Board Certified Hospital Aministrator & Healthcare Executive Expert Witness

EDUCATION:

• 2016 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Miami
• 2014 OHRP Office of Human Research Protections Training NIH
• 2002 Board Certified Hospital Safety Manager (CHSM)
• 2001 FAA Certified IFR Pilot
• 2000 Board Certified Hospital Administration (FACHE)
• 1996 Licensed General Contractor (Florida)
• 1984 MBA, University of Akron
• 1979 BS, Business Administration
• 1973 Akron City Hospital Surgical Technician and Perfusion Program (First Assistant and Perfusionist)

BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS (Current & Past):

• Habitat for Humanity, Lee County, Florida
• Lake Medical Imaging, Physician & Hospital JV Lake county Florida
• OP Surgery Center of Mt Dora Physician and Hospital JV
• Southern Cooperative Insurance Company (Grand Cayman Medical Malpractice)
• Kendall Christian School Board – Vice President and Treasurer
• Bayshore Medical Equipment Board Chairman
• Habitat for Humanity Board President (Miami, Leesburg)
• Mercy Credit Union Board Member and Treasurer
• Immanuel Presbyterian Church Board (deacon)
• LeeSar/Cooperative Services (Medical Supply Distribution)
• University of Miami Masters in Healthcare Administration advisory board

MEDICAL STAFF COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Villages Hospital – Medical Executive Committee, Department of Surgery Committee, Credentials Committee
Baptist Hospital Miami – Medical Executive Committee, Department of Surgery Committee, Credentials Committee, Ethics Committee, Institutional Review Board
Mercy Hospital Miami – Credentials Committee, Department of Surgery Committee, Ethics Committee, Institutional Review Board

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

2009 to present Part time Hospital Administration Medical/Legal Consulting

2005 to present Living Hope Haiti Surgical Team coordinator (taking surgical teams to Haiti), surgical tech (in Haiti) and Director of field Engineering (Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti)

2009 to 2012 CEO Villages Regional Hospital and Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer, Central Florida Health Alliance

2008 to 2009 Sr. VP of Clinical Services for Central Florida Health Alliance 550 Beds
System administrative responsibilities for surgical services open heart program, oncology program, radiology and cardiovascular departments, the Mt Dora Joint Venture OP Surgery Center and the Leesburg Medical Center Freestanding Outpatient Surgery Center.

2007 to 2008 Sr. VP and Chief Administrative Officer Thompson Cancer Survival Centers
Administrative responsibility for 5 free standing cancer centers and a
Clinical research and Stem cell (bone marrow) transplant program.

1999 to 2007 Vice President of Clinical Services, Baptist Hospital of Miami, 800 Beds

Administrative responsibilities for the following areas:

DaVinci Robotic Surgery program*
In-Patient and Out Patient Surgical Services Radiation Therapy
Clinical Research Program
EEG/EMG
Engineering
Bio-Medical Engineering
Campus Security
Pediatric Surgery & Imaging
Neuroscience Program
PET,MRI, CT & Diagnostic Imaging

Was trained in the use of the DaVinci Surgical platform in the animal lab on 09/11/01

Baptist Health (5 Hospital System) Responsibilities:

System Wide Cancer Program – Radiation & Chemotherapy Centers
System Wide Responsibility for advanced Surgical Techniques and Equipment

1994 to 1999 Vice President of Clinical Services, Mercy Hospital, 550 Beds

Administrative responsibility for the following areas:

Tri-County Reference Laboratory
Materials Management
Clinical and Pathology Laboratories
Pharmacy (Inpatient and Retail)
Department of Radiology
Hyperbaric Medicine Program
Nuclear Cardiology
Radiation Oncology
Nuclear Medicine
Respiratory Therapy
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Sleep Disorder Center
Cardiovascular Laboratory
Pulmonary Function Lab
Cardiovascular Surgery
Endoscopy
Purchasing/Inventory Control
InPatient/Outpatient Psych

Also responsible for the same diagnostic areas in a freestanding outpatient center with 65,000 visits per year.

1991 to 1993
Vice President of Support Services, Mercy Hospital.
Responsibilities included Administrative oversight in the following areas:
Clinical Laboratory and Pathology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, CAT Scan, M.R.I., Central Services, Echo, EKG, EEG, Sleep Disorder Center, Cardiovascular Lab, Inpatient Psychiatry, Dietary, Materials Management/Purchasing, Pharmacy (inpatient and outpatient) Plant Operations/Engineering and Construction.

1988 to 1991
Administrative Director of Support Services, Mercy Hospital.
Areas of responsibility included Dietary, Security, Housekeeping, Linen and Laundry, Snack Shop, Patient Transportation, and Materials Management.

1985 to 1988
Director of Materials Management, Mercy Hospital. Areas of responsibility included Purchasing, Mailroom, Print Shop, Central Service, Inventory Control and Patient Escort.

1983 to 1985
Assistant Director of Materials Management, Akron City Hospital. A 600 bed Acute Care Surgical and Teaching hospital affiliated with Ohio State University and the Northeast Ohio Universities School of Medicine. Member of the Board of Directors and the Akron Area Hospital Purchasing Council. Negotiated contracts for the 28 member hospitals.

1981 to 1983
Director of Purchasing, Akron City Hospital

1980 to 1981
Assistant Director of Purchasing, Akron City Hospital

1979 to 1980
Purchasing Buyer, Akron City Hospital

1972 to 1979
Surgical and Vascular Research Technician, Akron City Hospital. Duties included first assisting surgeons (Surgical PA) during surgery and providing direct patient care during the immediate pre and postoperative periods. Member of the Kidney Transplant team and Open Heart surgery team. Participated in vascular, anti-coagulant and blood replacement research in the canine environment. Trained in the field of Autotransfusion and Kidney perfusion.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Clinical Services

Implemented the Cardiovascular Co-Management Company at Central Florida Health Alliance.
Implemented the Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Program (TAVI) at Leesburg Regional Medical Center.
Implemented the following services at The Villages Hospital: Neuro Surgery, Total Joint Surgery, Ortho and Neuro Spine Surgery, Endo Vascular Surgery Program, Uro Gynecology.
Obtained Stroke Certification at The Villages Hospital.
Constructed 25 inpatient beds at The Villages Hospital.
Constructed a 20,000 sq ft Cancer Center in The Villages.
Constructed a 15,000 sq ft Cancer Center in Knoxville, TN.
Expanded the Miami cardiac cath lab from single room at 900 procedures per year to a three-room program performing in excess of 3500 procedures per year including EPS and all interventional modalities.
Expanded the Miami Cardiac Surgery Program from 150 open hearts per year to over 400 in 1999.

Construction project management:

650 car parking garage 1995
Bio-hazardous waste incinerator and energy co-generation plant 1993-1994
Three story medical procedure building housing a 12 person hyperbaric chamber, and a 3-room cardiac catheterization department 1993- 1994
10,000 sq. ft inpatient Rehabilitation department 1989
Over 1500 single family homes with Habitat for Humanity 1989-2020

Information Systems:

Implemented several clinical systems from SMS/HBO, Baptist Miami 2005 – 2009
Implemented Cerner, a clinical information system for Laboratory, Radiology, and Pharmacy for results and order entry 1995-1996
Implemented a mainframe Materials Management Accounts Payable computer system including bar coding 1990.
Assisted in the formation and furnishing of a 24-hour day care center with a 600 child capacity at Akron City hospital 1983.
Conducted canine research in blood replacement technology in the field of Autotransfusion and anti-coagulants 1975-1977.
First kidney recovery/perfusion specialist in Northeast Ohio on the Akron City Hospital Kidney Transplant Team 1976-1978
Member of one of the first level one trauma teams east of the Mississippi at Akron City Hospital 1975 – 1978
Member of The Akron City Open Heart Team 1975 to 1978