27 years of management experience in acute care and outpatient settings. Expert in planning and organizing activities consistent with health system goals and mission.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapy Manager
St Luke's Des Peres Hospital
Des Peres , MO
05.2018 - Current
Led team of 25 therapists and 2 support staff in delivering inpatient acute and outpatient therapy daily.
Oversaw hiring and coordinated comprehensive orientation for all therapy staff members.
Designed, tested, and trained staff on new EMR system for inpatient, outpatient, and scheduling functions.
Facilitated integration of staff from both campuses to enhance collaboration.
Created and directed integration teams to implement best practices across locations.
Served as patient satisfaction lead, achieving improved HCAHPS scores in nearly every category.
Implemented IDDSI by leading a collaborative team with speech therapy, nursing, and dietary departments.
Assisted in planning, opening, and managing daily operations of a day therapy program.
Director Of Therapy Services
Des Peres Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
06.2002 - 05.2018
Over saw Therapy services 7 days a week for PT, OT and Speech Therapy Inpatient, Outpatient and Inpatient Rehab
Implemented and cooridinated several department moves.
I completed a fellowship from AHA by using a patient advocate to help decrease hospital readmissions.
Served on the Fall, Patient Handling, Readmission, Target 100, and Safety Committees.
Served as the Physician Satisfaction Lead for 10 years
Performed ergonomic assessments for hospital employees both on campus and in the physician practices.
Site Coordinator
Healthsouth
Overland, MO
02.1998 - 02.1999
Provided patient care to outpatient orthopedic patients including work comp and other payers. Treated Adolescent and older
Managed one clerical staff member and a PT
Attended frequent leadership meetings for the company and implemented policies and procedures that were communicated from upper management.
PRN Physical Therapist
Deaconess Health System
St Louis, MO
12.1997 - 02.1998
Staff Therapist in Acute care, orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Sub acute settings.
Contract Physical Therapist
Therapists Unlimited
Grand Haven, MI
08.1997 - 12.1997
Outpatient Orthopedics
Physical Therapist
St Louis Regional Medical Center
St Louis, MO
06.1996 - 08.1997
Acute care and outpatient orthopedics
Physical Therapist
Deaconess Health System Inc.
St Louis, MO
06.1995 - 06.1996
Acute Care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and sub acute.