Experience

Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States



Steward Health Care

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

• Vice President of Behavioral Health Operations - South and West Division

  • Dec 2019 - Jun 2022

  South Division - TX-LA-AR-FL-AZ-UT


St. Joseph Medical Center
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Executive Director - Center for Behavioral Health

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2021


Springstone, Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Network Development - Western Region

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

  Texas - Oklahoma - Arizona - Washington Leading strategic and tactical business development initiatives for Springstone’s western region, including relationships with health systems, ACOs, payors, and governmental agencies, and Legislative leaders. Ensure continued success and growth of Springstone model throughout the western region, and partner with platform leadership, market CEOs, and market Directors of Business Development. Responsible for enhancing and scaling successful patient satisfaction program.

• Chief Executive Officer - Westpark Springs /Woodland Springs Behavioral Hospital

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Westpark Springs - Woodlands Springs - Houston Market Will begin August 15, 2016



Strategic Behavioral Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Hospital CEO-Consultant

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

  College Station, Texas •CEO at Rock Prairie Behavioral Health in College Station Tx Led Regulatory success Established Leadership team Financial process overhaul Recruited and Secured new psychiatric team Improved both patient outcomes and satisfaction Created community partnerships with Medical Hospitals Eliminated use of Locums and agency nursing Established new manpower management grid



Willow Springs Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director

  • May 2008 - Oct 2014

  Reno Nevada "I love being able to remove roadblocks to recovery for those entrusted to our care and never take for granted that responsibility of creating an environment of healing." UPDATE: Honored to have received the 2012 UHS Quality Award for Behavioral Health RTC. Executive leader for 116 bed private free standing Residential Treatment Center focused on children and adolescents with severe behavioral and emotional issues. Leading efforts for the 40 bed expansion completed in June… Show more "I love being able to remove roadblocks to recovery for those entrusted to our care and never take for granted that responsibility of creating an environment of healing." UPDATE: Honored to have received the 2012 UHS Quality Award for Behavioral Health RTC. Executive leader for 116 bed private free standing Residential Treatment Center focused on children and adolescents with severe behavioral and emotional issues. Leading efforts for the 40 bed expansion completed in June 2010 October 2009 - June 2010 accepted additional CEO role at 95 bed private free standing psychiatric Acute Care facility serving adults and youth with psychiatric and substance abuse diagnosis. Expertise in Legislative and Lobby activity focused on Healthcare Issues. Responsible for budgeting, strategic planning, financial preparation, analysis and reporting, business development, physician recruitment and relations, expense control, human resource management, performance improvement and quality assurance. Show less



University of Nevada Reno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  Department of Psychiatry Lecture of topics of Business Aspects of Pyschiatry for PGY 3 and 4 residents *New Dynamics in Psychiatry Business Practrice *Successful contract negotiations in psychiatry *Implications and start up considerations for psychiatric private practice



Sutter Health

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

• Dir of Strategy and Development - VNAH

  • Jun 2007 - May 2008

  "What a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and successful turnaround venture with a true icon in the Homecare industry." Strategic planning and administrative development for $140+ million ancillary service provider in 14 locations throughout northern California. SVNAH representative on Sutter Health Strategic Leadership Forum. Member of Sutter Health Communication consortium. Agency leader for the ECIN transition and implementation plan.



Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Referral Development

  • 2005 - 2007

  Willow Springs Center Its all about helping kids get to the right place and assist them and their families in rebuilding hope." Responsible for developing new business referrals in the region while acting as multi site growth facilitator. Based in San Francisco area and responsible for territory including Western United States. Recognized as significant contributor to success in stabilization of census and payer mix. Represented PSI as physician recruiter at national conventions.



Legacy Health Management

• Medical Practices

• Vice President of Operations

  • 2000 - 2005

  "We excelled in the challenges of drastically changing delivery models and learned to be on our toes instead of heels in facing those challenges. Outstanding ownership made this an excellent opportunity to grow as an executive" Served as COO and Administrator of Heritage Home Health. After a long history of multi site care implimented a successful start up of Legacy Hospice and consolidation of four business lines. Awarded Advanced Level Executives Certificate by TAHC. Created systems and… Show more "We excelled in the challenges of drastically changing delivery models and learned to be on our toes instead of heels in facing those challenges. Outstanding ownership made this an excellent opportunity to grow as an executive" Served as COO and Administrator of Heritage Home Health. After a long history of multi site care implimented a successful start up of Legacy Hospice and consolidation of four business lines. Awarded Advanced Level Executives Certificate by TAHC. Created systems and oversight for new venture: East Texas Therapy Solutions. Show less



Regional Health Care of East Texas

• Administrator

  • 1998 - 2000

  Tyler Texas "With some creative synergies we were able to consolidate the best of several agencies into a premier health provider and create a valuable acquisition product."Adminstrative and Developmental oversight of regionally based home care agencies.Expanded census by double in 10 month period by incorporating psychiatric units. Created and implemented Regional Rapid Response plan. Oversight assistance on aquisition of agency by Heritage Home Health.



Caris Health Care

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Regional Vice President

  • 1997 - 1998

  Dallas Texas "Great opportunity to restructure the home care provider systems in East Texas and consolidate mid performers into a premeir environment." We increased direct referral business by 35% and achieved regional financial viability by enhancing gero-psychiatric market share. Provided leadership and oversight on consolidation of agencies by Regional Health.



Concepts of Care

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

• Regional Director

  • 1995 - 1997

  Texas "This was my first venture into providing services outside the walls of a hospital setting. The successes experienced here created amazing opportunities for the next 10 years." Site supervision of 24 locations. Added Gero-Psychiatric business lines. Exemplary commendations for Compliance and Quality Improvement. Business expansion of operational Branch sites



Sterling Health Care

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

• Corporate Consultant, Region based Interim Administrator

  • 1990 - 1995

  Western USA "This is where I found my passion for behavioral health facility direction. During my time with Sterling I was able to experience the psychiatric hospital from literally every aspect before moving to a role within the corporate setting." Regional and corporate CEO consulting for free standing psychiatric facilities located in Idaho, Alaska, Indiana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Montana. Created Assessment and Referral training modules utilized throughout all corporate… Show more "This is where I found my passion for behavioral health facility direction. During my time with Sterling I was able to experience the psychiatric hospital from literally every aspect before moving to a role within the corporate setting." Regional and corporate CEO consulting for free standing psychiatric facilities located in Idaho, Alaska, Indiana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Montana. Created Assessment and Referral training modules utilized throughout all corporate holdings. Led acquisition team and served as onsite interim director of Koala Hospitals in Indiana. Provided location oversight for closures and turnaround efforts in Washington, Idaho, and New Mexico. Show less



University Medical Center

• Kazakhstan
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Unit Management

  • 1984 - 1990

  Lubbock Texas