Chris Meyer

Area Vice President of Operations at Hospice Source
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Credentials

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
    American College of Healthcare Executives

Experience

  • Hospice Source
    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Area Vice President of Operations
      • Aug 2019 - Present

      - Vice President with direct oversight of Texas, Oklahoma and Michigan - 7 locations and complete care coordination of 3000+ patients across the region - Maintain responsibility for all operations with full P&L oversight - Maintain accurate cycle count and regional PAR levels - Fleet management of 40 vehicles - Reduced overtime by 50% within first quarter of hire - Restructured staffing models to best meet external partners needs - Ongoing process improvement of Key Performance Indicators leading to a weighted rank of #1 - Development of internal leadership through detailed coaching and professional goals Show less

  • Summit Behavioral Health
    • Sacramento, California Area
    • Executive Director
      • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

      • Direct oversight of 88 FTE’s including senior team and physicians. • Responsible for five locations across two states while opening a new location in East Bay, California. • Recruited three new physicians to provide clinical services across multiple sites. • Formulated short and long-term goals concerning financial modeling and strategy of the organization. • Developed actionable strategies for meeting and exceeding goals through finance and volume models, predictive analysis of market, current reimbursement and country trends. • Developed governing board to achieve organizational goals and objectives. • Negotiated and secured new contracts (Veterans Affairs, Blue Cross, United, Aetna and Medicare). • Analyzed and established product line gross profit margins resulting in over $1MM in net revenue per month. • Implemented formal employee training and retention program reducing turnover by 14% in quarters 3 and 4 in 2018. • Developed quality and risk reporting with KPI’s to meet and exceed state and Joint Commission regulations while successfully going through 4 surveys. • Developed new and existing revenue streams for expansion of the organization’s model in early 2019 (Clinical and Community based). • Identified top investment opportunities for existing holdings and increased market share. Show less

  • Encompass Health
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Chief Executive Officer/Administrator
      • May 2016 - Feb 2018

      • Direct oversight of 200 FTE’s. Physicians, Nursing Departments, Controller, Clinical Directors, Medical Records, Respiratory Therapy, Environmental Services, Admissions Department, Business Development Team, Dietary Staff, HR, Pharmacy, Physical Medicine and Rehab Team. • Responsible for total operational revenue of $45M/year. • Selected nationally out of 312 candidates to participate in a two-year accelerated CEO development program. • Approved for hospital CEO placement early in only 1.5 years due to performance. • Ensured that affordable health care was provided by the acquisition, utilization and organization of all resources; developed improvement techniques and hospital practices. • Designed and implemented an effective business plan to meet hospital occupancy goals and objectives; including year-over-year growth of 4% in market admissions. • Organized hospital functions through delegation of duties, appropriate departmentalization and maintaining accountability from managers, including oversight of 200 hospital staff across clinical and administrative functions. • Responsible for facilitating the business and clinical integration of the Colorado Springs market operations including inpatient and outpatient services. • Managed key relationships with executives and physicians in community to partner for Inpatient Rehab care services in the Colorado Springs market including oversight of potential partnership with Olympic Training Center and joint quality committees with short-term acute care partners. • Prepared annual hospital budget including internal financial controls and capital budgets. • During my tenure with the hospital, performance for 2016 exceeded budget by 131% total. • Year-over-year net revenue increase over $113 PPD. • Raised patient satisfaction from 36.42% to 92.08% between Q3 and Q4. • Decrease in employee turnover by 10%. • Developed forecasting application to reduce acute care transfers by 25%, rolled out nationally based on results. Show less

  • Sutter Health
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Director Strategy and Development
      • Jan 2016 - May 2016

      • Oversight for all strategy and development team members throughout the region 45 FTE's. • Over $100MM in annual revenue. • Direct supervisory oversight of central valley region with 4 acute care facilities, one medical foundation and 22 out-patient clinics. • Lead designer of new operating room alignment. Reduced lag time and scheduling deficiencies by 22%. Increased physician satisfaction by 32% and increased run rate accounting for increased revenues of $6MM by end of quarter. • Lead on acquisition of Stanislauas Outpatient Surgery Center. Facilitated and restructured operation deficiencies including physician scheduling and operating room times. Recruited new GI team to fill Bariatric needs in the community. • Operational strategies to reduce turnover, increase physician retention and increase patient satisfaction. • Led RFP and acquisition of new acute care facility. • Worked closely with and made recommendation to senior management on service line development, physician recruitment. • Managed care strategies revolving around payer mix, consolidation of Medical services. • Developed strategy for newly mandated Comprehensive care for Joint Replacement (CJR) initiatives. Financial forecasting on impact to inpatient and outpatient service lines. Developed working details around bundled payments and financial impact to facilities and physicians. • LEAN management strategies on efficiency and productivity within the central valley. Show less

  • Swedish
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Director of Strategy and Development
      • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Oversight of Neurosurgeons, Orthopedic surgeons, Business development team and central business office. 50 FTE's. • Responsible for oversight and growth of Neuroscience Institute and systems largest service line, with $110MM contribution margin. • Direct oversight of 27 neurosurgeons and neurologists. • Developed 5-year strategic plan for Neuroscience institute and spine program focusing on expansion both internally and regionally. Advanced Financial forecasting, volume forecasting, technology and internal service line integration. • Successfully rolled out new spine continuum across 3 hospitals reducing variance in referral patterns and post-op referral patterns. • Successfully negotiated international Joint Venture to bring in new technology for spinal cord and MS patients. Developed pro forma and cross functional lay out of new program. • Operational responsibility for institute's annual report with oversight of 16 team members. • Medical Community programs to include spine conference, cranial and skull base symposium and visiting, VIP program for visiting professors and Fellows both nationally and internationally. • Instrumental in the establishment of new neurosurgery residency program. Show less

  • Kindred
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Area Director
      • Sep 2012 - Jan 2015

      • Oversaw all business operations, development, and management operations for the entire post-acute care market in Seattle. Directed 3 lines of service and 7 business units comprised of 2 transitional care hospitals/LTACHs (80 beds), 3 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities (342 beds), and 2 sub-acute units (60 beds) with a $85MM budget. Direct supervision over, 5 Executive Directors, 8 Clinical Liaison, 2 RN Admission Coordinators, and 2 Admission Associates. • P&L oversight of $55MM annually. • Lead on newly formed ACO with the University of Washington Medical Center. Resulted in addition of 6 tele-health ICU beds and the capability for UW physicians to round on patients. Successful roll out led to new joint venture with Swedish Health. • Forced weight rank of #1 in West region for operational excellence 2014, Q1/Q2. • Proficiently managed and doubled YoY growth (admissions and average daily census) by 125% during tenure with a consistent revenue growth ratio in every successive quarter. • Successfully managed and increased admissions (14% YoY), revenues (121% 2013 EBITARM), and average daily census (4% YoY) directly contributing to the achievement of Seattle Hospitals' Silver and Gold medals for exceptional performance in Q2/Q3/Q4, 2013. • Increased average daily census by 66% for sub-acute unites and expanded physician groups by 4 specialties and 6 physicians. • Instrumental in the development of the newly formed central admissions office along with the integration of the nursing division within the hospital by combining all service lines and facilities. Show less

  • Landmark Hospitals
    • Athens, Georgia Area
    • Director Of Business Development
      • Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

      • Oversight of $20MM annually. • Managed 4 Clinical Liaisons and 4 Physicians (Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists and Physician Group) tasked to handle assigned territories while reporting directly to the CEO. Administered the and strategic growth initiatives of YoY growth (admissions) with revenue performance goals. • Supervised physician recruitment, facility marketing, referral and admission growth, and team sales development. • Worked directly with physician groups and clinical leaders while utilizing program development to boost average daily census by 3% YoY that include cardiac and in-patient rehab programs. • Directed 5 additional territories tasked to meet cumulative team goals and objectives. Show less

  • Swedish Medical Center
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Cardiopulmonary
      • Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

      • Oversaw 73 direct reports consisting of Respiratory care practitioners along with Electrocardiograms, Pulmonary function labs, Sleep lab and bronhoscopies at Level I Trauma Center; Level III NICU/PICU. • Managed cross-functional team development in order to accomplish annual strategic and tactical department goals. • Built and maintained growth of hospital-based leadership program by strengthening relationships with attending physicians, executive staff members, and clinical departments within the facility. • Provided expert feedback, recognition and rewards, and coaching and counseling performance issues. • Ensured the improvement of clinical outcomes on a daily basis for multiple levels of care ranging from Level I trauma in the ICU to Neonatal care in the NICU. Show less

  • Rose Medical Center
    • Greater Denver Area
    • Lead Therapist
      • Sep 2007 - Oct 2009

      • Performed routine work directly with the department manager to develop protocols, implement program development, and improve patient clinical outcomes. • Consistently met and exceeded performance goals while simultaneously handling strategic planning, execution, and clinical managerial direction to 32 licensed respiratory therapists. • Provided first-rate assistance with the Manager for the recruitment, interview, hiring, and training personnel; responsible for the annual review of budgets with Manager along with product selection and FTE requirements forecasting. • Chosen for the leadership development program by the hospital CEO. Show less

  • Select Specialty Hospital
    • Greater Denver Area
    • Registered Respiratory Therapist
      • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007

      • Supported the establishment of district business plans, managed district operating budget, and monitored clinical outcomes along with routine evaluations, annual performance reviews, and annual salary reviews with the department manager. • Handled the successful recruitment, hiring, training, and development of new clinical staff members while facilitating ZAP VAP program that greatly reduced VAP rate to zero for 12 months. • Decreased staff by 5 personnel during the corporate merger and reconstruction; selected to participate in the opening of a new facility in Davenport, IA. Show less

Education

  • The George Washington University
    Master of Healthcare Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    2011 - 2014
  • Regis University
    Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration
    2007 - 2011
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver
    Associate of Applied Science (AS), Respiratory Therapy
    2003 - 2005

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