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Peoria, Illinois, United States

Peoria, Illinois

Watseka, Illinois

Responsible for administrative leadership of clinical and business operations for the System, totaling 32 departments and 200 FTEs. Establishing strategic and operational plans, objective, policies, and vision for fiscal viability in the continuum of care environment.Reduced expenses by 10% by decreasing overhead and operating costs through department consolidations and staff reductions.Facilitate the design of workflows and other processes that promote additional integration by and between various organizational entities while achieving budgetary targets.Provide operational perspective in support of enterprise contracting strategies and serve as the organizational expert on both clinical and systems of care integration.Collaborated with ICAHN and physician leaders to develop vision for pending ACO designation.Proactive approach to be favorably positioned for Population Health transformation.Established an Outreach program to provide community and commercial support.Served as the general contractor on building remodels and new construction. Successfully eliminated the need for agency staffing through the introduction of redesigned recruitment techniques. Responsible for developing and enhancing partnerships with Presence Health, Christie Clinic, ICAHN, Community Counseling, Sunspire, and Nexus Academy.

Springfield, Illinois Area

Directed and controlled the supply, processing, and distribution areas within St. John's Hospital and assigned Division Hospitals within Hospital Sisters Health System.Served as the Division Leader and Contracting Officer representing each hospital within the respective Hospital Sisters Health System Division.Assisted in the development of programs and systems which enhance productivity, optimized utilization of safe and cost effective supplies, services, and equipment.Exemplified leadership by implementing the organization's philosophy, goals and objectives, and integrating the Mission and Values into daily activities as well as strategic planning.Carried out management and Contracting Officer responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner, adhering to the hospital's Code of Conduct Program guidelines, Policies, and Procedures.

Blue Island, Illinois

Responsible for developing more cost effective processes to enhance profitability and competitive edge, by means of a value analysis program.Promoted and communicated direct expense reduction, cost effectiveness, and the responsible use of resources through the deployment of best-in-class supply chain performance metrics.Participated in volume and revenue projections, which involved continual monitoring of statistics to seek out trends and variations in departmental volumes initiating strategies to reduce and/or eliminate expenditures.Responsible for the formal development, implementation, and publication of departmental quality control/assurance programs.

Watseka, Illinois

Provided leadership for all supply chain functions including strategic sourcing, procurement, inventory management, and distribution.Established performance metrics based on internal data and external industry benchmarks and published comparative hospital performance data to adopt change.Implementation and administration of dynamic consumable, service, and capital contract portfolios.Directed annual operating and capital budget processes for all operating units.Served as chairman for the following committees: Capital Committee, Product Standardization Council, and Environment of Care Committee.

Mba, Healthcare Administration

Bba, Business Administration