staff, Therapy Rehabilitation Director, Social Services Director, and Therapeutic Activity Director, Nutrition Services, Maintenance and other pertinent members.

• Represent the facility in the community by building positive relationships with local chambers, senior centers, vendors, hospitals, physician offices, and other entities. 2019-2020 The Meridian of Galveston CCRC, Executive Director 2016-2019 Brookdale of Lakeway, Healthcare Administrator, RDN, LD, LNFA 2015-2016 Brookdale of Lakeway, Director of Dining Services, RDN, LD 2012-2015 Cornerstone Hospital/Luby’s Culinary Services, RDN, LD 2012-2015 Remington Medical Resort of San Antonio, Clinical Dietitian, RDN, LD 2012-2019 Westlake Hospital, Clinical Dietitian, PRN,RDN, LD 2012-2012 Senior Care of Onion Creek, Healthcare Administrator, RDN, LD, LNFA 2010-2012 Cedar View Rehabilitation, Healthcare Administrator, RDN, LD, LNFA 2008-2010 Northwood Health Care, Healthcare Administrator, RDN, LD, LNFA Educational Experience

2007 – 2008 Texas State University, Long-Term Care Administration 1986 – 1989 Louisiana Tech University, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics 1984 – 1986 McNeese State University in Louisiana, Area of Study: Dietetics, Drew Scholarship Professional License and Certificates

2008 – Present Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, LNFA #9774 2007 – Present Texas Department of Health Services, Licensed Dietitian, #DT806679 1989 – Present American Dietetic Association,Registered Dietitian, #00726468 Professional Organizations

2008 – Present Texas Health Care Association, Previous Region 5 Chair & Board Member 1989 – Present American Dietetic Association

2002 – Present Texas Dietetic Association

2016 – Present Rotary of Lakeway & Galveston

Professional Accomplishments

2018 AMDA abstract author, The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Annual Conference

“High Acuity Unit in SNF: Novel Program to Improve Quality of Care for Post-Acute Patient’s 2017 AHCA/NCAL Certificate of Achievement Quality Initiative Recognition Program 2018 Initiated the first in-house Dialysis Unit at Brookdale Senior Living Inc., Lakeway Professional References

Irene Perez, Human Resources Director, The Meridian of Galveston, 409-***-**** Cosmo Cecilia, LNFA, Healthcare Administrator, 281-***-**** Dr. Patrice Barnum, Medical Director, 832-***-****