Experience

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  Spring Creek, Overland - Edgewood Management Group

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Executive Director

    • Dec 2011 - Present
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    Executive DIrector/Administrator for a 48 Unit Assisted Living Facility in Boise

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  Self-employed

  • Lewiston, ID

  • Owner

    • Aug 2011 - Present
    • Lewiston, ID

    Working on home based business and overseeing holdings in North Dakota

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  St. Joseph Regional Medical Center

  • Vice President Professional Services

    • May 1993 - Jul 2011

    Experienced Healthcare executive with proven skills in planning, operations, and marketing with strong leadership skills and a solid fiscal background. Visionary and Strategic Thinker with ability to develop initiatives and implement strategies and tactics to achieve goals and objectives. Results focused and effectual leader with proven abilities to improve financial, clinical and operational outcomes.Led the Strategic Directions Committee of the Board to determine a 5 year work plan.Wrote SJRMC's Strategic Plans that positioned SRJMC as the dominant provider - Market Share 75% Primary Service Area - 50% Region. Negotiated contracts including physician employment agreements, MOB purchase and exclusive service agreements. Led feasibility studies and implementation strategies for new or expanded services, developed strategies for physician recruitment/retention, and implemented initiatives to compete in ambulatory/outpatient settings to remain a preferred provider and maintain market position.Provided responsible fiscal management. Past 5 years-revenue +26% ; expense +10%; exceeded productivity metrics. Assisted securing a $1.3M grant to establishment of a FQHC in Lewiston. Provided a positive contribution margin for 18 years.Successfully recruited /retained physicians for independent clinics and medical center.Negotiated contracts to provide outreach services (Clinical Engineering, Mobile Mammography, PAC's) to regional Critical Access Hospitals. Negotiated multi-million dollar capital equipment purchases including a CT, 2 MRIs, 2 Linear Accelerators, digital radiology.Provided administrative oversight for major construction projects - Radiation Oncology, MRI, "Cath Lab", building renovation.Developed new revenue producing or cost saving services -Cardiac Catheterization, PET/CT, IMRT/IGRT, Minor Care, Home Oxygen, Hospitalist program.Helped developed a two-state PHCO and IPA to provide a managed care option for local businesses.

  • Director of Marketing/Foundation Executive Director

    • Jan 1989 - May 1993

    Responsible for all aspects of Marketing and reestablishing relationships with the Foundation Board of Directors.Developed a comprehensive Marketing function, wrote three-year Strategic Plan for corporate approval; wrote and implemented the first Communication Plan, and initiated new fundraising techniques to increase giving and provided Foundation audit oversight. • Gained Board and Corporate approval after 3 years of conditional status for 1988-90 Strategic Plan which focused on expanding service/gaining market share. • Developed and fostered relationships in the community and region to increase utilization of services and increase fundraising results.• Developed and implemented new annual fundraising events – a Golf Tournament, WineFest, Winemaker Dinners, which nets in excess of $100,000 annually.• Planned and implemented planned giving informational sessions which increased planned giving with the largest gift of over $1 million.

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  Kadlec Medical Center

  • Richland, WA

  • Director of Marketing/Foundation Executive Director

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989
    • Richland, WA

    Provided leadership and direction in establishing a Marketing function and in formalizing a Development program. Formalized Marketing and Development Departments. Developed and implemented marketing and fund raising strategies, new service development & business plans, promotions and physician recruitment.• Developed first Strategic Plan and Marketing Communications Plan which established Kadlec's position in the community and set a focused direction for growth. • Created Mission Statement and developed and implemented a Plan of Work for the Foundation which increased giving 60%.• Assisted with Certificate of Need for clinical projects to provide local access to services including MRI, Home Health, Lithotripsy.

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  The United Health Service Corporation (now Altru)

  • Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

  • Marketing Manager

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
    • Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

    Responsible for the development and implementation of a service line strategy for health care services. Developed and implemented business and marketing plans for Women’s & Children’s Health, Musculo-Skeletal, Neurology, Emergency Medical Services and Psychiatric Services. Conducted research. • Developed Service Line Marketing Strategies working with physicians and staff.• Created a sick child day care that decreased absenteeism for staff; successfully launched for the community to assist dual working parents.• Worked with the ND Office of Rural Healthcare liaison to develop physician recruitment strategies that placed physicians in rural areas to provide Primary Care Access.