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Independent Consultant

Kaufman Hall provides management consulting services, enterprise performance management software and benchmark data and analytics that help clients to sustain success in a changing environment. Since 1985, we have been a trusted advisor to boards and executive management teams, enabling them on a self-sufficient basis to incorporate proven methods into their strategic planning and financial management processes and quantify the financial impact of their plans to consistently achieve their goals.

STRATEGIC PLANNING & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE Successfully leads large healthcare organization(s) to grow patient care volume, increase access, improve clinician alignment, transform delivery, and explore new payment models through new capabilities, facilities, technologies, and creative partnerships. Innovative and persistent problem solver, who thrives on challenges, excels under pressure and gets the job done. Bright, energetic and bottom-line oriented team builder who possesses outstanding interpersonal and excellent communication skills. Empowering, hands-on, demanding leader and catalyst, thorough planner and persuasive negotiator dealing effectively across all levels of the organization. Accustomed to a fast pace and multiple projects, fulfills priorities and meets deadlines while steadfast to principle yet consistently able to achieve strategic and profit objectives. Areas of Expertise Strategic Planning including system and service line planning, identifying growth opportunities, hospital acquisitions and mergers, physician joint ventures, due diligence, and Board presentations. Program / Project Management for multiple, simultaneous projects across service lines from conception through completion including analysis of the situation, definition of objectives, creation of analytical framework and work plan, achieving stakeholder buy-in and managing expectations, scheduling deliverables, daily project supervision, change management & control, managing and motivating cross-functional teams, progress and executive reporting and stakeholder follow-up. . Clinical & Operations Management including budgeting & forecasts; monitoring financial, satisfaction, efficiency and quality achievement, ensuring compliance (Stark & anti-kickback statutes), and developing strong physician relationships.