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Responsible for the successful development, implementation, maintenance and ongoing management of Sheppard Pratt Solutions management and development services client contracts by providing oversight and support to up to 12 Regional Executives at various Sheppard Pratt Solutions client facilities.This includes, ensuring timely access to care, developing plans to ensure the financial stabilization of our clients Behavioral Health Service Line, developing comprehensive ambulatory, inpatient, emergency, and related behavioral health services that provide value across the continuum, respond to community needs, and elevate mental health as essential to overall patient well-being.

Leased Executive to St. Mary’s and Covenant Health System.St. Mary’s is a member of Covenant Health, was founded in 1888 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe. Today, it is an integrated medical system comprised of a 233-bed acute care community hospital, an employed group of primary care and speciality providers, urgent care and emergency department, an extensive complement of mental health and substance use services, a behavioral health emergency department, and outpatient speciality practices. -Skillfully managed the Behavioral Health Emergency Room, and three inpatient behavioral health units (Adolescent, Adult, and Detox) at St. Mary's Health System, driving exceptional patient care, optimizing resource allocation, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance overall service delivery and support the organization's mission.-Selected as project lead to facilitate the development of a free-standing community owned and run Detox program, with two hospital systems, and several community mental health organizations.-Authored a three-year behavioral health strategic plan.-Secured Congressionally Directed Spending of $3.9 million dollars to update inpatient medically monitored detox unit.- Reduced Adult Inpatient Unit Length of Stay by 52%, and Adolescent Inpatient Unit Length of Stay by 50%.- Restructured Behavioral Health Intake department leading to a 60% reallocation of staffing to vacant positions.- Reduced Detox Inpatient Unit AMA rate by 40%.- Increased average daily census on Detox Inpatient unit by 13%, and Adolescent Inpatient unit by 33%.- Increased inpatient staff productivity by 21%.- Increased Behavioral Health Emergency Room Revenues by $2.0M.

Abbatiello Consulting Inc., is a Healthcare Consulting Group that assists Hospitals, Health Systems, and Physician Practices that develop or manage Physician enterprises. Services include operational assessments, benchmarking surveys, coding reviews, budgeting, and strategic planning services, compensation models, revenue cycle assessments, managed care contract assessments, and financial turnaround strategies.* Engaged to participate in financial turnaround of 719 bed academic Health System with annual revenues of $1.7B. ^ Secured role as Interim Vice President of Finance to transform and optimize a financial turnaround. ^ Identified $75M in revenue opportunities, and $39M in expense reductions; propelled an accelerated cash flow of $37M. ^ Drove average monthly operating results by 250%, from -$2M to +$3M. ^ Overhauled and implemented weekly financial indicator report though the development of detailed project plans with 13-week goals to drive profitability and provide timely financial course correction for opportunities. ^ Developed daily variable based nursing staffing tracking system. ^ Authored and conceptualized a centralized detailed staffing structure for Revenue Cycle, a comprehensive weekly position control review structure, and a detailed policy and procedure on financial course correction.

Heywood Healthcare is a $200 million-dollar independent, community owned healthcare system dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to the residents of North Central Massachusetts. It is comprised of Heywood Healthcare, a 134-bed Acute Care Hospital in Gardner, MA, Athol Hospital, a 21-bed Critical Access Hospital in Athol, MA, Heywood Medical Group, with primary care and speciality physicians, Heywood Rehabilitation Center in Gardner, MA; and the Murdock School based Health Center in Winchendon, MA.*Evaluated and implemented improvement strategies in Revenue Cycle and Supply Chain areas leading to over $7M in improvements. ^ Transformed and optimized six commercial insurance agreements with an average increase ranging from 18-64% in negotiated rates over a three-year period. ^ Overhauled coding and CDI workflows which led to an increase in Case Mix from 1.35 to 1.45. ^ Ignited revenues by $2.0M by outsourcing emergency room coding. ^ Reduced denials in revenue cycle areas improving revenues by $1.0M. ^ Transitioned several outpatient clinics to Federally Qualified Health Centers.* Created an investment subcommittee to revise investment and spending policies in support of the long-term financial plan.* Conducted an investment RFP which led to the a successful change in the investment manager.* Modeled 30-year net financial return analysis based on the new investment and spending policies.* Authored and conceptualized a five-year financial plan with the goal of moving the organization from a speculative -grade bond rating to a BBB+.* Optimized and led the following services: accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budget, reimbursement, managed care contracting, patient accounts, HIM, patient access, supply chain, physician contracting, financial reporting, strategic planning, and administration of the PHO.* Serves on the Board of Directors, and related Finance Committee.

Maine Behavioral Healthcare is the Behavioral Health Service Line of MaineHealth~Maine's largest healthcare system. Maine Behavioral Healthcare has 30 plus clinical programs and 120 service locations throughout Maine.*Spearheads the overall leadership and organizational performance in the areas of Finance, Patient Accounts, Supply Chain, Practice Management, Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle, Information Services, Facilities Management as well as Outpatient Therapy, Psychiatry, Patient Access, Substance Use Treatment, Peer, Behavioral Health Integration, and Case Management Service.*Pioneers the cultivation of an exemplary team dynamic, and the overall development of key team member relationships both internally and externally daily.*Piloted the creation of a 'huddle process' for revenue cycle, practice management, case management, and outpatient therapy ~ combined with Operational Excellence dashboards which dramatically improved performance.*Contracted with Genoa Healthcare to implement on-site pharmacy at key ambulatory sites.*Ignited incremental annual revenues by $5 million dollars through the negotiation and completion of 5 commercial insurance agreements on behalf of MaineHealth.*Cut costs ~ Implemented Truven Benchmarking Analysis and identified over $1.2 million dollars in annual cost reductions. *National Leader in the negotiation of a bundled payment arrangement with commercial insurers for our "First Episode Psychosis" program.*Optimized Accounts receivable ~ creating a 32% reduction over the prior year and the lowest level on record.*Transformed unresolved documentation levels 68% in one month.*Testified during the 128th legislative session for LD 925 which lead to a 15% increase in Medication Management funding, a 20% increase in MST funding and a 2% increase in all other services.*Implemented five IMAT (integrated medication-assisted treatment programs) in 18 months to respond to Maine's Opioid epidemic.

*Spearheaded financial leadership for Maine Behavioral Healthcare.*Consolidated 5 patient billing systems to one in preparation for an upcoming move to EPIC electronic health record system.*Pioneered the preparation, presentation and organizational performance of an annual operating budget (for owned and managed services) of $145 million dollars.*Implemented Lawson payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, supply chain ERP systems.*Optimized and led the following services: accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budget, reimbursement, managed care contracting, program development and evaluation, financial education, patient accounts, credentialing, practice management, materials management, administrative support, customer service, compliance, and financial reporting. *Implemented Strata Financial Reporting system, Kronos time and attendance system and company mileage expense and reimbursement system.*Piloted the overall consultation for the teams responsible for the design and implementation of the organization’s electronic client record system.*Implemented a comprehensive master facilities plan.*Supported and help shape public policy and advocacy activities.*Served on the MBH Board of Directors and related Finance Committee.

Counseling Services, Inc. is a member of Maine Behavioral Healthcare. It is York County’s most comprehensive social service organization.*Spearheaded the leadership and organizational performance of the agency’s fiscal budget and strategic plans and implemented a comprehensive master facilities plan.*Optimized and led the following services: accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budget, reimbursement, managed care contracting, facilities, program development and evaluation, financial education, physician relations, cleaning services, materials management, patient accounts, strategic planning, health information services, credentialing, human resources, administrative support, customer service, compliance, financial reporting, practice management and patient access.*Pioneered the rapid access and assignment of clients through the organization’s client access system ~ as well as the implementation of the electronic client record system.*Supported and shaped public policy, advocacy and development activities.*Served on CSI’s Board of Directors and related Human Resource/Finance Committee.

Sweetser provides behavioral healthcare services for children, adults, and families. The company was formerly known as Sweetser Children’s Home. The company was founded in 1828 and is based in Saco, Maine.*Spearheaded all leadership and organizational performance for the agency's strategic plans. *Implemented a comprehensive master facilities plan.*Optimized and led the following services: adult and child community-based, residential, education, crisis, physician relations, outpatient therapy, program development, evaluation, patient access, customer service, and health information services.*Pioneered the rapid access and assignment of clients through the organization’s client access system ~ as well as the implementation of the electronic client record system.*Supported public policy and advocacy activities.*Ignited acquisitions ~ negotiated as the lead executive for the acquisition of three for-profit mental health entities.*Served on Sweetser’s Board of Directors and related Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees.

*Spearheaded the overall financial and administrative leadership for accounting, payroll, accounts payable, budget, reimbursement, risk management, managed care contracting, program development and evaluation, financial education, facilities, cleaning services, dietary, materials management, patient accounts, strategic planning, and health information services.*Pioneered the preparation, presentation and overall organizational performance of an annual operating fiscal budget of $65 million dollars.*Served on Sweetser’s Board of Directors and related Finance, Facilities, Investment, and Audit Committees.