Jeff Bloemker
Smithville,MO
Summary
Healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in consulting, hospital operations, and health IT. Proven expertise in transforming rural healthcare systems and executing operational turnarounds. Skilled in optimizing Epic systems and implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Track record of aligning strategic initiatives with operational execution to achieve measurable improvements in access, quality, and profitability.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Principal Consultant
Kingdom and Crown Consulting
Smithville, MO
09.2025 - Current
- Delivered fractional executive leadership to healthcare and nonprofit organizations, optimizing resource utilization.
- Advised on AI use-case triage and pilot design, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Translated agentic AI concepts into safe, practical workflows for frontline teams.
- Provided governance frameworks for AI implementation in mission-driven organizations.
Chief Executive Officer
Ray County Hospital & Healthcare
Richmond, MO
09.2022 - 08.2025
- Executed strategic plan resulting in approximately 20% revenue growth and 10% improvement in patient outcomes from FY22 to FY24.
- Directed acquisitions, generating around $10M in revenue while achieving 5% cost savings.
- Implemented Epic EMR at independent CAH, enhancing electronic health record management.
- Led ToRCH Medicaid pilot to develop a population-health delivery model for rural communities.
- Established rural medical student training core site, increasing market share and educational outreach.
Division Assistant Vice President
HCA Physician Services Group
Kansas City, MO
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Directed operations for 275 multi-specialty providers, generating approximately $225M in annual revenue.
- Exceeded EBITDA and growth budgets by $951K through leadership of Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, and Primary Care.
- Launched telemedicine program with 4,500 visits within the first three months of COVID-19.
- Piloted innovative Primary Care model utilizing advanced practice providers.
- Promoted from Market Administrator to enhance organizational impact.
Chief Executive Officer
I-70 Community Hospital
Sweet Springs, MO
03.2015 - 12.2018
- Transformed approximately $1.0M operating loss into approximately $1.8M profit within three years.
- Doubled market share, achieving recognition with Missouri Hospital Association Gold Quality Award.
Associate Administrator
Mosaic Life Care
Parkville, MO
01.2012 - 11.2014
- Directed $48.8M regional clinic network, tripling market share and doubling revenue.
- Led ACO shared savings initiatives, achieving $2.86M in Medicare program gains.
- Oversaw construction of flagship facility, managing 168 caregivers effectively.
Administrative Fellow
Heartland Health
St. Joseph, MO
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Executive rotations at Baldrige Award–winning system emphasizing strategy and operations.
Executive Director
Lewis and Clark Information Exchange
St. Joseph, MO
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Launched and led multi-state Health Information Exchange to enhance data sharing capabilities.
- Served as Privacy and Compliance Officer, ensuring adherence to regulations.
Manager, Government Affairs
Cerner
Kansas City, MO
11.2006 - 12.2010
- Influenced national health IT legislation through strategic state and federal policy engagement.
Drafted impactful health policy documents to support legislative efforts on a national scale.
Education
Master of Health Administration (MHA) - Thesis: Big Data in Healthcare
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN12-1998
Skills
- Healthcare operations and strategy
- AI operations and analytics
- EMR optimization (Epic)
- Physician relations and engagement
- Strategic planning and execution
- Organizational turnaround initiatives
- Public policy advocacy
- Telehealth implementation
- Revenue cycle management
- Compliance and privacy standards
- Cross-sector collaboration efforts
- Board relations management
Leadership Community Service
- Fellow, The Fellowship, organizational culture masterclass
- Board President, Smithville School District, 01/01/21, 12/31/24
- Board of Aldermen, City of Smithville, 01/01/17, 12/31/21, Mayor Pro Tempore
- Chairman, Missouri Military Preparedness & Enhancement Commission, 01/01/07, 12/31/13
- Commissioner, Missouri Veterans Commission, 01/01/10, 12/31/13
Certifications Training
- AI Advantage training
- Fellow, The Fellowship – Building Sustainable Cultures
- Foundations of Project Management — Google — 2025
- OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants — Vanderbilt University — 2025
- Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for Leaders — Vanderbilt University — 2025
- Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
Credentials
- MHA
- FACHE
Public Policy Experience
- Senior Associate, The Rhoads Group, Washington, DC
- Special Assistant, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Pentagon
- Defense Fellow, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon
- Staff Assistant, Executive Office of the President, The White House
- Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Rod Grams, MN
- Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator Fred Thompson, TN
Ai Digital Capabilities
- Agentic AI for operations: intake/triage, referral management, schedule optimization, revenue cycle QA, and staff support tools.
- Governance and safety: PHI-safe workflows, role-based access, auditability, and vendor/model risk review.
- Build vs. buy: use-case scoring, quick pilots, ROI tracking; experience integrating with Epic and common productivity stacks.
- Change enablement: training, prompts/playbooks, and frontline adoption analytics.
Timeline
Founder & Principal Consultant
Kingdom and Crown Consulting
09.2025 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Ray County Hospital & Healthcare
09.2022 - 08.2025
Division Assistant Vice President
HCA Physician Services Group
01.2019 - 04.2022
Chief Executive Officer
I-70 Community Hospital
03.2015 - 12.2018
Associate Administrator
Mosaic Life Care
01.2012 - 11.2014
Administrative Fellow
Heartland Health
01.2012 - 01.2013
Executive Director
Lewis and Clark Information Exchange
01.2009 - 12.2012
Manager, Government Affairs
Cerner
11.2006 - 12.2010
Master of Health Administration (MHA) - Thesis: Big Data in Healthcare
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Minnesota