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An expert in supply chain implementation, operational efficiency, physician preferencenegotiation and implementation, materials management, ambulatory and surgical services,performance improvement, and financial management.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

 Identification and implementation of $13 million year over year first two years with a target of $19 million current fiscal year Lead and collaborated with multiple sub groups within system including but not limited to Central Sterile, Endoscopy , and Ortho Collaborative Lead Clinical implementation for multiple acquisitions of additional hospitals into system Development of Total Shoulder formulary and contracting. Worked collaboratively with Physician group for a realized $3.2 million savings

 Responsible for VAT implementation and development in IDN and University settings. Development and support of supply chain activities with major focus in PPI products and development of Physician driven team supporting contracting and utilization activities resulting in over $2M in savings. Assessments of in the SPD arena with emphasis on process improvements and functional redesign.

 Development of end-to-end Supply Chain solutions. Deliver of PPI initiatives for Owens and Minor for delivery of over $3M in initiative savings. Interim SPD Management for Hospital of St. Raphael’s in New Haven, Connecticut.

Charlotte Metro

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the Orthopedic Service line which consisted of Inpatient and Outpatient Orthopedic and Spine Services• Responsible for the development of orthopedic implant tracking and benchmarking programs• Responsible for developing and launching PCS physician alignment strategies. • Successfully revised and launched Premiers, state-of-the-art Orthopedic and Spine Focus programs • Served as an advisor to other clinical programs as directed. • Project oversight and Executive responsibility for all orthopedic and spine related services.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of a clinical DRG based approach to reducing supply cost in hospitals. Successfully implemented spine, CRM, and total joints in numerous large IDN’s• Responsible for the delivery of multiple multi-million dollar risk based/gain share projects with average revenue streams of $3 -5M annually. • Responsible for the development, training, and mentoring of junior consultants reporting into my service area. • Received Sales Excellence Award for Consulting Solutions for Owens and Minor 2005. Responsible for over $7M in sales.

Improved operational efficiency and product standardization processes.Developed patient care information booklet for Outpatient Services and Perioperative documentation.Responsible for day to day operations and provided subject matter support for laser and laparoscopic services