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Provides independent health care consulting services specializing in:~ Clinical and information technology projects~ Experienced project manager~ Patient centered medical home expertise~ Successful change management experience~ Physician practice optimization ~ Residential treatment, behavioral health, hospitals and physician practicesACHIEVEMENT.

Kona, Hawaii

Provides management services to physicians and providers in Hawaii based on individuals needs by taking advantage of economy of scale and allowing physicians to maintain autonomy of their practice while sharing expertise and resources. Services offered include: ~ Administrative support~ Financial services~ Information technology~ Personnel ~ Education~.

Hilo, Hawaii

Provided oversight and leadership of Hawaii Island Primary Care Physician practice redesign to the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, the national standard for primary care.Provided leadership and guidance in Physician attainment of Meaningful Use (MU).ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS include:~ Led the TransforMED Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

Kamuela, HI

Provided interim leadership for hospital's newly established multi-specialty physician and provider group.

Marietta, OH

Provided leadership for hospital-based physician corporation with more than 100 multi-specialty physicians in 32 practice locations across several states.ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS include:~ Successfully recruited and grew the corporation from 6 physicians, 15 full-time employees to 104 providers, 350 full-time employees ~ Responsible for over 45 practice and.

Athens, OH

Served as Board Chair and member of the Appalachian Health Information Exchange (AHIE), an association of health care providers in Southeastern Ohio that was seeking to develop an advanced integrated health information technology system to improve the wellness of individuals, families and communities and contribute to the nationwide health information.

Master Of Science (Ms), Clinical Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Student Body Secretary