Shankar Kurra

Visionary Chief Medical Officer with a proven track record of success in leading and influencing physicians to improve outcomes. A change agent who can transform staff and create alignment to meet goals. Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to recognize what is going on beyond what is observed in social and political contexts and inspire medical staff and other community members. A direct and transparent communication style with the capacity to listen well and respect, encourage, and integrate the views of others while building consensus and trust across a diverse organization. An astute executive with an advanced understanding of business, finance, and healthcare economics and proven experience using various data tools, surveys, metrics, and standards to measure performance and success. An open and participative management style with proven capability to develop a high-performance team culture.

Quality - Developed quality action plan using six sigma methodology to manage Hospital outcomes resulting in hospital becoming top 10% in reducing Length of stay, re-admissions, Hospital Acquired Conditions and Mortality Rates when compared to state and national benchmarks

Design - Improved patient flow by redesigning multi-disciplinary team rounding, case management protocols, and clinical pathways resulting in rapid improvement in Length of stay index from 1.28 to 0.92 in less than two years.

Financial - Reduced costs and generated Medicare shared savings of $0.21 million in 2016 and $0.46 million in 2017 as Medical Director of Ohio River Basin Accountable Care Organization which is better than national average for Track 1 ACOs. Improved reimbursements by improving LOS, HAI, CMI within the first year of implementing action plans.

Persuasive Leadership - Redesigned models of care in Hospital and Ambulatory Primary care settings by selling ideas to internal teams, managers, clients and vendors to work together to reach best possible deal to maximize productivity. Successfully achieving 95% in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for two consecutive years.

Team Development - Improved engagement scores of physicians and other members of the care team by developing and implementing action plans

High sense of purpose and urgency: Mission-driven

Proactive and Innovative: Seeking solutions

Reliable and accountable: Committed to delivering results

Confident and articulate: Positive outlook

Unquestionable personal integrity: Just Culture

Collaborative relationship building: Strong interpersonal and social skills

Learning agility and intellectual curiosity: Imagination

Analytical and practical operator: Lean methodology

• American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002-2028
• ECFMG, 12/27/1994

• 2013-2015 Most Recognized Physician Award Studer Recognition, Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, OH
• Q3 2009 Physician Of the Quarter Award, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
• February 2011 Star Of Excellence Award, Berger Health System, Circleville, OH
• 1998 First place Annual Research Seminar Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN