Robert E. Suter, Do, Mha, Brigadier General Us Army(Retired) Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Conroe, Texas, United States

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to assisting the Dean of the College with the following functions: general administration, curriculum and instruction, accreditation efforts, evaluation and assessment, faculty matters, College organization, internal and external College communication, research activity, student matters, administration of scholarships, fiscal matters, and interacting with other colleges and divisions within the university.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

CEO of entity providing Clinical Services and Consultation in Risk Management, Quality, and Operations to multiple clients

Initially selected for the 807th Medical Command, then asked to serve as Department of Defense's CMO to lead domestic emergency medical services at COVID-19 pandemic outset. Duties later included federal Hurricane and Wildland Firefighting responses, and all primary and acute healthcare of 80K+ Afghan evacuees at eight Safe Haven sites across U.S. Managed healthcare operations policies and procedures for all assigned missions. Resumed prior duties returning to CMO at 807th and 3d Medical Command and further served as Acting Chief Executive Officer for both organizations for extended periods.Leadership: Recruited and developed talent with ability to do critical missions in the US and overseas.Strategic Planning: Served as critical participant in the strategic planning process for the Department of Defense and Homeland Security’s COVID response.Critical Analysis: Performed rapid needs assessments of 150 hospitals, 50 vaccination sites, and other operations to tailor DoD resource packages and policies to assure success at each site.

Deputy Commanding General And Joint Forces Surgeon

Over 40 years of military medical experience beginning with EMS leadership, later with hospital operations, specialty consultation, command of the operational healthcare system in the Middle East, and culminating with assignments as the Defense Support to Civil Authorities Joint Services CMO during 2020-2021 and Professional Services and Operations for all operational medical units in the Army Reserve.

Selected to lead “Theater Enabling Medical Command” responsible for U.S. and multinational NATO Combat Support specialty healthcare activities. Accountable for or facilitated inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, behavioral health, veterinary, pharmacy, dental, rehabilitation, public health, and other ancillary support services and associated medical supply, maintenance, medical transport, and logistics in the 13 nation CENTCOM area of operations, as well as facilitation of all host nation care. Managed 4000 staff in 4 major hospitals and 20+ clinical sites. Leadership: Drove lowest disciplinary action rate known for CENTCOM by being hands-on, servant leader through recruitment process and serving as mentor and senior rater for multiple commanders and staff.Strategic Planning: Developed long-term strategic plan for all DoD medical efforts, including logistics in Middle East for future rotations and personnel and plan for rapid adjustments to medical operations in event of attack by Iran.Collaboration: Leveraged comprehensive logistics and capabilities to coordinate all healthcare operations, services, and multiple NATO countries participating in multinational staffed hospitals without incident.Critical Analysis: Led efforts to identify gaps and solve healthcare problems associated with Operation Inherent Resolve, mission to eliminate ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria, especially Health IT and logistics.

Hired to manage healthcare accreditation, certification, research, and recognition programs. Managed co-branded certification programs with Joint Commission, American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, and Chest Pain Society. Reported to Executive VP of Advocacy, managing 3K+ hospital contracts, 156 staff, 1000s of volunteers across 2K+ hospitals globally, and $24M direct operations budget. Leadership: Sustained lowest employee attrition of any team by forming environment of trust and friendship with flexible, supportive telework options for staff measuring success by agreed performance objectives. Strategic Planning: Elevated quality across hospitals and EMS agencies by building a strategic plan for collecting and integrating cardiovascular quality measurements, accreditation, and health IT data.Collaboration: Produced 60 peer-reviewed publications annually on $8M+ research budget by managing 12 Scientific Committees involved in numerous research projects. Critical Analysis: Implemented numerous business efficiencies and expanded budgeted activities by 50% in less than three years by identifying available gaps and opportunities for program expansion. Fundraising: Increased grants and donations 100%+, raising $60M+ in new donations by using clinical experience and stories to connect with donors to programs in a way not done previously. Networking: Grew contracts and associated revenue by an unprecedented 50% in three years by identifying unseen opportunities in current customers and developing new relationships and collaborations to incorporate new ones.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Master'S Degree, Military Strategic Studies, General

Master'S Degree, Healthcare Administration (Mha) And Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine (Do)

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology And Political Science