Jason Pilant
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Results-driven healthcare professional with a strong background in hospital and healthcare management. Comprehensive understanding of hospital operations, budgeting, and effective patient and physician relations. Demonstrated career advancement through a director position in contract and database administration, providing valuable exposure to clinical quality and value-based management within a ten-hospital healthcare system. Recognized for accomplishments in 2013, entrusted with the role of Chief Operating Officer at Roane Medical, then earned a promotion to Hospital President. Throughout this time, successfully led the hospital in achieving positive outcomes in clinical quality, patient experience and financial improvements.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
President and Chief Administrative Officer
Roane Medical Center
03.2006 - Current
- Assume complete responsibility for management of the hospital and organization oversite of all personal charged with operations
- Strategically planed for the facilities continued growth and success
- Enhanced operational revenue from $1.5 million dollar annual loss to a half a million-dollar profit within 3 years
- Improved Quality Scores for hospital by 30% over last four years
- Added new and increased existing hospital services to include: Surgical, Stroke, Sleep, Imaging, Nephrology, and In-patient
- Recognized by national Regulatory Agency (TJC) for Exceptional Culture of Patient Safety
- Lead facility to move from Leap Frog Patient Safety grade of C to last two years at a grade A level
- Have worked to achieve an 85% retention rate with hospital staff and nursing roles for the hospital the last two years.
Chief Operating Officer
Roane Medical Center
06.2013 - 04.2017
- Responsible for providing leadership, direction and day-to-day administration of all operations within an acute care medical center, ensuring compliance with established objectives and the realization of quality, economical health, and care services
- Led 200 employees through subordinate management-level personnel
- To include development of policies, procedures, and practices to guide quality and financial performance activity for an acute care facility
- Assist in the understanding, preparation and adherence to hospital/department budgets and allocation of funds based upon reviews of department estimates/recommendations
- Enhance positive working relationships with medical staff of facility and lead/participate in hospital/medical staff committee meetings
- Ensure compliance with federal/CMS, state and local laws and regulations, and with accrediting bodies and facilitate meetings when those organizations are onsite
- Development and preparation of strategic plan based on broad corporate goals and growth objectives
- Function in role of President/CAO of the medical center in their absence.
Director Supply Chain Operations
Covenant Health
03.2006 - 05.2013
- Plan, execute and finalize contract, procurement, and supply chain operation strategies for cost savings and efficiency across the health system
- Represent Covenant Health's buying decisions in a regional health network purchasing coalition
- Managed $25 million-dollar local hospital supply inventory and $150 million annual purchases
- Directed operations at CH Solutions a 10,000 procedural pack assembly, sterilization and distribution facility
- Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and inventory control in order to make recommendations to senior management stakeholders for possible cost savings.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
Territory Sales Manager
Applied Medical
09.2005 - 03.2006
- Work with hospitals in the Knoxville and Chattanooga markets to identify more efficient, lower cost, surgical product needs
- Lead in-services and product evaluations with physicians and staff.
- Established and maintained 30 accounts, expanding territory by $20 Million.
- Leveraged market knowledge to capitalize on emerging opportunities and maintain consistent growth rate at 15% or higher.
Contract Analyst
Baptist Health System
06.2004 - 09.2005
- Identification and analysis of system-wide opportunities to establish contractual relationships with suppliers of products, equipment, and services
- Ensure contract compliance, maximize system-wide contract management and improve supply utilization
- Use request for proposal/ information, or competitive bidding processes to gather enough data for the groups to make an informed decision.
- Oversaw contracts for over 30 different departments using both manual and automated strategies.
Materials Mgmt. Vendor Relations / Senior Procurement Analyst
DeRoyal Medical
08.1999 - 06.2004
- Worked in conjunction with Purchasing, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Marketing in a combined effort to maximize purchasing efficiencies and lower total operational costs
- Presented cost savings strategies to upper management from Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain departments and assist in implementation of proposed plans.
Education
Doctorate - Healthcare Administration
Franklin University
Columbus, OH05.2034
Master of Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition/Food Science
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05.1994
Skills
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Executive Leadership
- Compliance Management
- Performance Management
- Business Administration
- Financial Management
- Corporate Communications
- Change Management
- Delegation
- Planning and execution
- Budget Administration
- Leadership and People Development
- Management Team Leadership
- People and Culture
- Strategic business planning
- Approachable leader
- Process Improvements
- Goal Setting
Affiliations
- President of Harriman Rotary Club Chapter
- Board Member Roane County Alliance (Chamber)
- Board Member County Office of Emergency Services
- Board Member Michael Dunn Center
- Active Member of ACHE and Local Chapter Past President 2015
- Active Member Roane County Purchasing Commission
- Active Member Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Small and Rural Hospital Committee
Recognitionsandorganizations
- 2019 Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International
- 2017 Graduate East Tennessee Leadership
- 2015 Graduate Roane County Leadership
- 2014 Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives
- 2012 Knoxville 40 under 40 Recipient
- 2012 American College of Healthcare Executive Early Careerist Award
- 2012 Covenant, Buscetta Leadership Award
- 2011 Covenant Health, President's Award
- 2011 Covenant Health, Innovation Award
- 2011 The Advisory Board, Spend Compass Innovation Award
- 2010 Novation VHA, Supply Chain Innovation Award
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Roane Medical Center
06.2013 - 04.2017
Director Supply Chain Operations
Covenant Health
03.2006 - 05.2013
President and Chief Administrative Officer
Roane Medical Center
03.2006 - Current
Territory Sales Manager
Applied Medical
09.2005 - 03.2006
Contract Analyst
Baptist Health System
06.2004 - 09.2005
Materials Mgmt. Vendor Relations / Senior Procurement Analyst
DeRoyal Medical
08.1999 - 06.2004
Doctorate - Healthcare Administration
Franklin University
Master of Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Lincoln Memorial University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition/Food Science
University of Tennessee
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