Lucas Thurman Email & Phone Number

Champaign, Il, Us

Champaign, Illinois, Us

Champaign, Illinois, Us

Generate creative strategy and innovative business solutions to further align corporate business plans with the evolution of the healthcare industry. Specifically, preserve Stratum's core service lines, expand shareholder and client engagement and develop new programs, clinical engagement and collaborative services critical to the success of Stratum's medical group membership.Identify and establish strategic partnerships with service providers, vendors, IT/business solutions and other healthcare entities for the purpose of evaluating value and determining business propositionsFacilitate corporate Work Groups and Steering Committees within key business areas such as Clinical Operations, IT, marketing and value-based care programs.Provide leadership on corporate marketing and brand strategy including materials, online profile management, performance metric visualization, etc.Lead Stratum's Executive Search Division focused on recruitment services in the healthcare C-Suite and executive leadership space for shareholders and national client base

Champaign, Illinois, Us

Act as the conduit between Stratum Med and physician group practices as well as integrated healthcare systems nationwide to market Stratum Med's many services and products lines in effort to partner in areas of recruitment, insurance, group purchasing and several other business solutionsEstablish relationships and build rapport with healthcare executives across the country to provide opportunities for financial and resource savings, cost containment, the capture of new innovative technological advancements as well as assistance with recruitment servicesFoster relationships with existing shareholders, clients and constituents for the purpose of expanding the utilization of Stratum Med servicesGenerate new ideas, marketing initiatives and creative strategies for business development centered around Stratum's core service lines as well new innovative approaches to healthcare successLead brand awareness and communication strategies including new marketing materials, website development and social media exposureDevelop comprehensive marketing plans to identify growth opportunities and target objectives for development

Champaign, Illinois, Us

Generate new ideas, marketing intiatives and creative strategies for business development, shareholder and client aquisition, as well as the start up of an Information Technology specialized service lineLiasion to shareholders and clients for Stratum Med services including aggregated purchasing contracts to effectively promote best practices, leverage economies of scale and provide quality customer serviceOversight of all high level consulting engagements including contract negotiation, c-suite and executive vacancies, niche market positions as well as physician leaders and difficult specialtiesProven track record of successful consulting within the IT industry including the placement and transistion of a Top 100 CIO as well as multiple high level project management directors, program expersts, etc.Led the service line to a record breaking year in 2012 for the most successful executive engagementsGenerated the the company's second highest annual revenue total within the first 12 months of employmentProduce creative strategies to develop the service line and its recruitment plan focusing on the acquisition of new clients, shareholder retention plans and successful search initiatives Implement efficient, effective and robust sourcing plans to provide an optimal search process and maximize top quality placement Develop and cultivate relationships with clients, candidates and key stakeholders to provide quality results driven communication in order to increase and optimize contracts and enhance successExecute search processes including extensive interview strategies and timelines, candidate presentations as well as coordination of meetings, events and detailed planning for site visitsAdminister detailed software database to accurately retain and preserve client/candidate records as well as search processes and job order history and results

Provide administrative management over a 200+ physician specialty practice collaborative/IPA including 22 independent physician groups

Reported to the Director and held responsibility for six full-time professional direct reports and 100 FTEsMember of the executive steering committee and as a change agent, navigated the organization through a comprehensive strategic plan as well as a company-wide mission and vision revitalizationDeveloped/administered 13 fiscal year budgets of $1Million through sound management & cost containment Oversaw full operations of six public facilities and the detailed project management of over 50 venturesAdministered the recruitment, hiring, and development of a management team and 200 total employees including leading division-wide process improvements, training initiatives, and increased employee moraleCreated new business endeavors based upon market research, analysis, internal equity and industry trend reviewsGenerated successful marketing & communication plans while fostering successful relationships with stakeholders

Reported directly to the Board of Directors and was a member of the Executive CommitteeBuilt the organizational foundation resulting in the successful launch of the 2nd of 4 total Sports Commission organizations in the state of Illinois and only 1 of 375 nation wideRecruited and developed a 15-member Board of Directors while leading the organization through a strategic plan process and navigated a 501c3 not-for-profit status pursuitSolely administered a complex organization budget working closely with the Board Treasurer and Financial Committee while developing work plans, marketing & public relations efforts and promotional strategiesDeveloped an interactive website as well as award winning marketing campaigns, publications and PR materialsLed community fundraising campaigns for event initiatives resulting in large monetary bid contributionsCreated nationally recognized events including the Deron Williams Shootout at the Hall securing in monetary support from high profile sponsors and donors Assisted with the developmental inauguration of the Illinois Marathon including marketing and communicationServed as president for the Illinois Bureau of Tourism’s Sports Illinois Board and was a Guest Speaker at the 2009 Sports Illinois Congress (Chicago 2016 Olympic initiative)

Reported directly to the President & CEO, chaired two board committees and held direct responsibility for 3 staffLed the organization through a dynamic and comprehensive strategic plan, developed marketing plans and implemented advertising strategies by reviewing and evaluating all opportunities for the most successful, feasible and economical approachManaged a diversely funded fiscal year budget including writing & administration of grants comprising of the application process, reports and financial auditsWorked closely with the University of Illinois on large event bid management and was the liaison and contact for all community initiatives and planningReceived multiple awards for creative campaign concepts and materials used for advertising and marketing through various media types locally, nationally and internationally to sell the area as a top destination for tourismInitiated community programs and outreach ventures including focus teams and committees in order to achieve objectives & goals and to develop work plans for future community progress Developed a highly sought internship program with creative recruitment efforts to attract top flight student talent Spearheaded the creation of the company’s award-winning website, which garnered the 2007 Governor’s Award for Website of the Year and was the first truly multi-lingual website in the State of IllinoisProduced several full color publications including annual guides overseeing graphic design, copy, layout and editing

Developed a business plan, work plan and budget details for a financially lucrative and debt free companyImplemented a marketing plan and created strategies for company advertising & sales initiatives, awareness, exposure and revenue increaseTop quality production inlcuding corporate commercials, music videos, and worked closely with MTV on a nationally broadcasted video documentaryMaintained quality business and client relationships for the purpose of creating contracts and repeat business

B.A., Business / Marketing

A.A.A., Marketing

A.A.S., Psychology

Sports Management

Essentials In Human Resources Certification