Health Nursing

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John C. Simmons, MSW, LNHA

Administrator/Consultant/Trainer/Lecturer

**** ******* ***** ****., ************ FL 32221

904-***-**** / *********@******.***

Career Goal: Senior leadership role responsible for managing health care facilities in Northeast Florida

Career Experience:

Executive Director, West Jacksonville Health & Rehab Center (later became Fouraker Hills Rehab & Nursing Center) – Jacksonville FL April 17, 2017- June 16, 2020

• Improved AHCA scorecard

• Zero Coronavirus cases

Executive Director, Avante – Jacksonville Beach, FL June 2015 – April 16,2017.

• Led successful hurricane evacuations in 2016 and 2017

• Transformed operations to pass the annual state survey with ONE F- tag at a Scope and Severity level of a D and a desk review

• Elected as Office President of the Florida Health Care Association Administrator, Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center (Southern HealthCare Management) – Macclenny, FL

September 2006 – March 2015

• Transformed operations resulting in being named one of the nation’s top 365 facilities/one of 13 in Florida

• Achieved 5 Star Status and won the Governor’s Gold Seal Award

• Received a Deficiency Free Survey

• Implemented innovative training programs

Administrator, Jacksonville Nursing & Rehab Center – Jacksonville, FL

April 2001 – September 2006

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• Stabilized operations after the 163 bed facility had 6 administrators in 3 years

• Enhanced case mix and level of care from:

o 143 to 160 residents

o 6 to 25 Medicare

o 0 to 11 Managed Care

• Improved survey results

Consultant (Full Time Employee), Regency Health for Perry County Nursing Home – Linden, TN

August 1999 - June 2000

• Raised the level of care in all 18 facilities in Tennessee and South Carolina

• Increased Survey Readiness Reviews

• Facilitated psychosocial training for all levels of employees Interim Administrator (Independent Consultant), Regency Health for Scott County Nursing Home – Onieda TN

April 1999 - August 1999

• Significantly improved the State Survey since this small facility had many problems

• Improved level of care provided by staff

• Implemented staff training programs

Administrator, Sun Health (bought by Regency Health) – East Tennessee October 1997 – April 1999

• Managed both facilities in Huntsville, AL and LaFollette, TN

• Served as Preceptor

Assistant Administrator, Trevecca Health Care Center - Nashville, TN June 1996 – October 1997

• Transformed a 242-bed facility that had been “shut down” by an Annual Survey

• Focused on public relations and census rebuilding

• In 8 months increased the census by 20% and developed a news media program for community re-engagement

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• Accomplished passing the next annual survey and received high marks from the State of TN

President, HealthCare Support Inc. - Nashville, TN March 1994 - June1996

• Created a consulting and marketing services company for health care organizations

• Established and maintained key client relations, conducted contract negotiations, designed and implemented marketing materials, completed all contract requirements on time

• Contracts included Trevecca Health Care, Pulaski Health Care Center, National Healthcare Corporation (NHC), M.D. News Magazine, Center, Iamco Inc., and Regency Health Services Director of Community Education, Elk Valley Home Health - Nashville, TN

February 1993 - March 1994

• Developed a state-wide 1-800 referral system

• Provided staff training and continuing education

• Developed community relations throughout the state

• Produced a company newsletter, served as a liaison to outside community agencies, and published articles on maximum utilization of the health care system with recognition for Elk Valley Director of Social Work and Discharge Planning at major medical centers:

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN – 1985-1993

• University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington KY – 1981-1985

• Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital, Philadelphia – 1972-1981 Responsibilities:

• Managed up to 35 professional personnel

• Strengthened relationships with unions

• Executed budgets in excess of $1.8 million

• Coordinated with community agencies in the development and provision of services to clients

• Served on Ethics Committees

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• Developed a Discharge Planning System that achieved nationwide acclaim

• Presented best practices for Discharge Planning Systems as a frequently requested speaker throughout the country Vice President for Operations, Geriatric Medical Centers – Philadelphia, PA

1969 - 1972

• Responsible for the daily operations of 5 Skilled Nursing Facilities

• Served on a National Board that drafted the first NAB Nursing Home Administrators Exam

Social Worker, Philadelphia VA Hospital – Philadelphia, PA 1968 - 1969

• Responsible for the placement of veterans into local SNFs (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Social Worker, Patton State Mental Hospital – Philadelphia, PA 1967 - 1968

• Developed a Discharge Planning Program to place residents in community Nursing and Boarding Homes

Education:

• MSW degree, University of Pennsylvania

• BA degree, Ottawa University (Kansas)

Professional Accomplishments:

• Industry Leader - Member of the Board of Directors for the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA)

• Member of the Executive Committee

• Served as President and currently the Immediate Past President

• Seminar Leader – Facilitated over 220 seminars and talks on various health care topics from Maine to Hawaii

• Writer – written hundreds of articles for health care publications

• Author – Advanced Directives; Who, What, When and Where

• Actor – Spokesperson for over 200 industrial films and television

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