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Involved in building organization from 120 hospital based wound care centers to over 500 centers.Developed and managed a group practice with 8 physicians providing wound care in primary setting throughout 80 facilities in Florida.Implemented quarterly financial reporting to hospital partners.Negotiated and otained $65 million in senior Secured Credit Facility used to retire existing debt and provide working capital to grow the organization.

Managed through crisis resulting from default of compliance with bond covenants, that occured prior to employment.Salvaged relationships and regained confidence from commercial bank and bond insurer supporting the outstanding bonds.Introduced aggressive labor cost reduction initiatives that matched staffing to service levels, without compromising patient care.Redesigned employee retirement program.Established self insured employee health plan, reducing expense by $2.5 million annually.Standardized surgical supply products.Reduced days revenue in A/R from 80 to 50 days.

Implemented the accounting, financial reporting and information systems needed to manage a multi-site company.Initiated the Company's shared delivery model that enables hospitals and other health care providers to gain access to this advanced imaging technology without making substantial investment in equipment and personnel.