Results-driven healthcare executive with extensive experience in driving organizational success. Skilled in strategic planning, operational management, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Known for strong community relations and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Mercy Health Urbana Hospital
08.2017 - Current
Oversee entire Critical Access Hospital operations and market security/police department.
Responsible for multiple support services departments at Springfield Regional Medical Center.
Led multiple service line growth projects involving construction and renovation.
Implement and fundraise for community programs new to market.
Achieved CMS 5 Star Quality Rating 2021,2022, 2023 and 2024
Year over year top retention, safety and leadership engagement scores across the ministry
Named Becker’s Healthcare #214 most financially successful 5 Star hospital
Director of Operations & Executive Director
Mercy Health Senior Health & Housing
01.2000 - 07.2017
Operated continuing care retirement community in Cincinnati and Springfield.
Led 6 senior housing campuses totaling approximately 1000 beds and 900+ employees while managing day to day responsibility at Oakwood Village Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).
Multiple years CMS 5 star ratings
Built leadership teams at multiple communities to support operations.
Implemented and led strategic plans across all senior housing markets.
Improved apartment sales and overall census year over year
Provided leadership for facility sales, closures and overall business re-alignment.
Operations Consultant & Administrator
Mercy Health Southwest Ohio
12.1998 - 12.1999
Provided support to the VP of Operations in local/regional capacities.
Led 32 bed Progressive Care Center
Analyzed various operational areas across multidisciplinary settings.
Supervised all Clinical Administrators.
Education
Master of Health Services Administration -
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
Bachelor of Science - Sports Medicine
Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio
Skills
Organizational Leadership
Community engagement & stakeholder engagement
Strategic visioning
Employee relations
Operations management
Business development
Contract management
Innovation and creativity
Partnership development
Revenue growth
Financial leadership
Coaching and mentoring
Relationship and team building
Effective communicator and public speaker
Accomplishments
CMS 5 star rating at Mercy Health Urbana Hospital 4 years in a row
Stroke Certification Bronze award
Performance Leadership Outcomes recipient rural health
Recipient of the ACHCA National Administrator-in-Training award
Received Multicultural wellness training and education certificate,
Won the Catholic Healthcare Partners “Innovation of the Year” Award in 2000
Recipient of the 2000 Ohio Chapter ACHCA “New Administrator of the Year Award”
Nominee for the Cincinnati “Top 40 Under 40” Business Executives Award for 2 years
Honoree of Cincinnati Area Network Group Distinguished Service award
Catholic Healthcare Partners Class of 2005 Leadership Academy graduate
Recipient of the 2009 “Administrator of the Year” for Ohio Chapter ACHCA
Recipient of the 2010 National “Distinguished Administrator” Award for ACHCA
Graduate of Leadership Clark County class of 2014-2015
Graduate of Leadership Champaign County class of 2017-2018
BSMH Legacy in Leadership Class of 2023 Graduate
Dayton Business Journal 2023 Health Care Hero Award,
Certification
Certified Athletic Trainer 1996
Licensed Ohio Nursing Home Administrator #5107 since 1999
State Tested Nursing Assistant since 2009
Affiliations
Health Services Advisory Board Member Franklin University
Board of Directors Sheltered Inc. Springfield, OH
Past President & current Board Member Urbana Rotary Club
Secretary Grimes Foundation Board
Board Member Champaign Community Foundation
Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives