Michael Christensen Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Washington, Us

Senior health system leader serving community members in Southern South Dakota between Pine Ridge Reservation and Rose Bud Reservation Lakota territory.

Primary leader of a ground breaking national healthcare company assisting hospitals, integrated health systems, and multi-site clinic systems to become seamlessly integrated and improve financial performance, market penetration and innovate improvement in outcomes for patient care.♦Developed system of quality improvement and clinical care excellence adopted nationwide in nation’s largest healthcare delivery systems. ♦ Provided interim leadership and turnaround management for Critical Care Hospitals and integrated healthcare organizations.♦Championed local and regional hospital leaders in improving principles of financial management, cost containment and revenue cycle improvement strategies resulting in 38% cost reduction and 47% increase in team satisfaction♦Instrumental in changing system wide focus through systems redesign to support and facilitate nationwide strategy, improvement initiatives and to develop improvement capacity throughout the organization to reduce variation in care; remove waste from operations; and maximize patients' experience , clinical outcomes and drive financial stability.♦Played crucial role in renegotiating provider and payer contracts to benefit providers♦Partnered with board members to build strong relationships with the national system leadership and top medical staff to develop world class care delivery system♦led successful, high-growth expansion initiatives for national system succeeding in the multi-location hospital and managed care space

Hospital corporation specializing in helping struggling Hospitals to succeed particularly in rural communities , underserved areas, and central healthcare markets. Transitioned to ihealthcare.co♦ Set up KPI system to evaluate performance , measure improvement and highlight success♦ hardwired a culture of results-driven service performance, focused on continuous improvement♦ Integrated multiple new hospitals acquisitions into existing system to form a cohesive and supportive environment of care♦ Facilitated recovery of multiple hospitals following owners filing bankruptcy♦ Led development of innovative new service lines and expansion of services lines at all sites♦ Developed strong loyal team and implemented new communication tools to improve quality♦ Supervised the development of more comprehensive patient care and ambulatory programs. ♦ Championed development and integration of best practices across the hospital system♦ recognized by four commercial insurance systems for outstanding quality improvement achievements and for exceeding state and national benchmark indicators in 6 critical pillar focus areas

Eastern Aleutian Tribes (EAT) is the Regional health system which provides all Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health services in the 1800 mile long Aleutian Island Archipelago.♦played a critical role in the Alaska state wide Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium which co-operates the largest acute care hospital in Alaska, the The Alaska Native Medical Center ♦led the organization into becoming a national model of excellence for the US Indian Health Service (IHS) and received numerous national awards for innovation including awards for innovation in telemedicine, and national recognition for Quality Care Programs, including playing a pivotal role in the development of the Quality program for IHS kn own as the IPC♦ first Joint Commission Gold Seal accredited Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) in Alaska and the second in the USA. And attained JCAH Gold Seal accreditation in Behavioral Care and Ambulatory Care.♦recognized by The Director of the National I.H.S. for most improvement in management, and patient quality and I served as the Co-chair of the nationwide Council for CEOs for the IHS.. ♦member of health directors board of Malcolm Baldrige Award organization

Anchorage, Alaska, Us

Geneva Woods Pharmacy, Inc. is the largest private Pharmacy and Home Medical Equipment firm in Alaska. And provides integrated long-term care, home healthcare, and specialty pharmacy services in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. It offers long-term care, specialty, infusion, compounding, and retail pharmacy services; infusion therapy services, home medical equipment and supplies that include incontinence and nutritional supplies, ♦managed teams to growth management, turnaround achievements, and productivity gains for post-acquisition integration and business unit revitalization. ♦First accredited DME and pharmacy provider in Alaska♦Expanded company size to multiple sites and developed distribution system to address customer needs♦Directed major change in financial reporting, budget and KPI analysis and increased overall profitability 17%

NANA / Akmaaq/ NANA Pacific NANA Development Corporation (NDC) was founded by NANA Regional Corporation in 1974. NDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary responsible for managing NANA’s business portfolio. Currently, NDC companies focus on serving the oil & gas, commercial, and federal business sectors.♦provided resource development companies: offshore platform operations and maintenance; facilities design and construction; fabrication; engineering and project management; and indigenous engagement.♦delivered specialized services in: construction; technology solutions and products; mission systems, engineering and technology; facility solutions; and technical support services.Supervised operations in various locations ranging from the Arctic Circle to Australia, across the United States to the Middle East and the South Pacific. ♦responsible for developing new financial system for new Regional Holding company

SR VP- NHIC, Corp. formerly known as National Heritage Insurance Company , operated as a Medicare (CMS) Fiscal intermediary & served as the federal government's agents in the administration of the Medicare program, including the payment of claims, & medical coverage review, to Medicare beneficiaries & healthcare providers, as well as to suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, & supplies. The company served its clients in CA, CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, NH, NY, PA, RI, & VT. Since 1976 when it was formed, NHIC has been awarded numerous contracts from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). COO / CEO- Integrated Health Services, Inc. provided post-acute healthcare services, through the provision of a continuum of care to patients following discharge from an acute care hospital. The company's services & products included inpatient services, including subacute care, skilled nursing facility care, contract rehabilitation, respiratory, hospice services, management of skilled nursing facilities owned by third parties; home respiratory care , durable medical equipment; diagnostic services & lithotripsy. HIS, was based in Sparks, MD.CFO / CEO- EPIC Healthcare Group, Inc., was a hospital holding & management company, engaging in the ownership & operation of hospitals in the United States. The company was formed as a spin-off from American Medical International, Inc. EPIC was founded in 1988 & was based in Las Colinas, TX.CEO- VHA Inc., based in Irving, TX, is a corporation that serves 5,000 not-for-profit health system members & their affiliates - which includes 1,360 acute care hospitals. Founded in 1977, VHA is a network of not-for-profit health care organizations working in clinical, financial & operational management, leading community-owned health care organizations & physicians. The company had revenues in excess of $697 Million USD in 2011 & had more than 1600 employees.♦ Senior leader in Malcolm Baldrige Award hospital

Masters Of Science Healthcare Administration Mha / Mba, Healthcare Business Administration - Bryson University Campus

B.S., Finance / Accounting

Accounting And Finance

Bachelors Degree, Finance And Accounting

Bachelors, Finance And Accounting

Certificate, Six Sigma Black Belt - Lean Six

Certificate Quality Improvement -, W. Edwards Deming Institute For The Improvement Of Productivity And Quality -

Certificate, Strategic Planning