Responsible for the development of strategies to advance the integration of payer provider clinical integration to advance population health management for value based reimbursement programs.

Responsible for strategic direction of provider performance programming and innovative delivery systems for profiling, transparency and new delivery systems. • Professional with over 25 years of experience in healthcare administration, health insurance, value based reimbursement models, healthcare quality, health information management, and patient safety • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills using data gathering and analysis • Creative problem solver and decision maker to improve organizational performance • Management style that fosters a strong team work environment, encouraging all levels of staff and fostering an atmosphere for professional staff development • Responsible for strategic initiatives with budgets of over $20 million dollars • Strategic planning and program development for pay for value programs focused on the Triple Aim: Improving the patient experience, reducing per capita cost and managing the health of the population • Successful advancement of national healthcare quality improvement strategies and incorporation of endorsed national performance measurement into value based programs • Motivated and self-directed to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects working toward the attainment of the strategic goals and objectives of the organization • Personable, articulate professional with strong written and oral communication skills

Responsible for strategy and operations for Patient Safety, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Infection Prevention, Medical Administration, Case Management, Performance Improvement, Accreditation

Provide leadership in the strategy, design and implementation of leading edge performance measurement and improvement strategies. The position included planning, administration, and monitoring of consistent readiness of all quality management, regulatory requirements, and quality-improvement processes. Accountable for the health system's readiness and coordinated the system wide activities to monitor and maintain compliance with all regulatory, state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements. As a member of the senior management team developed a comprehensive quality/performance improvement program. in collaboration with hospital leadership, staff, medical staff leadership, and the Board of Trustees. Coordinated the directed and coordinated quality/performance improvement and hospital initiatives for the Quality Services of Excela Health which includes the following departments of Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Frick Hospital and Latrobe Area Hospital: