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Mary L.  Thompson

Mary L. Thompson

Dunlap,IL

Summary

Dynamic executive leader with established expertise in operational oversight within complex matrix organizations, strategic planning, revenue enhancement, and clinical excellence.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

President, Trillium Place

Carle Health
Peoria, Illinois
01.2022 - Current

Trillium Place is a holding company for a hospital system and two legacy community mental health centers that created an integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder system. The organization provides four levels of care, 47 programs, with 600 staff across a tri-county area.

Key Accomplishments:

Oversaw conversion of nursing home facility to child adolescent facility, enhancing service capacity.

Eliminated wait lists at two community mental health centers, increasing accessibility to care.

Achieved 65% reduction in Emergency Department visits for clients enrolled in community-based programs since 2022.

CEO

Clive Behavioral Health
Clive, Iowa
09.2019 - 11.2022

Oversaw design and construction of 100-bed free-standing hospital as joint venture with U.H.S. and MercyOne Medical Center.
Managed startup operations, including design, construction, recruitment, and regulatory compliance.
Directed recruitment of providers and staff to ensure operational readiness and efficiency.
Coordinated regulatory surveys to meet regulatory standards and secure operational licenses.
Achieved minimal findings during initial TJC and state surveys, showcasing meticulous preparation.
Received numerous compliments from surveyors regarding attention to detail and teamwork.


Service Line Director

MercyOne Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa
2016 - 2019
  • Managed operations across inpatient, intensive outpatient, outpatient clinics, and substance abuse programs.
  • Secured 34% revenue increase for child/adolescent inpatient units and 38% for adult units within two fiscal years.

Director of Care Quality and Safety

ChildServ
Johnston, Iowa
11.2013 - 12.2016
  • Developed and implemented organization-wide Care Quality System.
  • Designed Care Quality scorecard for tracking and trending quality metrics across various care levels.
  • Achieved zero recommendations on CARF survey through adherence to rigorous standards.
  • Authored comprehensive Disaster Management Plan to ensure organizational preparedness.

Vice President of Operations

Horizon Health Management
Lewisville, Texas
03.2005 - 09.2013
  • Oversaw operations for 16 contract locations across multiple states, achieving 95% retention rate.
  • Recruited Medical Directors and key leadership roles for all contract locations.
  • Achieved 4.2 out of 5.0 overall customer satisfaction rating with hospital executive teams.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Iowa
Iowa City
05-1997

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

Luther College
Decorah, IA
05-1986

Skills

  • Executive leadership
  • Strategic planning and oversight
  • Budget management
  • Staff recruitment and development
  • Revenue growth
  • Operational excellence
  • Governance and board development

Timeline

President, Trillium Place

Carle Health
01.2022 - Current

CEO

Clive Behavioral Health
09.2019 - 11.2022

Director of Care Quality and Safety

ChildServ
11.2013 - 12.2016

Vice President of Operations

Horizon Health Management
03.2005 - 09.2013

Service Line Director

MercyOne Medical Center
2016 - 2019

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

Luther College