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Ocala, Fl, Us

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Ocala, Florida, United States

• Acquired by Aspire Health Group in Nov 2023. • Maintained turnover to a minimum during CHOW by creating effective lines of communication regarding the change of ownership process.• Optimizing a workforce of 200+ staff members, leading to a reduction of 30% agency usage while ensuring patient care standards. • Maintained overall census at 91% occupancy despite changeover by maintaining positive community relationships within Marion County. • Increased morale post-acquisition by supporting/coaching staff, team building, and community engagement.

Ocala, Florida, United States

Ocala, Florida, United States

• Acquired by Lilac Health Group in Nov 2021 and historically had poor reputation in all aspects of business. • Direct operation of a 180-bed facility– responsible for overall operation, direction, and control of programs/services and staff in accord with governing board.• Reduced operating costs by implementing budget guidelines/controls and reducing excessive spending.Improved survey outcomes by reducing high double digits survey to low single digits.• Directly supervise 20 department heads (direct report) and operate an annual $6 million budget.• Recruited and retained a quality workforce through interviewing, hiring, motivating and training.• Increased census and revenues by implementing marketing plan aligning facility with area physicians’ practices and by re-establishing reputation of facility within the community.• Improved employee morale year over year by implementing employee recognition program.

• Recommend new approaches, policies, & procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency in clinical and operational processes• Led the facility through a critical renovation and managed change to minimize the impact on Resident’s and Customer’s satisfaction• Maintained communication between governing boards, medical staff, and regulatory agencies to ensure smooth transition• Met budgets, maintained stability in revenue, and demonstrated proper expense control despite major organizational changes• Effectively maintained all leadership roles through transition. • Promote positive employee relations & performance via employee communications & employee engagement activities.

• Achieved a positive annual Department of Health Survey, with a deficiency free survey.• Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.• Led the facility through COVID Pandemic and maintained awareness to all staff appraised with most recent changes to federal, state, and local guidance. • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.• Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating all staff meetings.

• Provided oversight as needed to 180-bed facility in the absence of the NHA. • Performed administrative requirements such as completing necessary reports and submitting to the appropriate party as required.• Assist department directors in the development and use of departmental policies and procedures, and establish a rapport among departments so that each can realize the importance of teamwork.• Handle customer service calls/grievances to ensure timely resolution in accordance with established procedures.• Assists in coordinating activities of the Administrative departments’ as business development/community engagement. • Works with fellow staff members to ensure all functions and projects are completed effectively and efficiently.