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Executive Director, Behavioral Health Care and Psychiatric Hospitals

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, The Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. The Joint Commission s comprehensive process evaluates an organization s compliance with these standards and other accreditation or certification requirements. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. To earn and maintain The Joint Commission s Gold Seal of Approval_C/, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years. (Laboratories must be surveyed every two years.)

Core Competencies: • Expert Healthcare Consultant • Progressive health care leadership experience in inpatient and outpatient environments including Inpatient, Ambulatory, Medical Groups, Home Health, Hospice, DME, Pharmacy, Behavioral Health and Long-term Care. Consulted with multiple health care organizations from single site providers to national complex multi-site organizations. • Experience in Performance Improvement utilizing multiple frameworks for process improvement including Lean and Six Sigma processes. • ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. MSI Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. • Exemplifies visionary leadership. • Integrates organization values and mission into developing and implementing strategic initiatives. • Experience with regulatory compliance. • Responsibility for Profit and Loss. Extensive experience with financial, quality and clinical analysis and developing operational improvement processes to improve organization performance. • CPHQ Certified • Exceptional project management skills and ability to achieve project goals. • Committed to excellence. • Proficient in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio and Salesforce