Experience
RTAdvisors, St. Paul, MN 2018-Present
President Consultancy with a mission to advance the SDGs/Health for All by strengthening leadership.
Engaged by Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF), Houston, TX -NGO 2023-6/2024
As Sustainable Health Lead, engaged 3 Kenya CEOs, 5 Malawi Hospital leaders in network development
Engaged by Global Health Ministries, Mpls., MN -NGO partnering in low-resource countries to facilitate strategic direction and then asked to implement as an employee 2019-7/2023
Helped partners strengthen health system leadership, governance and financing for community-engaged sustainable health development
Director, GHAP, fka GLOBAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PARTNERS
Lead GHAP, the professional health leadership division of GHM, a faith-based NGO that partners in low resource countries (in Africa, Central America and SE Asia) to improve health. Help partner health system leaders to strengthen leadership, governance and financing, with emphasis on community-engaged care.
Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff, AZ (2015-2018)
President and Chief Executive Officer
The largest, non-profit healthcare system in Northern Arizona ($650M) that owns 5-star Flagstaff Medical Center and 5-star Verde Valley Medical Center, and manages a critical access hospital, air ambulance, and 30 ambulatory sites. A Top 100, Level I Trauma Center with top decile outcomes. Serves 700,000+ residents in 500,000 square miles, including the largest Native American reservation and Grand Canyon National Park. Provided leadership to eight direct reports, and approximately 3,500 associates. Reported directly to the Board of Directors.
Parkview Health System, Pueblo, CO (2013-2015)
President, Incendant, 2014-2015
Patient engagement start-up company co-founded by two physicians and invested in by Parkview Health System. Advanced commercialization process to support value-based care and population health.
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2013-2014
Largest provider in southern CO; Best Regional Hospital - U.S. News & WR. Recruited to effect changes to integrate system (physicians/IPA, hospital operations, and JVs), improve value in time-limited period.
Caldwell Butler & Associates, St. Louis, Mo (2011-2013)
Senior Consultant to CEOs and their executive Teams
Recruited by Chip Caldwell for two-year assignment to help organizations apply “Secrets of Top Performers” evidence (implemented at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, below) to achieve mission-critical goals. Coached $900M flagship of West Coast system to remove $60M from system in seven months.
St. Anthony’s Medical Center,St. Louis, Mo (2004-2011)
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2008-2011
A 767-bed, $500M+ care system with 4,300 employees. A Level II Trauma Center, with 65,000+ ED visits. A “Top 100 Best Performance Improvement” hospital for three years, and rated “Top 5%” in patient safety. Ten direct reports including CNO, CMO, CIO.
Executive Vice President, Ambulatory Services & Strategic Partnerships, 2004-2008
Ascension Health - Partners first, Health Evolutions, St. Louis, MO & Indianapolis, IN (1995-2004)
Vice President Network and Managed Care Services and Senior Consultant
The Partners First subsidiary of Ascension Health was acquired in 2001 by Health Evolutions, Inc. Advised Consortium of Ten multi-hospital Catholic Systems and their local leadership. Helped 150 hospitals in 40 states to transform and integrate. Retained by large systems to help elicit and leverage the system’s unique value. Assisted more than 150 hospitals in 40 states with cultural transformation, integration, and statewide collaboration.
