DEBRA NICHOLS FILLINGIM
Andalusia,AL
Summary
Clinical professional with comprehensive expertise in patient care coordination, relationship building, and healthcare services. Proven ability to foster strong team collaboration, ensuring seamless communication, and patient satisfaction. Adept at navigating dynamic environments, responding effectively to changing needs, and consistently achieving impactful results. Strong skills in patient advocacy, healthcare administration, and multidisciplinary team integration. Reliable and flexible, known for maintaining high standards, and delivering outcomes that exceed expectations.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director of Operations
Cavalier Senior Living
Montgomery, AL
10.2024 - Current
- Created policies and procedures related to safety, security, personnel management and other topics.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for goods or services used by regional operations teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between departments on regional initiatives.
- Established key performance indicators to measure operational effectiveness in the region.
- Reviewed financial reports and identified opportunities for cost savings.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Executive Director
Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, MS
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Served as spokesperson at press conferences or interviews when needed.
- Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy before presenting them for approval by the board of directors.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Performed risk assessments across multiple areas of operations in order to identify potential issues before they arise.
- Assisted in developing budgets for each departmental unit within the organization.
- Evaluated existing programs for improvement opportunities while identifying new program ideas based on market analysis.
- Recruited, trained, mentored, evaluated, coached, and managed staff members to ensure success in achieving their goals.
- Provided oversight of all departments to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
- Promoted public awareness of mission through outreach, advocacy and online presence.
- Reviewed and approved annual operating and capital budgets for company.
Executive Director
The Landing at Seagrass Village MC
Panama City Beach, FL
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Maintained highest standards of resident care while overseeing daily operations of 70-bed Memory Care Community.
- Managed comprehensive COVID-19 testing and tracking, ensuring timely reporting to authorities.
- Facilitated operational accountability within management team to meet strict financial targets.
- Created policies and procedures for compliance with infection control regulations.
- Restructured clinical department to achieve financial objectives amidst COVID-19 staffing challenges.
- Implemented action plan for COVID-19 vaccination rollout for residents and essential caregivers.
- Oversaw day-to-day administrative tasks related to personnel files or payroll processing.
Executive Director
Your Life of Pensacola / Memory Care
Pensacola, FL
06.2017 - 01.2020
- 85 Bed Memory Care Community with ECC Certification
- Maintained the highest NOI in October 2019 of all Your Life communities
- Ensure the development of best practices, policies, and procedures, as well as policies and procedures relating to marketing, public relations, resident services, fiscal/budgetary matters, health care services, facility management, risk management, quality assurance, hospitality, and first impressions.
- Through marketing efforts rapidly increased census from 55% to 94%
Medical Clinic Manager
PanCare of Florida, Inc.
Panama City, FL
Director of Health Services
Magnolia Wood Therapeutic
Prattville, Alabama
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Compact -
Florida01.2019
Licensed Executive Director -
Florida06.2018
Assisted Living Core Training -
Florida05.2018
Extended Congregate Certified -
Florida01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Alabama03-1991
Skills
- Budget management
- Training oversight
- Quality assurance
- Operational efficiency
- Regulatory compliance
- Strategic partnerships
- Ethical practice
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Quality improvement
References
Provided upon request
Timeline
Regional Director of Operations
Cavalier Senior Living
10.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg
06.2022 - 10.2024
Executive Director
The Landing at Seagrass Village MC
03.2020 - 06.2022
Executive Director
Your Life of Pensacola / Memory Care
06.2017 - 01.2020
Medical Clinic Manager
PanCare of Florida, Inc.
Director of Health Services
Magnolia Wood Therapeutic
Licensed Practical Nurse Compact -
Licensed Executive Director -
Assisted Living Core Training -
Extended Congregate Certified -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
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