Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Education
Master of Health Administration, St. Louis University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, St. Louis University
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Washington University
Compliance Expert
Develops and maintains compliance programs that integrate with operations
Uses clinical background to maximize QAPI processes
Implements compliance culture campaigns to keep programs effective
National speaker on compliance and HIPAA
HIPAA Expert
Regularly presents HIPAA expertise at the national level via conferences, webinars and blogs
Helps providers maximize compliance with HIPAA security, privacy, breach, and social media requirements
Turnaround Specialist
Managed the successful turnarounds of several Illinois County facilities; met the complex challenges of governance in a political environment
Re-built internal work forces and corporate cultures
Strengthened organizational processes, re-focusing on improving financial performance and quality of care outcomes
Construction Project Manager
Created business plans and feasibility studies for replacement facilities and for ancillary service development
Served as primary manager and client coordinator for $19 million Monroe County SNF and Affordable Assisted Living project
Healthcare Manager and Adviser
Developed corporate compliance programs for long-term care facilities
Created business plans, demand and market analyses for skilled nursing, supportive and assisted living facilities
Designed the PPS Revenue Model, a management tool for long-term care Medicare revenue enhancement and cost control. (Published in the July 2000 issue of Nursing Homes: Long-Term Care Management)
Authored hospital strategic plans, medical staff development plans, and long-range facility plans
Developed a hospital-based, multi-disciplinary clinical oncology program
Recent and Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Phase 3 Compliance Update, LeadingAge Illinois webinar, February 5, 2020
HIPAA Hazards and Social Media Snafus, LeadingAge Illinois webinar, January 22, 2020
Disaster Planning in Senior Living: HIPAA Still Matters, HCCA/SCCE Webinar, May 28, 2019
Culture Case Studies, Health Care Compliance Association, Annual Compliance Institute, April 8, 2019, Boston
Tales of the Unexpected: Puzzling HIPAA Breaches, HCCA/SCCE webinar, July 10, 2018
How to Conduct a Compliance Risk Assessment, Health Care Compliance Association’s 22ndAnnual Compliance Institute, April 17, 2018, Las Vegas
Social Media Snafus, Trinity Risk Solutions Webinar, May 2, 2017
Avoiding HIPAA Hazards & Social Media Snafus, HCCA/SCCE Webinar, February 27, 2018
Life Services Network of Illinois Annual Meeting and Exhibition, May 2-4, 2012: Can You Afford to Renovate or Build New? Financial Planning Tools to Re-Position Your SNF
