Fort Worth, Texas, United States
As the SVP Chief Medical Officer for Baylor Scott & White Health's DFW West Region, leadership focuses on advancing patient-centered care across a diverse healthcare portfolio. This includes overseeing hospital operations, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of safety and quality. Expertise lies in operational management and behavioral health services, ensuring innovative, efficient, and ethical care delivery. Previously, contributions at Advocate Health included leading a 350-bed hospital, managing a flagship ambulatory surgery center, and directing a 105-bed behavioral health facility. Proficiency in aligning operations with organizational goals led to improved patient access and experience. Dedicated to empowering teams through collaboration, ethical resource allocation, and leadership development, always striving to enhance healthcare outcomes.
DFW West Region Chief Medical Officer and CMO of BSW- Fort Worth
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• Lead medical center with 350 licensed beds that serves as a community hospital and tertiary women’s health facility in Milwaukee County with over 1000 providers on staff, 39,000 ED visits, and the second largest OB service in WI. • Lead five-story 150,000 square foot AAH flagship ambulatory surgery center with 8 OR, 4 GI and 4 procedural rooms. • Lead behavioral health hospital with 105 beds and an extensive outpatient program for adults and children. • Implement strategic initiatives to improve patient services, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. • Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement annual operation plans and programs aligned with organizational goals. • Site leader for Aurora Medical Group teams, including OB Hospitalist, IM Hospitalists, Pediatric Hospitalists, Emergency Department, Anesthesia, Pathology, and Radiology. • Ensure effective utilization of physical and financial resources to maintain financial stability. • Oversee compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies. • Directed data-driven initiatives in performance improvement, resource management, and quality while meeting DNV and CMS accreditation standards. • Operation Lead with P/L responsibilities for multiple departments, including Surgical Services, GI, Emergency Department, and multiple clinics, including Pain, UroGyn, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine, and Women’s specialty clinic. • Spearhead Women’s Health Service line in the Greater Milwaukee Patient Service Area, including clinicians and clinics. • Matrix Leader for non-clinical areas, including Risk Management, Care Management, Public Safety, Patient Safety, and Infection Prevention.
• System Medical Ethics Chair (Sept 2018 - Sept 2023) • System Scarce Resource Allocation Leader (Feb 2020 – June 2023) • COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Operational Leader (Jan 2021 – October 2021) • Medical Group Physician Liaison with Legal, Risk and Compliance Workgroup (Feb 2020 – Present) • Contract Shortage Steering Committee (April 2022- July 2022)
• Lead for 105-bed behavioral health hospital with over 54 providers with Adult & Child/Adolescent Inpatient, Partial Hospital, IOP, residential substance abuse, and specialized BH high school. • Lead outcome goals for quality, patient safety, and patient experience while improving access for our patients.
Co-founded Hospitalist program