I am a career healthcare professional, progressing from physician extender through medical social worker and now Certified Healthcare Executive (Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives). Breadth of experience offers value and a unique perspective. Talent for collaboration and leadership produced results in multi-site physician practices, academic medical centers, and the military healthcare system. My expertise is operations, particularly in project initiatives, addressing critical assessments/process improvement, and organizations in transition. Identifying and seeking administrator opportunity with a respected, innovative, and growing health service provider responding to current issues and concerns facing companies, institutions, and healthcare systems.
Carilion Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice with more than 500 physicians and eight not-for-profit hospitals, specializing in patient-centered care, medical education and clinical research. In April, 2007 restructuring and recruitment began for transformation to a physician-led,clinic model best exemplified by the Mayo and Cleveland Clinics. Public-private partnership created Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
Led 65 staff providing 30,000 annual clinic visits; support 30 physicians/8 sites.
Added seven providers, including endocrinology and allergy service lines to gain National Association of Children's Hospitals accreditation and support medical school.
