Mary Peters
President/Founder at Care For Life~Experts in Eldercare- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Guardian
National Center for Guardianship CertificationJan, 1998- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Managed Care
National Academy of Certified Care ManagersJan, 1995- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership of South Carolina Certificate of Achievement
The State of South CarolinaJan, 1992- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Care For Life~Experts in Eldercare
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President/Founder
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Jan 1995 - Present
Provided the very best most clinically coordinated care to elderly people in Charleston and ensured they stayed at homes with comfort and safety. No readmissions to hospitals and nursing homes. Assisted adult children with peace of mind regarding their parents care. Provided the very best most clinically coordinated care to elderly people in Charleston and ensured they stayed at homes with comfort and safety. No readmissions to hospitals and nursing homes. Assisted adult children with peace of mind regarding their parents care.
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Charleston Physical Therapy
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Occupational Therapist
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1994 - 1995
Saw patients requiring occupational therapy services. Served on teams with physical therapists. Became certified in Lymphodema Massage techniques. Saw patients requiring occupational therapy services. Served on teams with physical therapists. Became certified in Lymphodema Massage techniques.
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Medical University of South Carolina
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrator, University Medical Associates
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1993 - 1995
Administrator managed exam rooms, clinical and administrative staff for MUSC physicians seeing private patients. Reported to Marion Woodberry CEO and creator of UMA. Administrator managed exam rooms, clinical and administrative staff for MUSC physicians seeing private patients. Reported to Marion Woodberry CEO and creator of UMA.
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Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital
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Charleston, South Carolina Area
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Associate Vice President, Professional Services
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May 1988 - Aug 1990
Responsible for the operation of all clinical departments in a 362 bed facility including Laboratory, Cardiographics, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Vascular Lab, Pharmacy, and Respiratory Therapy. Also responsible for the operation of the Communications Department and the Gift Shop. Supervises the Assistant Vice President for Risk Management, Quality Management, Utilization Review and Discharge Planning. Serves as the Administrative representative for selected… Show more Responsible for the operation of all clinical departments in a 362 bed facility including Laboratory, Cardiographics, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Vascular Lab, Pharmacy, and Respiratory Therapy. Also responsible for the operation of the Communications Department and the Gift Shop. Supervises the Assistant Vice President for Risk Management, Quality Management, Utilization Review and Discharge Planning. Serves as the Administrative representative for selected medical staff committees and the liaison for the hospital with federal and state representatives. Show less Responsible for the operation of all clinical departments in a 362 bed facility including Laboratory, Cardiographics, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Vascular Lab, Pharmacy, and Respiratory Therapy. Also responsible for the operation of the Communications Department and the Gift Shop. Supervises the Assistant Vice President for Risk Management, Quality Management, Utilization Review and Discharge Planning. Serves as the Administrative representative for selected… Show more Responsible for the operation of all clinical departments in a 362 bed facility including Laboratory, Cardiographics, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Vascular Lab, Pharmacy, and Respiratory Therapy. Also responsible for the operation of the Communications Department and the Gift Shop. Supervises the Assistant Vice President for Risk Management, Quality Management, Utilization Review and Discharge Planning. Serves as the Administrative representative for selected medical staff committees and the liaison for the hospital with federal and state representatives. Show less
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St. Francis Xavier Hospital
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Charleston, South Carolina Area
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Director of Service Development
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Nov 1987 - May 1988
Developed and expanded services for the hospital in a highly competitive market. Areas included business and marketing plan development, data collection and evaluation of market share. Developed and expanded services for the hospital in a highly competitive market. Areas included business and marketing plan development, data collection and evaluation of market share.
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George Washington University Hospital
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Senior Occupational Therapist
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1985 - 1986
Planned and implemented treatment programs for a 34 bed unit. Designed clinical research projects and represented occupational therapy on the Psychiatry Quality Assurance committee. Planned and implemented treatment programs for a 34 bed unit. Designed clinical research projects and represented occupational therapy on the Psychiatry Quality Assurance committee.
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National Association of Private Psychiatric Hospitals
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Legislative Representative
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1984 - 1985
Coordinated legislative strategy and lobbied to defeat inclusion of psychiatric hospitals in the prospective payment system. Lobbied to increase mental health benefits in federal employee health benefit plans. Monitored legislation of interest to N.A.P.P.H. and prepared position papers and articles for distribution among membership. Raised funds for Congressmen sympathetic to N.A.P.P.H. goals. Coordinated legislative strategy and lobbied to defeat inclusion of psychiatric hospitals in the prospective payment system. Lobbied to increase mental health benefits in federal employee health benefit plans. Monitored legislation of interest to N.A.P.P.H. and prepared position papers and articles for distribution among membership. Raised funds for Congressmen sympathetic to N.A.P.P.H. goals.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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Rockville, Maryland
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Government Specialist
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1981 - 1983
Worked with Blue Cross/Blue Shield and commercial insurers for the inclusion of occupational therapy health care benefits in policies. Lobbied Medicare and Medicaid issues before Congress. Met with state occupational therapy chapters to assist and support development of state legislation supporting occupational therapy. Worked with Blue Cross/Blue Shield and commercial insurers for the inclusion of occupational therapy health care benefits in policies. Lobbied Medicare and Medicaid issues before Congress. Met with state occupational therapy chapters to assist and support development of state legislation supporting occupational therapy.
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Education
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1985 - 1987
The George Washington University
Post Masters Graduate Certificate, Health Sciences Administration -
1975 - 1977
Medical College of Virginia
Master of Science (MS), Occupational Therapy -
1968 - 1972
University of South Carolina-Columbia
BA, Psychology -
1964 - 1968
St. Andrews High School
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