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Temescal Valley, California, United States

Healthcare Environment Institute is a multidisciplinary professional consulting firm comprised of internationally recognized subject matter experts in the field of safety and quality in the Health Care setting, as well as emergency management, regulatory compliance, licensing, and accreditation.The professional experience of the company’s executive leaders ranges from Licensed Physician, Regional Facilities Director, Support Services Administrator, Hospital Chief Operating Officer, and Hospital Chief Executive Officer. Each shares a passion for patient safety, innovation, exceeding compliance, servant leadership and alacritous customer service.The three executive leaders collectively have over 120 years of experience in healthcare leadership.Areas of Consulting Expertise:Survey Preparation and Readiness• General Acute Care Hospital and Long-Term Care State Licensing• Accreditation for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Units• CMS Conditions of Participation/Coverage• Management Plans, Program Evaluations, and Policies/ProcedureOccupational Health and Safety• OSHA Regulations Compliance• Workplace Violence Prevention, Training and Plan Development• Active Shooter Training, Written Plan Development and Drills• Emergency ManagementPatient Safety• Fall Prevention Systems• National Patient Safety Goals• Root Cause Analysis/Comprehensive Systematic AnalysisNFPA Code Compliance• NFPA 25, NFPA 30, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 99, NFPA 101 and NFPA 110Physical Environment• Facility Inspections• OSHPD/HCAI• Other Areas of ExpertiseInterim Leadership• Fill Management/Leadership Vacancies• Assist in RecruitmentCompany Website: theheinstitute.com

Laguna Hills, Ca

• Provides consulting support from a senior executive level, management level all the way through to the front-line staff’s perspective for a variety of clients in the healthcare, manufacturing and government sectors both nationally and internationally. • Analyzes patient care throughput as well as employee workflows to identify hazards and reduce workplace safety injuries while developing strategies to optimize task efficiency. This analysis consists of current state operations as well as future state application during the design phase of projects through to completion for both small and large-scale projects including new medical office buildings and/or hospitals. This work requires collaboration with all levels of the organization across multiple service areas, including Patient Care, Support Care, Hospital Administration, Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors.• Provides program development, implementation and training in multiple topics including COVID-19 Prevention Programs, Emergency Management, Threat Management/Active Shooter, Fire Life Safety, Environment of Care, Hospital Waste/Hazardous Materials Handling and Removal, Water Management, Large and Small Healthcare Construction Project Development through Closeout and Opening, Supply Chain Product Utilization, Environmental Services, Food and Nutritional Services, Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Plant Operations.• Provides oversight in the preparation of the following regulatory surveys: The Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, and the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Many of these surveys resulted in zero findings. This collective leadership also resulted in healthcare facilities receiving 5 Star CMS Quality ratings and recognized as California’s Best Facilities from US News and World Report.• Member of InfraGard which is partnership between the FBI, military, and private sector, that provides seamless and timely information relevant toward advancing national security.

Napa Valley, California

• Oversee the operations of the largest and most historic veteran’s facility in the United States on 615 acres and established in 1884.• Appointed to this role by the Governor of the State of California.• Direct reports include the following: COO/Deputy Administrator, Clinical Administrator, Skilled Nursing Facility Supervisor, Chief of Ambulatory Care Services, Chief of Operations/Finance and the Property/State Owned Housing Manager.• Ensure that the facility meets all licensing and certification standards through leadership, planning, training, facility improvements, policies and procedures.• Establish priorities and implementing strategies to maintain quality of care standards while closely monitoring all revenue and costs.• Coordinate the development of the Agency's annual budget including appearing at State of California Legislative hearings as required.• Represent the facility within the community and participate in extensive networking with local private and public organizations.• Understand and comply with a complex system of laws and regulations to successfully operate this facility in accordance with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs certification regulations and all state licensing requirements. Accomplishments:• Received 5 Stars on our most recent Overall Quality Provider Rating Report from CMS.• Was awarded (November 2018) California’s Best Facilities in the US News and World Report survey ratings.

Fontana/Ontario California

• Direct, manage and control the operational activities for a 440 bed tertiary care medical center and 176 bed med surg medical center including: environmental services, food and nutritional services, engineering, supply chain, operator services, clinical technology, gardening, security, major construction projects, minor work order projects, capital equipment, workplace safety and environmental health and safety.• Work interdependently with the following departments to ensure patient safety, and patient through-put are being met: Quality, Risk, Infection Control and Utilization Management, Laboratory, Imaging and Pharmacy.• Key team member in the following monthly committee meetings and assists in further developing efficiencies in the following areas: Med Exec, Outside Medical, Growth Council and Inpatient Quality Management. • Provided direct oversight for both Hospital (KFH) and Medical Group Administration (SCPMG) regarding the programming, design, construction and opening of a Five Hundred and Forty Eight Million Dollar ($548,000,000) new Medical Center including new Hospital, Medical Office Building, Parking Structure and Central Utility Plant expansion in Ontario, California• Provided direct oversight for both Hospital (KFH) and Medical Group Administration (SCPMG) regarding the programming and design of a Seven Hundred Million Dollar ($700,000,000) replacement Medical Center including a new Hospital, Medical Office Building and Central Utility Plant in Fontana, California• Provided direct oversight of a multidisciplinary team on the development of Kaiser Permanente’s pilot Threat Management/Active Shooter training program.• Provided direct oversight of a multidisciplinary team in the development of a Service Area wide Emergency Management training program to ensure staff at all medical centers and medical office buildings were fully trained.

Masters, Leadership Of Healthcare Organizations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Construction Management