Executive Officer Chief

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Results-focused executive professional, equipped with extensive experience in providing strategic growth and improving performance and profitability of business within the healthcare field. Proven ability to analyze an organization’s management procedures; identify opportunities; and develop operational solutions to increase revenue. Effective leader, adept at utilizing out-of-the-box approaches in training and motivating employees to foster team unity toward fulfillment of target goals. Articulate communicator, with strong capability to establish rapport with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds. Currently hold Secret Security Clearance. Areas of expertise include:

Healthcare Executive

Mergers and Acquisitions

Budget and Financial Operations

Facility Establishment and Redevelopment

Business Development Operations

Organizational Management and performance Enhancement

Regulatory Compliance

New Construction Startup

Contract Negotiation

Continuous Process Improvement

Policy and Procedures Implementation

Social Services and Community Affairs/ Florida RN

Program and Project Management

Physician Recruitment and Retention

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration § Saint Leo University, St. Leo, FL

Master of Science in Business Management/Leadership § National Louis University, Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration § National Louis University, Tampa, FL

Associate of Science in Nursing § Pasco Hernando Community College, New Port Richey (NPR), FL

Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services § Pasco Hernando Community College, New Port Richey (NPR), FL

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

UHS, Spring Mountain TC/ Spring Mountain Sahara, Las Vegas NV.

Chief Executive Officer 2021-Current

CEO for multiple free standing behavioral health facilities in Metro Las Vegas NV. 150 bed combine to include inpatient Adolescents, Adults, Detox, and Geriatric population. IOP and PHP outpatient components. Military programing out patient.

Responsible for 6.9M annual budget and financial management. Inpatient and outpatient.

Manage all directors, medical and ancillary staff throughout the organization on a daily basis. Met FTE EQPOB budget

Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.

Chairperson to Medical Executive Committee. Member Medical advisory board Las Vegas NV.

Work close with Nevada lobbyist for behavioral and mental health reimbursement initiatives.

Oversees collaboration with Medicaid HMO providers on contract negotiations throughout the facilities.

PI initiatives to include patient satisfaction, Facility safety, Psych safe dashboards to include, Seclusion and restraint, Holds, patient injury, elopement, falls medication verification and readmission data collection.

Recruitment and retention of staff psychiatrist and medical doctors to include internship programs for psychiatrist and ARNPs.

Successful Joint commission survey 2021 deficiency free.

UHS, highlands behavioral health systems, Denver Co.

Chief Executive Officer 2019-2021

Executive officer for 86-bed in Patient Adult and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital. Including In patient Detox, program. IOP, PHP, TMS out Patient programs.

Regional Administrator State of Colorado facilities for financial stability, process improvement, and regulatory compliance management.

Operational management of clinical and non-clinical departments including, Nursing, Admissions, Business Development, Process Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, Regulatory affairs that effectively drive patient care outcomes.

Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.

Recruit physicians and staff in targeted specialty areas, coordinate medical staff participation in new hospital ventures and targets. Managed $200,000 under budgeted Professional fees.

Supervise the development of more comprehensive outpatient care and ambulatory programs meeting budget.

Develops positive relationships with local industry, local government, potential key health care providers, and general public.

Effectively managed contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payer community.

Increased revenues and income before intercompany allocations. Decreased bad debt rate and achieved budget margin percentages. Increased EBITDA by 2.5 Million dollars 2020.

Implemented operating cost controls in the area of staffing, supplies, purchased services.

Focused on census building efforts and strategic planning. Increased inpatient census by 50% over 6 months.

Accomplished 1.5 million above budgeted EBITDA for year 2020.

SRP Medical, Wellbridge Health, Dallas, TX

Chief Executive Officer 2016-2019

Executive officer for 48-bed in Patient Geriatric Behavioral Health Hospital, provided personnel management and leadership to clinical and ancillary staff while in charge of the recruitment and retention of physicians

Observed strict adherence to state, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards; as well as Health Department, Fire Marshal, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Texas regulatory agency regulations while enforcing compliance measures

Coordinated with clients under contract management and consulting arrangements while accountable for insurance negotiation and contracting

Budgeting and financial management as well as facility referral development. Annual budget of 62 million dollars.

Chairperson to Medical Executive Committee

Steered full efforts in the recruitment of two psychiatrist for geriatric and adult inpatient programs

Restructured the policy and procedure along with facility standards and joint commission standards as well as Intake Department for better and efficient utilization of patient flow

Conceptualized and implemented new strategies for business development associated with the new branding of facility and programing

Served as the driving force in increasing hospital revenue and census by 85% over 6 months. Added TMS and ECT, IOP and PHP service lines

Diamond Healthcare, Richmond, VA

CEO, Behavioral Health 2016

Interim administrator to 36-bed Behavioral Health Hospital located in Albany, Georgia including Phoebe Putney health systems with three-month contract. Clear Vista Hospital Cleveland Ohio 8 month contract.

Assumed accountability in recruiting four psychiatrists while troubleshooting hospital-based program

Provided strategic management to budgeting, staffing, education therapy, social services, community affairs, physician recruitment and management, program development, and state and local regulatory bodies

Formulated new staffing plans and executed new offsite outpatient therapy program

Led efforts in boosting LOS and working revenue by 75% by working with local medical community referral partners.

Assisted in new build out projects for 40 bed adult in patient unit to include outpatient service lines

HCA Healthcare Inc., Trinity, FL

Corporate Program Director, Behavioral Health 2013–2016

Served as executive officer for the Behavioral Health (BH) in hospitals and units throughout Florida; and new construction inpatient 25-bed BH unit in Osceola Regional Hospitals in Orlando

Held full responsibility in managing a high-quality inpatient treatment program in the acute care hospital

Supervised the provision of clinical care involving nursing, scheduling, staffing, and program development

Managed the Social Services Department with outpatient directors, IOP, PHP, electro convulsive therapy (ECT), and inpatient departments

Served as direct report to Vice President of Behavioral Health Services of Hospital Corp of America (HCA) corporate

Medical Center of Trinity HCA. 75 bed Adult inpatient free standing hospital

Spearheaded a 16-bed Geropsychiatric Unit and developed ECT, IOP, and PHP programs at Trinity Hospital, Florida

Offered effectual assistance in the startup practice development while recruiting two new out of state psychiatrists

Revamped safety and security measures throughout the facility, providing quality improvements to meet state and federal regulatory compliance.

Oglethorpe Healthcare, Tampa, FL (2010–2013)

Chief Executive Officer, Regional 2012–2013

Chief Executive Officer, Springbrook Behavioral Hospital 2010–2012

Fulfilled various roles to manage the following:

oChief executive officer (CEO) of Springbrook Behavioral Hospital with 66-bed freestanding psych hospital, 22-bed Geropsychiatric Unit, 22-bed Baker Act/Involuntary Unit, and 22-bed Dual Diagnosis Unit;

oRegional CEO for the startup and oversight of Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital; 25-bed freestanding psych hospital in Middle point Ohio and Port St. Lucie Hospital; 100-bed freestanding inpatient full-service duel diagnosis; and involuntary and voluntary service psych hospital in Florida in 2012; and

oCEO for the improvement of organizational performance by executing facility-wide quality improvement, revenue stream, operational budgets, operational financials, recruitment strategies and education programs fostering educational growth and development

oBoard member for Medical Executive committees, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, risk management, Joint Commission Committee, and various community organizations and outreach associations

Fulfilled multiple functions budgeting, operations, financials, growth and development and direct supervision over hospital administrators, department heads, and professional medical staff

Strictly complied with regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies as well as standards promulgated by The Joint Commission (TJC), Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and OSHA in directing organizational operations

Restructured and implemented hospital process improvement initiatives that offer compliance and continuity in patient services

Redeveloped physician staffing policy and procedures as well as patient care model in collaboration with corporate director of nursing (DON) to primary care nursing

Established social services therapy programs for patient rehabilitation services and established various hospital committees

Closely partnered with medical directors on compliance issues, process improvement, and regulatory policies

Played an instrumental role in the successful facility renovations and capital upgrades including bidding process coordination and facilities structural facelifts and acquisitions execution

Avow Hospice, Naples, FL

Director Patient Care Services (Interim) 2009-2010

Directed finance, patient services, nursing, therapy, outpatient care, foundation, palliative care services, home health, and 25-bed hospice house as well as budgeting, business development, and physician relations

Provided assistance in employee development physician relations, marketing efforts to local community, and establishment of foundation board of directors

Reorganized daily activity schedule associated with patient and clinical staffing, group activity, and staffing

Created annual budget in close coordination with the medical director of clinical services and chief financial officer (CFO)

Member of several boards and community focus groups, hospital support groups, and medical community activates

LHC Group Inc., Lafayette, LA

Regional Director of Sales and Marketing 2008–2009

Spearheaded the East Coast Division of the organization in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina in charge of communicating with the Sales Team and key referral sources

Held responsibility in the development and implementation and joint venture business practices

Served as team leader, in charge of assisting the development of policy and procedure for LHC Hospice divisions national accreditation process

Conceptualized hospice sales strategies such as bereavement, volunteer support, patient education, public relations, advertising, and caregiver information

Directed the Sales Team to weekly strategic plan targeting new and existing business

Expertly managed sales and operations financials at corporate level and reported weekly, monthly, and annual budgets and financials

Exemplified leadership skills in spearheading in 17 FTEs regionally involving team building, goal setting, and territory planning for new business development as well as training and orienting new and existing employees to home care and Medicare regulations

Keenly monitored total compliance for agency readiness for accreditation as team member of Joint Commission task force

Acted as team member and lead director for the LHC early intervention program (EIP)

Provided strategic support to hospital case management, proper placement of discharged patients to home care using Cardiac, congestive heart failure, and stroke and balance programs by developing core measures and ER programs

Optimized overall business development between 30% and 40% in all locations by redistricting PCR’s toward better use of time, efficiency, and call plans

Significantly contributed to the success of the following:

oExpansion of Florida Keys business by 55% in one year by developing strategies and hospital and physician program development initiatives; and

o50% admission growth in Ocala market by 2nd quarter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force Reserve, Various Locations

413th Aero medical staging squadron (ASTS), Robins AFB, GA

Officer in Charge, Mental Health Major United States Air Force Reserve Command 2016–Present

94th Aero medical staging squadron (ASTS), Dobbins ARB, GA

Wing Advisor Officer in Charge (OIC)/Self Aid Buddy Care Registered Nurse

Major United States Air Force Reserve Command Nurse Corp (USAFRC NC) 2013–2016

927th Aero Medical Staging Squadron (ASTS), MacDill AFB, FL

Registered Nurse Orientation Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor Critical Care Nurse 2009–2012

Registered Nurse Flight Nurse Officer in Charge (OIC), New Comer’s Troops

Major United States Air Force Reserve Command Nurse Corp (USAFRC NC) 2008–2012

Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

Air Force Liaison Officer (AFALO) 2006–2008

45th Medical Group, Patrick AFB, FL

Training and Education Officer 2006–2008

Officer in Charge (OIC) Flight Medicine– Internal Medicine Associate (IMA), NASA Space Shuttle Program 2005–2006

920th Aero Medical Staging Squadron (ASTS), Patrick AFB, FL

Registered Nurse/Office in Charge, Sustainment Training/ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instruction 2002–2005

City of Largo Fie Department, Largo, FL

Paramedic /Firefighter

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor (ACLS) § St. Augustine Technical School, St. Augustine, FL

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification § Bayfront Medical Center, Spring Hill, FL

Surgical Technology § Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona, FL

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) § Bayfront medical center, Spring Hill, FL

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) § Orlando, FL

Critical Care Certification § Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill, FL

Florida Educator § University of South Florida Tampa, FL

Critical Care Flight Nurse § Gulf Breeze, FL

Paramedic/Firefighter Certification: State of Florida

Registered Nurse: State of Florida

CORE Training Fl Assisted Living Certification

MILITARY AWARDS

Meritorious Service Medal, National War on Terrorism Medal, AF Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal

Outstanding Unit Award with Gold Leaf Clusters, Air Force Reserve Medal, AF Longevity Service, AF Training Ribbon

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Hospital Association of America Florida Board of Case Management

America Holistic Practitioners Association National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

PUBLICATION

Corrigan, P., Martoccio, D., Sannuto, J., and Sithole, J. (1995). Global perspectives. Health Care National Louis University, Tampa, FL.

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