Chris Merritt
Area Vice President Of Business Development at Amedisys- Claim this Profile
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Area Vice President Of Business Development
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Sep 2019 - Present
Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health, hospice and personal care. We assist those who need help recovering from illness or injury, emotional and physical support and daily assistance in their homes.
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Vice President Of Business Development
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Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
Sunbelt Health Solutions is an emerging Health Care Agency offering service lines including Visiting Primary Care, Health & Wellness Institute and Anesthesia Management. Our corporate offices are located in Jacksonville, FL with roots to the local community and are a veteran owned business. We service patients and clients throughout the state of Florida. At Sunbelt Health Solutions, our goal is to continue to change the landscape of progressive medicine through evidence based practices with… Sunbelt Health Solutions is an emerging Health Care Agency offering service lines including Visiting Primary Care, Health & Wellness Institute and Anesthesia Management. Our corporate offices are located in Jacksonville, FL with roots to the local community and are a veteran owned business. We service patients and clients throughout the state of Florida. At Sunbelt Health Solutions, our goal is to continue to change the landscape of progressive medicine through evidence based practices with a promise of superior responsiveness, industry leading timeliness of care, advanced technological from full EMR integration, advanced analytics and exceptional clinical practitioners. Show more Show less
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Vice President Of Business Development
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
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Co-Founder/ Managing Partner
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Senior Bistro was founded on love for senior citizens. We believe seniors should never go hungry, and we seek every day to deliver the best food, with the best service, for the best value. In Northeast Florida 55,000 seniors are at risk of hunger. Senior Bistro aims to reduce this by offering affordable, delicious meals, prepared fresh never frozen! We have a passion for creating healthy meals with great taste. Senior Bistro aims to be more than just a meal delivery service, our goal is to… Senior Bistro was founded on love for senior citizens. We believe seniors should never go hungry, and we seek every day to deliver the best food, with the best service, for the best value. In Northeast Florida 55,000 seniors are at risk of hunger. Senior Bistro aims to reduce this by offering affordable, delicious meals, prepared fresh never frozen! We have a passion for creating healthy meals with great taste. Senior Bistro aims to be more than just a meal delivery service, our goal is to develop meaningful relationships that last a lifetime. We partner with seniors and their families by offering a variety of meal plans, delivered to their homes by our friendly, loving staff. Every meal comes with great portion sizes, a drink, utensils, and a piece of vintage candy. Every meal is created in a professional kitchen with fresh ingredients and our meals are never frozen! www.seniorbistro.com Show more Show less
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Senior Account Executive
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2017
* Specialized in building long-term relationships with various referral sources (Physicians, ALFs, ILFs, SNF, Visiting MD practices) throughout the Jacksonville market to maintain and grow homecare referrals, by using clinical knowledge and expertise.* Generated new business and promoted value based purchasing to increase company market share.* Maintained in-depth knowledge of Medicare guidelines, market trends, and current data and outcomes to educate referral sources on benefits of… * Specialized in building long-term relationships with various referral sources (Physicians, ALFs, ILFs, SNF, Visiting MD practices) throughout the Jacksonville market to maintain and grow homecare referrals, by using clinical knowledge and expertise.* Generated new business and promoted value based purchasing to increase company market share.* Maintained in-depth knowledge of Medicare guidelines, market trends, and current data and outcomes to educate referral sources on benefits of partnership with Apex and Account Executive.* Facilitated co-marketing with fellow colleagues to help educate, train, and enhance team’s experience and expertise.* Grew established book of business another 44% and maintained high-level of production.* Won “Rookie of the Year” for the entire State of Florida.* Consistent “500+ Club” Award WinnerField Nurse, WCC * Case managed and developed plans of care for home health patients in several large assisted living and independent living facilities in the Jacksonville are.* Specialized in wound care: consulting on complicated wounds and educating clinicians on wound management* Supervised LPN’s and Home Health Aides.* Assisted sales associates in securing new referrals and solidify relationships with referral sources using clinical knowledge and positive outcomes. Show more Show less
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Registered Nurse
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2011
* Member of a multi-disciplinary home healthcare team.* Delivered nursing care to the geriatric population, managing all chronic illnesses and disease processes.* Case managed and developed plans of care for acute and chronically-ill home healthcare patients in the Jacksonville area.* Supervised LPN’s and Home Health Aides in the care of home health patients.* WCC, Assisted with the development of treatment plans for all wound care patients.
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Registered Nurse
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Jan 2000 - Jun 2006
* Member of a multi-disciplinary health care team on the heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant units* Provided all aspects of nursing care to pre and post transplant patients, including management of ventricular assist devices, ventilators and cardiac drips.* Educated patients and caregivers on post transplant discharge planning and anti-rejection medication management.* Worked as Hospital Resource nurse for all departments, including ER, ICU, and CCU.
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Education
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University of North Florida