Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Medical Associations
Business Memberships
Business Certificate
Medical Research
Medical Publications
References
Academic Medical Appointments
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Henri Lamothe, MD, MHA, FAAEP

Weatogue,CT

Summary

Dynamic healthcare executive with a proven track record at Upper Allegheny Health System, recognized for driving operational efficiency and improving patient care quality. Demonstrated expertise in strategic solution development and team leadership, resulting in substantial cost savings through successful process improvements. Proven ability to foster collaboration across departments to enhance service delivery and operational outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Director

Trans Am Ambulance Services
Olean, New York
01.2007 - Current
  • Evaluated new technologies for potential use in providing healthcare services
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards
  • Identified opportunities for improving operational efficiency
  • Provided medical oversight for clinical operations and staff
  • Developed protocols and policies to ensure quality patient care
  • Reviewed patient records to assess the appropriateness of care

Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President of Quality

Upper Allegheny Health System, Kaleida Health
Olean, New York
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Formulated policies that improved operational efficiency and productivity
  • Provided oversight of all departments to ensure smooth operation of daily activities
  • Established performance standards for staff members to drive productivity levels up
  • Collaborated with executive team members on major decisions regarding company-wide initiatives
  • Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization
  • Implemented process improvement procedures that resulted in cost savings across the board
  • Cultivated a culture of collaboration among department heads to facilitate cross-functional project execution
  • Spearheaded efforts to enhance customer service processes while maintaining quality assurance standards
  • Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations in the Medicare Medicaid environment and Population Health
  • Developed a Physician Advisor Program, Utilization Review for the determination of level of care for inpatient/outpatient determination including observation status
  • Peer-to-Peer Review for efficiency of patient status with broad-based knowledge of InterQual and MCG guidelines
  • Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones
  • Provided valuable leadership for program team members and third-party consultants
  • Answered questions from subordinate leadership on relevant regulations and policies
  • Devised effective business strategies to capitalize on emerging market developed an in-house Utilization Review, Physician Advisor Program, multiple clinical service lines
  • Orchestrated successful team and customer events to drive engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty
  • Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational, and departmental issues

Staff Emergency Physician

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington, Connecticut
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Provided medical care to critically ill or injured patients promptly
  • Maintained accurate records of patient visits and treatment plans in an electronic health records system
  • Assisted attending physicians in performing procedures such as lumbar punctures, intubations, and thoracentesis
  • Consulted with specialists when needed to ensure appropriate care was provided
  • Assessed patient needs upon discharge from the ED and coordinated follow-up appointments with primary care physician or specialist if needed

President of the Academy of Emergency Physicians

American Academy of Physician Specialties
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Organized and facilitated board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and annual conferences
  • Maintained effective communication channels with all stakeholders involved in the organization's activities

Staff Emergency Physician

Milford Hospital
Milford, Connecticut
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Performed physical examinations and ordered laboratory tests as necessary
  • Assisted attending physicians in performing procedures such as lumbar punctures, intubations, and thoracentesis
  • Assessed patient needs upon discharge from the ED and coordinated follow-up appointments with primary care physician or specialist if needed
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to admitting them into the ED for further evaluation

Staff Emergency Physician

Jersey Shore Hospital
Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Provided medical care to critically ill or injured patients in a timely manner
  • Performed physical examinations and ordered laboratory tests as necessary
  • Responded promptly to life-threatening emergencies
  • Managed patient flow within the ED, including triage of incoming cases
  • Worked collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients

Staff Emergency Physician

South County Hospital
Wakefield, Rhode Island
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated patients in the Emergency Department
  • Provided medical care to critically ill or injured patients promptly
  • Performed physical examinations and ordered laboratory tests as necessary
  • Responded promptly to life-threatening emergencies
  • Managed patient flow within the ED, including triage of incoming cases
  • Worked collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients
  • Prescribed medications and treatments according to established protocols
  • Instructed families on properly administering medications and following up care at home
  • Counseled patients regarding preventive healthcare measures such as diet and exercise habits
  • Collaborated with EMS personnel to ensure continuity of care for trauma victims en route to the hospital
  • Consulted with specialists when needed to ensure appropriate care was provided
  • Handled large caseloads, long hours and various shifts from early morning to late evening
  • Performed emergency resuscitations, endotracheal intubations and emergency thoracotomies

Medical Director, Emergency Physician

Bradford Regional Medical Center
Bradford, Pennsylvania
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Attended conferences and seminars to stay current on trends in the field
  • Identified opportunities for improving operational efficiency
  • Provided medical oversight for clinical operations and staff
  • Participated in hospital committees to improve service delivery

Medical Director, Cattaraugus County Emergency Medical Services

New York State (Cattaraugus County)
Cattaraugus County, New York
01.2007 - 01.2016
  • Provided medical directorship of 23 EMS agencies, satisfying the New York State Quality Assurance Program, yearly skill supervision, and case reviews
  • Set up the Olean Medical Center as the hub of education for all county EMS personnel with a quarterly lecture series
  • Winner of the Gary Ogden Award: New York State Rural Physician of the Year (2013)

Staff Emergency Physician

Olean General Hospital
Olean, New York
01.2007 - 01.2016
  • Evaluated, diagnosed and treated patients in the Emergency Department
  • Provided medical care to critically ill or injured patients promptly to life-threatening emergencies
  • Collaborated with EMS personnel to ensure continuity of care for trauma victims en route to the hospital
  • Consulted with specialists when needed to ensure appropriate care was provided

Associate Medical Director

Cohere Health
Boston, MA
02.2025 - Current
  • Advanced the use of evidence-founded medical protocols by participating in AI-powered Utilization Management.
  • Conducted peer consultations on challenging patient cases.
  • Performed remote case management for insurance clients, evaluating diagnostic test requests.

Education

Executive Education: AI in Health Care

Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
04-2025

Master of Health Administration (MHA) - Administrative Medicine

Louisiana State University
Shreveport, Louisiana
03.2024

Building a Successful Diverse Business (BSDB) -

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Hanover, New Hampshire
11.2020

Combined Internal Medicine Residency Program -

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Farmington, CT
06.1991

Internal Medicine Internship -

Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
06.1989

Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Externship -

Medical Center of Delaware, Christiana Hospital
Newark, DE
06.1988

Transitional Surgical Internship -

Medical Center of Delaware, Christiana Hospital
06.1987

Doctor of Medicine (MD) -

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Farmington, Connecticut
06.1986

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Chemistry, French Literature- Philosophy

Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut
05.1980

Skills

  • Strategic Solution Development
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Effective Team Leadership
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Critical Care Management
  • Clinical Operations Oversight
  • Strategic Business Development
  • Biomedical Research Proficiency
  • Healthcare Education
  • Experience in HIPAA Implementation
  • Patient Interaction Expertise
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Operational Quality Management
  • Risk Management in Patient Care
  • Operational Streamlining
  • Multi-Disciplinary Engagement

Certification

Emergency Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialist, 12/2028, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Eligible, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support, PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support, CMSL Certified Medical Staff Leader, New York, active, Pennsylvania, active, Rhode Island, inactive, Florida, active, Connecticut, active

Medical Associations

  • American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS)
  • American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American College of Physicians (Associate) (ACP)
  • American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP)
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
  • National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)
  • Sigma Xi Medical Research Society

Business Memberships

  • Midstate Chamber of Commerce, Minority Business Enterprise
  • Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council

Business Certificate

Building a Successful Diverse Business (BSDB), 11/2020

Medical Research

  • Global utilization of streptokinase and t-PA for occluded coronary arteries (GUSTO), New England J Med., 1993, 329, 673 - 82
  • Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Arteries in Acute Coronary Syndromes (GUSTO-2b), New England J Med., 1996, 335, 775 - 82
  • A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, 3-day Treatment and 3-month Follow-up, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous, [Drugs/sponsor confidential at this time]
  • A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of (, [Drug/sponsor confidential at this time]
  • Medical Student Summer Research Grant. Adenosine: Modulator of methyl xanthine-induced increases in chick embryo ventricular contractility., Department of Pharmacology, A. Pappano, Ph.D.
  • Family Medicine Research Grant. Mesothelioma: Lung disease among electric boat shipyard workers., Department of Family Medicine, Godfrey Ripley, M.D.
  • Hartford Hospital Surgical Trauma Program. Blood alcohol level and the Injury Severity Score (ISS): A retrospective analysis at a level I trauma center., Lenworth Jacobs, M.D.
  • American Medical Student Association Grant. Health care assessment of Haitian Migrant Farm Workers: Demographic comparative study., Department of Community Medicine

Medical Publications

  • P. H. LAMOTHE, M.D. et. al. (Abstract), American Journal Gastroenterology, 1990, 85, 9, 81
  • P. H. LAMOTHE, M.D., E. Rao, A.J. Serra, J. Castellano, C.L. Woronick, K.W. McNicholas, G.M. Lemole, Gastroenterology, 1991, 100, 1515-1520, Comparative efficacy of Cimetidine, Famotidine, Ranitidine and Mylanta in postoperative stress ulcers: Gastric pH control and ulcer prevention in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
  • P. H. LAMOTHE, M.D., M. R. Ujhelyi, Pharm.D. E. Gluck, M.D., The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 1992, 32, 8, 745, Hemodynamic action of histamine antagonist during endotoxemia-induced sepsis (Abstract).
  • Global utilization of streptokinase and t-PA for occluded coronary arteries (GUSTO)., N Engl J Med., 1993, 329, 673 - 82.
  • Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Arteries in Acute Coronary Syndromes (GUSTO-2b)., The study compared heparin with hirudin. (Ciba), New Eng J Med., 1996, 335, 775 - 82.
  • P. H. LAMOTHE, Baker T, Greiner J V, Maxwell-Schmidt E, Vesonder M., Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2020, 11, 1-10, Guideline for Frontline Health Care Staff Safety for COVID-19.

References

Available Upon Request.

Academic Medical Appointments

  • University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, 2018-2022
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor, 2012-2019, 2024-present

Academic Awards

  • Alpha, Alpha, Alpha Honor Society, Louisiana State University Business School, 2024
  • Physician of the Year, The American Academy of Emergency Physicians of the American Association of Physician Specialties (AAPS), 2018
  • Dr Gary Ogden Rural Health Practitioner of the Year, New York State Association of Rural Health (NYSARH), 2013
  • Certified Medical Staff Leader Certificate, the Greely Company, 2009

Languages

English
Professional
French
Professional

Timeline

Associate Medical Director

Cohere Health
02.2025 - Current

Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President of Quality

Upper Allegheny Health System, Kaleida Health
01.2022 - 01.2024

President of the Academy of Emergency Physicians

American Academy of Physician Specialties
01.2018 - 01.2022

Staff Emergency Physician

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2023

Staff Emergency Physician

Milford Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018

Staff Emergency Physician

Jersey Shore Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017

Staff Emergency Physician

South County Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017

Medical Director, Emergency Physician

Bradford Regional Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2016

Medical Director

Trans Am Ambulance Services
01.2007 - Current

Medical Director, Cattaraugus County Emergency Medical Services

New York State (Cattaraugus County)
01.2007 - 01.2016

Staff Emergency Physician

Olean General Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2016

Executive Education: AI in Health Care

Harvard Medical School

Master of Health Administration (MHA) - Administrative Medicine

Louisiana State University

Building a Successful Diverse Business (BSDB) -

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Combined Internal Medicine Residency Program -

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Internal Medicine Internship -

Hartford Hospital

Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Externship -

Medical Center of Delaware, Christiana Hospital

Transitional Surgical Internship -

Medical Center of Delaware, Christiana Hospital

Doctor of Medicine (MD) -

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Chemistry, French Literature- Philosophy

Wesleyan University
Henri Lamothe, MD, MHA, FAAEP