A healthcare professional with more than 30 years of experience in leadership, clinical practice, business development and administration in corporate and community settings. Served across multiple industries including government, non-profit, public health, and regional. Extensive knowledge in health systems, innovation, finance, and staff development.
Education:
Masters of Health Care Leadership in Health Leadership
Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT
September 2019
Master of Health Leadership degree in five program outcomes
Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Red Rocks Community College - Lakewood, CO
Experience:
Chief Executive Officer
Eagle County Health Service District
January 2014 to Present
Oversee operations, billing, administration, clinical, education, and community outreach departments, Strategy and goal setting for District
Company size over 85 employees, Directly responsible to the Board of Directors
Oversee, develop and plan $12 million budget
Oversee Operations, Critical Care, Clinical and Patient Quality and Compliance programs
Directly responsible for the agency Medical Directors
Serve Eagle County, Colorado including ski areas of Vail and Beaver Creek
Oversaw the complete merger of 2 Health Service Districts in the county (see Western Eagle County Health Service District)
Responsible for maintaining and creating relationships with all health care providers and community members in the county
Oversee marketing and media external to department
Hired first CFO and Compliance for Company
Revenue change in first year to the positive by $2.1 Million
Successful fund raising through grants and partnerships over $1 Million
Chief
Western Eagle County Health Service District - Eagle, CO
February 2007 to December 2013
Oversee ambulance operations 1100 sq miles in Rural Colorado
Human Resources for 30+ employees
Directly responsible to a 5 member publicly elected board
Directly responsible for $2.9 million budget
Implemented new financial policies and billing practices
Responsible to community and public for ambulance service
Developed Community Paramedic for service
Created 1st Rural Community Paramedic Program in United States
Oversee multiple grants totaling over $800,000
Created a Home Health Agency for the District
Oversaw the merger of 2 ambulance services
Colorado EMS Data Specialist
Western Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council - Montrose, CO
February 2005 to February 2007
Manage, budget, all aspects of project management for State-wide IT Project
Describe and create EMS Data elements for use in research
Maintain excellent client relationships to keep agencies involved/Establish vendor relationships
Administer daily operations regarding technical support needs for all Counties and ambulance services within State of Colorado
Maintain and repair LAN, WAN, RAS, wireless, EVDO, SQL and access database infrastructure for 150+ EMS/Fire Agencies
Act as technical advisor for all agencies, help desk support remotely and on-site
Market, train and support agencies using new State-wide EMS PCR web site and client software
Develop queries and data cleaning for clinical staff Electronic Medical Record Management
Paramedic I
Summit County Ambulance - Frisco, CO
July 2003 to February 2007
Respond to 9-1-1 calls for aid/Provide long distance Critical Care Transports
Vehicle readiness, training, response, patient care records data entry, and Critical Care Interfacility transports 600 sq mile County
Project Manager for EMS Records Management System
Responsibilities in area of CQI and QA
EMS Representative for All-Hazards Emergency Management Board
Regional Public Health Planner
Northwest Colorado Public Health Region - Frisco, CO
January 2002 to June 2004
CDC Bioterrorism/All-hazards and health Planner under direction of Public Health for NW Colorado 9 County Region
Terrorism and All-Hazards Planning
Facilitation of planning, meetings, and exercises
Boards and Offices:
Central Mountains RETAC – Treasurer November 2009 – Current
ACHE – Member February 2019 - Current
Eagle County Behavioral Health Advisory Council – August 2018 – Current
Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado – Treasurer July 2015 - Current
SAVVIK (Buying Cooperative) – Treasurer February 2017 – August 2018
The Paramedic Foundation - Trusted Advisor Board Member November 2013 – December 2018
National Rural EMS Committee – Member February 2007 – November 2017
North Central EMS Cooperative (SAVVIK) – Board member January 2013 – February 2017
Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado – President April 2008 – April 2010
Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado – Secretary April 2007 – April 2008
Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado Conference Planning Board 2005 - 2009 AV Technician
Town Trustee, Buena Vista, Colorado, April 2006 – January 2007 (Took Job in Eagle)
National EMS Data Managers Council Secretary 2005 – September 2006
Central Mountains RETAC, Park County, 1998 – 2...
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