Cory Nelson
Sioux Center
Summary
Accomplished healthcare executive with a proven track record of success in urban and rural settings. Experienced in leading hospitals, nursing homes, managed care operations and large public health systems. Experienced in both health care and government providing a unique blend of industry knowledge with the ability to navigate complex government regulations, manage the legislative process and provide actionable outcomes. Leading through strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, strong communication, unique partnerships, principled decision making and valuing people have been the foundation for every aspect of my career.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Sioux Center Health
Sioux Center, IA
10.2018 - Current
- CEO for Acute Care Hospital, Three Family Medicine Clinics, Community Nursing Home and Assisted Living Program, Independent Living, Home Health & Hospice, Occupational Health and Durable Medical Equipment
- Doubled organizational revenue and significantly increased market share in seven years
- Implemented strategic planning, business development and community engagement
- Expanded service area through addition of satellite medical clinics
- Led the planning and financing for a $36.5 million expansion of senior care options, family medicine clinics and specialty clinics
- Introduced robotic assisted surgery options to the region
- Raised over $6 million in donations and pledges to support the expansion projects
- Created new partnerships to benefit the region
- Serve on system wide EPIC Governance Council representing over 30 hospitals and hundreds of clinics
Chief Executive Officer
Genoa Medical Facilities
Genoa, NE
10.2015 - 10.2018
- CEO for Acute Care Hospital, Community Nursing Home and Assisted Living Program
- Implemented strategic planning, business development and community engagement
- Increased revenues in year one including the four largest revenue months in facility history
- Expanded outreach to a second community through acquisition of therapy programs
- Zero patient care deficiencies in two survey periods
- Led planning and development for a Community Wellness Center that opened in 2017
Deputy Director
Arizona Department of Health Services
Phoenix, AZ
08.2012 - 05.2015
- $2.0B annual budget responsibility
- Planned, designed and implemented first of its kind integrated acute and behavioral health integrated managed care operation in the country
- Designed cost containment measures for high need/high-cost members
- Employed Lean Six Sigma to streamline contract management and quality control processes
- Implemented the only triad leadership model in Arizona state government
- Worked on a team to rewrite all health care institution licensing rules for the state
- Improved stakeholder relations by engaging them in front end process and policy development
- Negotiated the exit from two lawsuits that spanned a combined 50 years of litigation within the first two years in the position
- Implemented nationally recognized best practices that focus on social determinants of health and care coordination
- Oversight of six managed care contracts covering 1.4M lives
- Partnered with local law enforcement to advance Crisis Intervention Training and intervention strategies for officers
Administrator/CEO
Arizona State Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
08.2011 - 07.2012
- CEO for two hospitals and one residential treatment center totaling over 350 beds
- Completed planning, construction and roll out of a new 120 bed hospital
- Redesigned a leadership team to focus on team approaches and culture redesign
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma process in the recruitment, hiring and retention of nursing staff leading to a 30-day reduction in interview to start time and an 8% reduction in turnover at one year
- Implemented Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training for all staff to improve culture or care and prepare all employees to assist in patient care
- Implemented a new communication and code response process that reduced overhead paging and provided a planned, controlled response to events
- 31% reduction in patient and staff injuries; 48% reduction in worker compensation claims; 262% reduction in lost worker compensation hours; 70% reduction in EEOC claims accomplished through training and culture of care process changes.
Administrator/CEO
South Dakota Human Services Center
Yankton, SD
11.2001 - 07.2011
- Personnel and budget responsibility for 304 bed hospital
- Training site for over 500 students annually including medical students, nursing, OT, PT, dental, social work and medical residents
- Served on Acute Care Council for South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations
- Implemented a new EHR hospital wide
- Redesigned campus heating and cooling with a $3.0M energy loan yielding 60% savings in utility costs and a 4-year payoff with ongoing saving reinvested into the workforce
- Planned, designed and constructed a new admissions area ($750k) based on Lean principles to improve the admission experience and employee efficiency and satisfaction
- Planned, designed and constructed a new food service building ($6.5M) to replace and aging cook/chill model to improve the patient and staff experience, improve energy efficiency and reduce product loss
- Developed a partnership to be the state centralized pharmacy for all facilities using remote technologies and delivery systems saving over $750k annually
- Implemented pharmacy system to replace a very outdated tray and drawer system to improve efficiency, patient safety, control waste and abuse and enhance the employee experience.
- Worked with the community to develop soccer fields for youth sports on the campus
- Developed a joint use training facility on the campus for non-profit, government and emergency response use
Education
Master of Public Administration -
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SDBachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Wayne State College
Wayne, NESkills
- Organizational leadership
- Executive leadership
- Risk management
- Community Engagement
- Strategic planning
- Organizational growth
- Ethical leadership
- Relationship management
- Medical Staff Relations
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Sioux Center Health
10.2018 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Genoa Medical Facilities
10.2015 - 10.2018
Deputy Director
Arizona Department of Health Services
08.2012 - 05.2015
Administrator/CEO
Arizona State Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2012
Administrator/CEO
South Dakota Human Services Center
11.2001 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Wayne State College
Master of Public Administration -
University of South Dakota
Memberships Awards
- American College of Healthcare Executives - Member
- Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce – Past Board Chair (Current term)
- Spirit of Community Award Winner – 2024
- Top Workplaces Des Moines Register - 2024
- Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors/President (2013-2015)
- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors - Board of Directors (2012-2015)
- National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors - Board of Directors (2012-2015)
- Western Psychiatric State Hospital Association - Past President
- Yankton, SD Chamber of Commerce - Vice President and Board of Directors (2009-2011)
- Yankton, SD City Planning Commission - Vice Chair and Board Member (2008-2011)
Company
UF Health Durbin Park
Hospital
UF Health Durbin Park
Personal Information
Title: CEO EXECUTIVE LEADER
Interests
- Motorcycles
- Boating
- Golf
- Community service
- Family above all