Dawn Benson
Strategy and Operations, Director at Elbert Memorial Hospital- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Elbert Memorial Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategy and Operations, Director
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Oct 2018 - Present
Hired by the CEO of the local hospital to setup a robust Grant Management and Project Operation process to facilitate the needed growth and expansion of the hospital that resulted in a profitably run facility for the surrounding communities. Produced and managed multiple operational plans and improvement initiatives to drive revenue and steer costs savings for the hospital and staff. Accomplishments: - Have managed over $6 million in federal and state grants. Have created and submitted over $56 million in federal grants, still pending award status. - Created and implemented a physician liaison initiative to enhance revenue streams through increased patient and doctor and referrals to the hospital. - Selected and implemented an enterprise contract management process and system to oversee organizational contract compliance and adherence which also resulted in improved financial performance and more successful negotiations.
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CITY OF ELBERTON
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Marketing and Events
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Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
Principally responsible for coordinating and implementing the Elberton Main Street Program to primarily include the recruitment and retention of downtown businesses. Accomplishments: • Facilitated the acquisition and lease of downtown business properties, maintaining all necessary descriptive and contact information about properties available for sale or lease. • Oversaw the appropriate improvements to downtown building properties, including rehab and restoration projects, new construction, and building façade improvements. • Recruit and retain members and participants in the Main Street program. • Serve as a highly visible, active partner in the development and future prosperity of Elberton, and Elbert County.
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Owner – Pharmcy Sales and Market Expansion
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2017
- Built a marketing business and operation to local pharmacies to facilitate their growth and revenue expansion efforts. - Lead efforts in sales operations and marketing into independent pharmacies in north Georgia. - Responsible for handling all marketing, sales, relationship building and account management into the territory for compounding, healthcare facilities, personal care homes and living facilities. - Maintained existing client base and doctor relationships and developing new relationships with all medical and healthcare professionals. - Areas included long term care, durable medical equipment and pharmaceutical. - Successfully added 8 new assisted living homes over the first year. - Opened a new division for medical supplies. - Opened multiple new locations for mastectomy fittings, including assuming the operations of Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. - Created and closed multiple new opportunities on Assisted, Hospice and Personal Care homes to be the primary medication management pharmacy.
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Chick-fil-A
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Director
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2013
• Primary responsibility was that of directing marketing and public relations activities, events and awareness campaigns in West Cobb for a select group of Chick-Fil-A stores. • This was accomplished through creativity and specifically executing a marketing plan and driving the brand into the local market. • Primary responsibility was that of directing marketing and public relations activities, events and awareness campaigns in West Cobb for a select group of Chick-Fil-A stores. • This was accomplished through creativity and specifically executing a marketing plan and driving the brand into the local market.
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Ann Taylor
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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Sales and Sylist
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Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
• Major duties include being knowledgeable about products and services to increase sales volume for both clothing, accessory sales and store credit card applications. • Also focused on customer service, store appearance and merchandising to maintain a positive atmosphere for both the client and fellow associates. • Major duties include being knowledgeable about products and services to increase sales volume for both clothing, accessory sales and store credit card applications. • Also focused on customer service, store appearance and merchandising to maintain a positive atmosphere for both the client and fellow associates.
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Cobb County
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Organizer and Fund Raiser
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2007 - 2011
For Devereux, SafePath and Cavalry Children’s Home • Coordinator of the first-annual 5K run in 1998, raising funds for Devereux, a leading nonprofit behavioral health organization that supports many of the most underserved and vulnerable members of our community. • Coordinated a fashion show fund raiser that raised money and support for SafePath and Calvary Children’s Home. For Vaughn Elementry and Lost Mountain Middle School • Chairperson for Vaughn Chicken Biscuit Sales: Coordinated biscuit sales for four years one year chairing the fund raiser for Vaughn Elementary, raising about $6,000 - $8,000 annually for school programs and events. • Co-Chair for 2 years at Vaughn Elementary of Boosterthon FundRun: Co-Chaired our largest school fund raiser making it possible to eliminate all other fund raisers. In the first year the group raised $82,000 for the 2008-2009 school year.
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Education
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1994 - 1996
Middle Tennessee State University
Chemsitry -
1986 - 1988
University of Maryland College Park
Chemstry
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