Experience

Southern EVALS
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CNO-Staffing/Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Northwest Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Nursing Officer

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2023

  Springdale, Arkansas



Byrd Regional Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Nursing Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  Leesville, Louisiana



Schumacher Clinical Partners

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Client Services

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  Lafayette, Louisiana Area



CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital

• Regional Vice President—Clinical Operations

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2016

  Alexandria, Louisiana Area Promoted to design and execute clinical operations for 281-bed acute care hospital with 1,400 FTEs. Provided leadership that resulted in clinical excellence and exceeded budgeted net operating income for FY14, FY15 and exceeding budget for FY16 as of April 2016. Directed daily operations of cardiology service line (including cath lab), OR and perioperative services (until August 2015), pharmacy (until 2015), laboratory, radiology, medical oncology and radiation oncology, while continuing to… Show more Promoted to design and execute clinical operations for 281-bed acute care hospital with 1,400 FTEs. Provided leadership that resulted in clinical excellence and exceeded budgeted net operating income for FY14, FY15 and exceeding budget for FY16 as of April 2016. Directed daily operations of cardiology service line (including cath lab), OR and perioperative services (until August 2015), pharmacy (until 2015), laboratory, radiology, medical oncology and radiation oncology, while continuing to maintain oversight for other ancillary services. Managed clinical and physician office building contracts. Served as Board President of Louisiana Athletic Club Board (four-year term), a joint venture with Louisiana College; as Board member of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Foundation; and as Board Member of Cabrini Surgery Center, a joint venture with physicians, USPI and CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini. Executive Sponsor that designed, built, and operationalized a $1.5M adult psychiatric unit (18) on a strict eight month deadline in 2013. Negotiated and secured medical director and physician coverage. Hired a nurse director and nurse manager. Show less

• Regional Vice President—Non-Acute Services

  • 2008 - 2012

  Recruited to reorganize and drive profitability for ancillary services, including inpatient, cancer treatment center, sleep lab, outpatient imaging, two fitness centers and cardiac outreach program. Challenged to build a rural referral network and promote CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini as the preferred referral destination in the region for non-acute services. Transitioned ancillary departments to operate as for-profit entities. Managed six direct reports.



Rapides Regional Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

  • 2003 - 2008

  Alexandria, Louisiana Area Tapped to set new strategic direction for nursing department, comprised of 850 nurses and CNAs (50% of the hospital’s workforce), as it faced high turnover due to inconsistent staffing patterns and lack of training in medical specialties.

• Management Coordinator—Weekend Hospital Operations

  • 1998 - 2003

  Alexandria, Louisiana Area Promoted to manage hospital operations (Friday night through Sunday afternoon). Functioned as House Administrator and supervised 12 charge nurses and 100+ staff across pharmacy, X-ray, cath lab and cardiology departments, as well as other ancillary services. Charged with evaluating and restructuring staffing protocols to stabilize workforce and lower labor costs.

• Director of Clinical Services—Home Health Division

  • 1992 - 1998

  Alexandria, Louisiana Area Recruited back to Rapides Regional Medical Center to leverage clinical skills and business development expertise to produce financial and operational turnaround. Served as third-in-command for division—the second-largest, hospital-based home health agency in the U.S.—with oversight for 300 clinical and administrative staff across nine offices in six parishes.