HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVE AND ATTORNEYExperienced leader within the health care industry serving in both executive and attorney roles for a variety of health care provider organizations across the United States, including as the Chief Executive Officer for a number of for-profit freestanding psychiatric hospitals, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer of a community mental health center/federally qualified health center, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of a start up of a specialty health care company, the Vice President/Service Line Executive responsible for behavioral health services within a large non-profit religious sponsored regional health care organization, and Legal Counsel affiliated with national law firms with a dedicated health care practice groups representing a broad range of health care organizations. As a health care executive, recognized as having a consistent track record in leading and supporting teams in turn/around and start-up situations resulting in the enhancement and sustainability of the organization’s financial performance, employee and medical staff engagement, quality, safety, community service and reputation. As a results oriented operational leader, along with the legal training and experience, my career has touched different types of health care organizations including: inpatient and outpatient behavioral health organizations, large hospital systems, primary care and specialty medical groups; each with different operating models and in a variety of markets. This diverse range of experience provides a unique perspective and outlook as to the strategic, operational and legal needs of a health care organization in today’s more competitive, dynamic and less defined environment.
