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Executive Director of Chronic Care Services

Allegiance Health is a community-owned, locally-governed health system in Jackson, Michigan.

Extensive Experience in Health Care Leadership • Successful leadership as president of health care consulting company; won acclaim from clients for consulting on strategic planning, new business development, market research, organizational development and corporate alignment. Provided educational sessions at national conferences in strategic mergers and new business start-ups. • Effected major turn-around as vice president for administration of a regional hospice. Reorganized and improved performance of all the departments that reported to me: finance, planning, human resources, marketing, information technology, quality assurance, compliance, education and administrative support services. Started new programs, planned and built corporate headquarters. • Phenomenal success in development and growth of product lines as vice president of a regional hospital system. Started a home health management company, initiated contact and sold management, information technology and ongoing consulting services to 11 hospitals. Managed and grew programs in inpatient diagnostics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, behavioral medicine services, case management and social services. •Teamed with president and CFO to accomplish financial and operational turnaround of a regional health insurance company. As Vice President for Business Development: grew sales, improved agent relations and customer service.