SUMMARY

• Professional with a proven track record in Healthcare Management and Executive Administration. Over 30 years of Corporate Level and Executive Levels of Administration, Corporate Relations, and General Management in Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Long
• Term Acute Care Hospitals, Imaging Centers and Ambulatory Service (non - acute) Centers. Hands-on comprehensive operational experience, day-to-day administrative management, integrated service management, strategic planning, business development and new product line management.
• Former Surveyor with the Confidential on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)with internal experience of Standards, State Regulations, and Federal Conditions of Participation (COPs). Also experienced in organizational and departmental re-structuring, re-designing, “start-up project management, managed-care systems, centers of excellence and managed care development/implementation/contracting models.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Healthcare Management & Administration
• Former Confidential Surveyor
• Executive Corporate Administration
• Goals & Objectives Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Policy Development & Implementation
• Policy Development & Implementation
• Knowledge of Rules & Regulations
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation (COPs).
• Knowledge of Confidential Standards as well as CHAP
• Team Player / Motivator
• P & L Responsibility
• Public Representation
• Experienced in Start-Up projects.
• New service line development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Directing Sales & Marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Brownsville, TX

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Responsibilities:

• General Management of Operations and Executive Administration of the Company (12 Years).
• Development and Implementation of Operating Budgets and Capital Budgets.
• Development and Implementation of the Company’s strategic planning as well and Goals and Objectives.
• Responsible for coordinating operating activities necessary for TEMPeffective operations.
• Responsible for “Start-up” operations for the Company at a State-wide level. Corporate set-up, day-to-day operations set-up, TDADs licensure (Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services), CMS Certification (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid), and Accreditation ( Confidential for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations & CHAP).
• Represent the Company and its programs at the State (Regulatory) and Federal level (Conditions of Participation), as well as National (Accreditation).
• Overall fiscal and fiduciary responsibility of the Operations (P&L) Corporate-Wide.
• Facilitated training with department heads, other administrators, directors, and supervisors.
• Directed, prepared and facilitated the National Accreditation of the Company (CHAP) / (JCAHO).
• Confidential is a multi-agency Home Health and Post- Acute Services Company. Started the Company while I was the CEO of BDH with the Hospital Board’s permission.

Confidential, Brownsville, TX

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• Executive Management and Administration of the Hospital (10 Years).
• Fiscal responsibility and development of Hospital Operating Budgets (P&L), Capital Budgets, and Corporate Budgets.
• General Administration, wage and salary administration and general operating duties as the overall Administrator of the Hospital.
• Worked with the President of the Corporation to ensure dat the Hospital was in compliance with all rules and regulations and conditions of participation and accreditation with several Federal, State and National programs within THHS, CMS, and JCAHO.
• Ability to work with many Physicians, Regulators, Surveyors, State Elected Officials and U.S. Congressmen in relation to Physician Owned Hospitals and the Healthcare Industry in general.
• Overall decision making regarding implementation of strategic programs, policy, and departmental agendas specific to Healthcare guidelines, State Laws and Federal Regulations.
• Responsible for “Start-up” Operations of a General Hospital. Built in 2000.
• Responsible for recruitment, retention, and continued training of all departments of the Hospital initially.
• Developed several service lines: ER (Acute Care Center), Spine and Neuro Surgery Center of Excellence, Orthopedics Center of Excellence, Out-reach clinics at School Districts.
• Confidential was a Licensed, Certified, and Accredited General Acute Care Hospital under my watch.

Confidential, Terrace, IL

Surveyor

Responsibilities:

• Recruited by the Confidential to serve as a Surveyor (3+ Years).
• Experienced in Acute Care Hospitals, Sub-Acute Hospitals, Long-Term Care Hospitals, Home Health Agencies, Hospice Care, and Laboratory Services.
• Surveyed (Intermittently) on a monthly basis coz I was working fulltime as a Hospital CEO.
• Surveyed the Southwest Region, Central Region and the Northeast Region of the United States as well as Puerto Rico.
• Intimately familiar with Confidential Accreditation Standards, as well as writing policy and procedures for the areas of experienced stated above.
• The Confidential on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is the world’s most recognized Healthcare Accrediting Body.
• Was a Surveyor with the Confidential while I was with the Confidential with the Hospital’s permission.

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Executive Director (CEO), Home Health / Post- Acute Care Services

Responsibilities:

• Served as the Executive Director / CEO for the Home Health Services and Post-Acute Division of the Confidential in San Antonio (2 Years).
• Responsible for the overall General Management and Administration of the Division.
• Responsible for the “Start-Up” Operations for the Hospital System’s Post-Acute Division Corporate-Wide.
• Provided leadership in the development and planning of the Policy and Procedures for the Day-to-Day Management and Operations of the system-wide departments.
• Responsible for clinical supervision, integration of Licensure (Texas Department of Health), CMS Certification, and Confidential (JCAHO) Accreditation.
• Responsible for recruitment of staff for the Division including staff development and served as the key resource person for Hospitals, Physician’s Office and Case Managers regarding Post-Acute Services.
• Fiscal responsibility of P&L as well as overall budgeting and managed care contracting.
• The Confidential is a network of five 6 Hospitals, 26 Acute Care Centers, 5 Ambulatory Surgery Centers, numerous Physician Practices & Clinics, and other Healthcare related services.

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leadership in the integration of home healthcare services with home infusion services and home medical equipment services at a regional level, for HealthCor’s South Texas Division (1+ Year).
• HealthCor was a leader in home healthcare and home integrated services in 12 states.
• Led the home health team through acquisition, mergers and due diligence of potential new aquisitions in new markets. Responsible for operations of San Antonio offices (3) as well as Central Texas (Austin & San Marcos -2) and South Texas operations (Laredo, Brownsville, Del Rio, & Corpus Christi-4).
• Was instrumental in business development especially in the San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley area of Texas. Developed and created “tele-medicine” cardiac program for HealthCor with markets in San Antonio, Brownsville, and Laredo.
• Served as clinical instructor as needed and Chairman of several JCAHO committees system-wide.
• Responsible for General Management and Administration for the San Antonio and South Texas Divisions.
• Left HealthCor to work at the Confidential in San Antonio.

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Leadership and Management of Columbia’s Home Health Texas Division with offices in San Antonio, Uvalde, Van Horn, and El Paso, Texas. (1 Year).
• Responsible for P&L and Capital Budgets for the Division.
• Led the development and implementation of policy and strategy regarding operating models.
• Responsible for TDH Licensure, CMS Certification and JCAHO Accreditation.
• Responsible for Business Development, Managed Care Contracting, and increase awareness of the Columbia brand.
• Responsible for staff development, training, as well as community development of the Company.
• Left Columbia to work for HealthCor.

Confidential, Brownsville, TX

Administrative Director

Responsibilities:

• Started my career as a Respiratory Therapist at Valley Regional Medical Center (1982), assuming the Director position in (1985). (13+ Years).
• Promoted to Administrative Director (1986) assuming additional departmental responsibility including Cardiology, Cardio-Pulmonary, Neurology, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab and Cardiac Cath Labs.
• Responsible for departmental P&L and Capital Budgets.
• Led in the development and implementation of departmental policy and strategy regarding operating models.
• Responsible for JCAHO departmental Accreditation.
• Responsible for the development of a Hospital-based Home Health Services Agency.
• Responsible for staff development, training, of all departments.
• Left Valley Regional to become the Administrator at Columbia San Antonio.