Through my work in the healthcare space, I have seen the need for quality M&A support services that cater specifically to Female business owners and professionals looking for an authentic advisor. Athena M&A is a boutique M&A firm providing high-quality supports for sellers who are looking for a continuum of services throughout the sale process. Our client-centered approach to assisting business owners complete a robust selling process not only improves the likelihood of closing but creates a smoother, more comfortable process for all.

+Serve as national Business Development Team Lead to provide leadership and management for a team of eight for all aspects of new business opportunities including planning, coordination, product development, proposal response development, market positioning, strategy, implementation and financial analysis +Identify, evaluate and cultivate new business growth and opportunities by working with state officials, health care provider organizations, community stakeholders and internal teams to analyze and pursue government procurement opportunities +Evaluate, research and act on legislative and regulatory issues that may affect the Medicaid managed care industry with a priority focus on Medicaid appropriations +Communicate key policy positions, educating state officials, legislators, lobbyist, consultants and community stakeholders on the value of Medicaid managed care +Manage contract lobbyist activity, providing direction and oversight +Represent the organization in professional associations, industry groups and state agencies +Lead internal business development strategy for complex product development, partnering with other business units to leverage the strengths and relationships of each business unit to better position the organization in the market

+Serve as a registered lobbyist in Missouri and Kansas, charged with evaluating, researching and acting on legislative and regulatory issues that may affect the Medicaid managed care industry with a priority focus on Medicaid appropriations +Prepare and deliver testimony to lawmakers; develop supporting communications +Serve as the key contact with state officials and contract administrators +Evaluate legislative activity and provide impact analysis to administration +Serve as company spokesperson and key contact to media and news outlets +Responsible for all advertising efforts including strategic planning, oversight of creative design, media placement and overall coordination +Represent the organization in professional associations, industry groups and with state agencies

+Direct and participate in all internal and external marketing activities for a 330-bed facility +Organize special events and weekly conference calls for team of nine +Develop and execute marketing plans to increase community visibility and outside referrals +Present services to physician groups, hospital discharge planners and other referral sources to grow occupancy +Direct all aspects of admissions process

+Responsible for marketing more than 30 hospital-owned physician clinics +Develop marketing plans to introduce physicians to the community +Manage production and design of postcards, advertisements, letters and press releases +Plan and implement marketing and public relations activities, including internal and external promotions, communications and media coverage