NextLevel is a Pacific Northwest-based professional services firm with national resources, providing executive and board services on an interim, project and advisory basis. We deliver a broad range of strategic, operational and financial management services through vetted, expert team members who have an average of two decades of experience serving in leadership positions within the C-suite and boards of directors. NextLevel insists on making a meaningful contribution to your organization. We will give you immediate access to proven executive talent and address your critical initiatives in a timely, effective manner. We will align ourselves with your needs, objectives and culture through a customized engagement structure, remaining flexible to ensure you receive the right amount of support. We will rapidly integrate into your operations, delivering expertise that enables positive change, accelerates the achievement of key initiatives, improves competitive positioning and reduces risk. Value creation will always be our priority.

Consultant to hospitals to turn problematic issues around quickly and implement best practices. Focus areas: regulatory and certification issues.Will provide fractional CEO/COO services.

Red River Behavioral Health System, (the former Stadter Center), is a recent acquisition of Meridian Behavioral Health, located in New Brighton, MN.

Led four hospital turnarounds in two years acting as interim CEO (increased census, increased profit margin, decreased expenses, gain or maintain regulatory compliance)CEO of a free standing hospital for four years (28% operating margin and highest % occupancy rate in state)

Generated annual gross revenues of $50 million and managed a 120-bed, for-profit behavioral health hospital and three outpatient clinicsLed all operations, including profitability, business development, patient care, regulatory compliance, risk management, and process improvement. Provided leadership to 400 employeesGuided the hospital to achieve full accreditation following a successful JCAHO survey.

Directed the operations of three behavioral/physical rehabilitation facilities. Presented hospital plans for approval to TDSHS.Developed a customer service program for a new freestanding rehabilitation and psychiatric Consulted on the design of a new rehabilitation hospital (40 beds) and special hospital (80 beds).Resolved a contractor conflict, avoiding a lawsuit and negative publicity.

Managed the operations of a 54-bed, inpatient, for-profit behavioral health hospital with annual revenues in excess of $25 millionOversaw P&L, patient care, regulatory compliance, medical staff, business development, risk management, and process improvement functions

Roles included Head Nurse ER and Dirctor of Clinical Pathway Development