Experience

Colorado Hospital Association

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Rural Health and Hospitals

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  The CHA Vice President, Rural Health and Hospitals provides leadership and direction in the development and execution of the Association’s rural strategies, advocates on behalf of rural hospitals and health systems and works to develop strategic partnerships with organizations that affect the health of rural Coloradans.



Kearny County Hospital

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2019

  • Expanded primary care footprint by 18% through collaborative outreach efforts and implementation of mission-focused approach to medical provider recruitment.• Improved patient access to prescription medications through introduction of 340B program in partnership with five pharmacies.• Secured over $300,000 in grant funding and increased Obstetrics volume by 18% through development of "Pioneer Baby", a research-based partnership with area clinics, state government, and KU School of Medicine-Wichita.• Reduced necessity of local tax revenues by 58% through growth of sustainable service lines.• Designed and implemented healthcare delivery innovation team focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing unnecessary care utilization.• Awarded over $1.1 million in community service tax credits and grants from private, state and federal funders to examine local health delivery and make substantial improvements in population health, quality, cost, and access to care.



Ashland Health Center

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

  • Led Board of Directors in redefining organization’s mission, vision, core values and goals through comprehensive strategic planning process.• Improved community’s access to life-saving cancer detection services for women by introducing new digital imaging technology. • Designed “Mission-Focused Medicine” recruitment model – featured in NRHA’s Rural Roads Magazine, Trustee Magazine, HealthLeaders Magazine, ABC News, USA Today, Modern Healthcare, HealthLeaders.com, and on National Public Radio. • Redesigned hospital’s bed licensing status, increasing operations efficiency and resulting in a significantly favorable annual benefit on the Medicare Cost Report. • Lowered hospital district tax levy by 27% over three years.• Collaborated with five area communities to organize and found WEPAC Alliance, a local non-profit organization, raising $250,000 to help pay for over 1,200 cancer-preventive screenings for area women. Featured in Sports Illustrated, ESPN.COM, HHN Magazine, and AHA News.



Missouri Elite, Inc.

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2000 - May 2006

  • Founded this non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that was responsible for sending 70 young men and women to 18 academic institutions in nine states. • Oversaw annual operating budget and realized surpluses in four out of five years.• Responsible for press releases to printed and electronic media, highlighting accomplishments of organization.• Recruited financial and other support from community leaders and members to raise scholarship funds for students.• Responsible for personnel management, including five paid staff and over 30 volunteers.