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Chief Operating Officer and Administrator

Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, DCH Health System has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to the residents of West Alabama. Comprised of DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center, the DCH Health System provides comprehensive services in:- Cancer treatment- Critical Care - Cardiac Services- Bloodless medicine - Home health care - Sleep medicine - Occupational medicine - Sports medicine - Spine/pain care - Therapy services - Women’s services- and much moreDCH Regional Medical Center has 583 beds and offers a variety of specialty units and advanced services, including cancer, cardiology, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and the region's most advanced trauma center.Northport Medical Center is a 204-bed community hospital that offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. The facility also operates the DCH (inpatient) Rehabilitation Pavilion and North Harbor Pavilion for mental health.Fayette Medical Center, through a lease agreement with the DCH Health System, is a 61-bed rural hospital that offers the residents of Fayette County inpatient care, along with sophisticated diagnostic equipment, surgical techniques and specialty clinics. A 122-bed nursing home on site is fully accredited and licensed for intermediate and skilled nursing care.Our goal is to provide the best health system possible for patients to receive proper care, employees to work efficiently, and physicians to practice medicine for the benefit of everyone.

Successful healthcare executive, trusted colleague, and well-rounded leader with a record of providing long-term strategic planning and strong leadership. Drive complex, multi-site operations, not-for-profit, multi-faceted healthcare systems and hospitals for growth and managing performance. Experience and Expertise Include: ● 20 Years’ CEO, COO, and Associate Administrator ● P&L Management Up to $530M+ ● Governance, Fiscal and LEAN Management ● Healthcare Management/Physician Integration ● Quality Improvement/Services Development ● Operational Performance and Strategy Planning ● Staff Professional Development ● Persuasive Communicator/Effective Presenter Core Strengths: ● Strategic and Operational Planning ● Delivering Double-Digit Growth ● Positioning Business for Success ● Driven by Integrity and Fiscal Principles ● Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis