Experience

Ob Hospitalist Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Vice President Risk Management

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Nashville, Tennessee, United States



Envision Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Insurance and Risk Management

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2022

  Greater Nashville Area, TN



AMSURG

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Vice President- Insurance

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2022

  Greater Nashville Area, TN Oversight of insurance functions for AmSurg's Physician Services Division, Sheridan. Sheridan provides outsourced physician services in multiple specialties to hospitals, ASCs and other healthcare facilities throughout the U.S., primarily in the areas of anesthesiology, children’s services, emergency medicine and radiology. They currently employ more than 2,900 physicians and other healthcare professionals.



Brand People

• Business Consulting and Services

• VP/Director of Underwriting

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2015

  Nashville, TN Oversaw Underwriting/Operations for 2 Medical Malpractice Risk Retention Groups comprised of Rural Hospitals, Employed Physicians and Mid-Level providers.



Lifepoint Health®

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Claims

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Oversaw operations for the LifePoint professional liability claims program, with oversight into over $70 million in malpractice reserves. Develop strong relationships with senior executives and risk managers for client hospitals in order to proactively address risk issues and ongoing medical malpractice claims. Accomplish successful negotiations for multiple multimillion dollar claims. Assess program needs and develop targeted solutions designed to streamline workflows, improve productivity… Show more Oversaw operations for the LifePoint professional liability claims program, with oversight into over $70 million in malpractice reserves. Develop strong relationships with senior executives and risk managers for client hospitals in order to proactively address risk issues and ongoing medical malpractice claims. Accomplish successful negotiations for multiple multimillion dollar claims. Assess program needs and develop targeted solutions designed to streamline workflows, improve productivity, and raise efficiencies. Coordinate with risk managers on a regular basis to identify risks and develop resolutions. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major

  • 1992 - 2005

  Led the activities of combat units of up to 150 soldiers, including logistics, training, recruiting, and retention. Commanded field artillery, and served in airborne infantry units. Planned and executed training missions for units under command.



The Reciprocal Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Directed staff members in accomplishing regional sales and marketing. Performed market analysis in order to outline key strategies and develop programs targeted towards generating new business, growing sales, and increasing client retention. Served as key point of contact for over 35 hospitals to assure superior client care and address all insurance needs. Coordinated various critical functions between claims, risk management, underwriting, and loss control departments.