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Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Vizion Healthcare is a behavioral healthcare company which owns, operates and manages psychiatric facilities, addiction treatment facilities and residential treatment facilities in various locations. The corporate headquarters for the company is located in Charlotte, NC. Currently, Vizion Healthcare owns two facilities in OK, manages operations of Red River Youth Academy (Norman, OK} andowns Shoreline Youth Academy (Taft, TX). The company is pursuing other acquisitions with an active pipeline… Show more Vizion Healthcare is a behavioral healthcare company which owns, operates and manages psychiatric facilities, addiction treatment facilities and residential treatment facilities in various locations. The corporate headquarters for the company is located in Charlotte, NC. Currently, Vizion Healthcare owns two facilities in OK, manages operations of Red River Youth Academy (Norman, OK} andowns Shoreline Youth Academy (Taft, TX). The company is pursuing other acquisitions with an active pipeline in place. For more information, visit the company website at www.vizionhealth.com. Show less

Executive Director of an adolescent residential treatment center.

Innovative planning and coordinating of group incentive and sales trips and annual association meetings. Implementing operational, financial and sales goals for the organization. Developing and implementing marketing strategies for state associations and companies focused on sales and incentive trips.

Brought on board to develop new behavior health care product lines such as fee-for-service autism programs and new business opportunities for consulting and staffing with targeted state agencies. Initiated and marketed a case management software system to behavioral healthcare organizations.

a 60-bed residential treatment center for adolescents. Facility included a variety of services for boys and girls. Completed construction project which increased bed capacity by 35%. Completed FY04 95% over budgeted EBIDTA and FY05 on budgeted EBITDA. Supervised successful CARF accreditation. Implemented a cognitive approach to treatment to achieve more effective outcomes. Successfully recruited a new Medical Director, DON, Education Director and Clinical Director and implemented business… Show more a 60-bed residential treatment center for adolescents. Facility included a variety of services for boys and girls. Completed construction project which increased bed capacity by 35%. Completed FY04 95% over budgeted EBIDTA and FY05 on budgeted EBITDA. Supervised successful CARF accreditation. Implemented a cognitive approach to treatment to achieve more effective outcomes. Successfully recruited a new Medical Director, DON, Education Director and Clinical Director and implemented business office procedures which decreased denials and shortened AR days. Negotiated new increased rates with state for FY06. Show less

The Kansas City network was comprised of behavioral inpatient units locacted in 4 different med-surg facilities and a variety of outpatient services and employed over 400 FTEs. Recruited to build network affiliations with local healthcare entities as a foundation for the relocation of the clinic to Kansas City. Achieved $400,000+ in new revenue stream by facilitating the management of 5 behavioral units within 4 hospitals. Recognized 10% profit margin within one year by developing an… Show more The Kansas City network was comprised of behavioral inpatient units locacted in 4 different med-surg facilities and a variety of outpatient services and employed over 400 FTEs. Recruited to build network affiliations with local healthcare entities as a foundation for the relocation of the clinic to Kansas City. Achieved $400,000+ in new revenue stream by facilitating the management of 5 behavioral units within 4 hospitals. Recognized 10% profit margin within one year by developing an outpatient operation. Saved Health Midwest $1+ million through implementation of re-engineered assessment of psychiatric patients in emergency rooms through the design of an assessment call center to manage 17 affiliated hospitals. Implemented processes to reduce percentage of denied days for contracted units within acute-care hospitals. Established network billing office for multiple outpatient clinic operations. Show less

Managed the operations of a regional system comprised of two hospitals, physician practices and outpatient clinics. Increased managed care revenues 25% through the assessment and restructuring of physician staff and the establishment of new policies and procedures to meet managed care requirements and reimbursement. Recognized $60,000+ in overhead reduction by achieving staff efficiencies and merging outpatient services of the two hospitals. Increased customer service index 10% by… Show more Managed the operations of a regional system comprised of two hospitals, physician practices and outpatient clinics. Increased managed care revenues 25% through the assessment and restructuring of physician staff and the establishment of new policies and procedures to meet managed care requirements and reimbursement. Recognized $60,000+ in overhead reduction by achieving staff efficiencies and merging outpatient services of the two hospitals. Increased customer service index 10% by re-engineering patient intake process. Supervised successful JCAHO survey 5 months after starting position. Completed FY96 on budgeted EBIDTA after starting position operating with 1st Quarter deficit. Show less

Managed a 120-bed private psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center. Services were comprised of inpatient and outpatient programs for adults and adolescents. Completed FY93 90% over budget (from a $400,000 deficit). Achieved "top 10" status by attaining FY94 150% over budget. Recognized a 25% reduction in AR days by re-tooling business office. Achieved goal of less than 1.5% of denied days for all services. Supervised successful JCAHO survey 3 months after starting position… Show more Managed a 120-bed private psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center. Services were comprised of inpatient and outpatient programs for adults and adolescents. Completed FY93 90% over budget (from a $400,000 deficit). Achieved "top 10" status by attaining FY94 150% over budget. Recognized a 25% reduction in AR days by re-tooling business office. Achieved goal of less than 1.5% of denied days for all services. Supervised successful JCAHO survey 3 months after starting position. Implemented successful turnaround by recruiting new physicians, nursing, clinical staff and by initiating effective marketing strategies. Show less