Augusta, Georgia, United States
Part of Advocate Health, the 3rd largest nonprofit health system in the US. Led compliance functions for the Greater Charlotte market encompassing 14 acute care facilities with 2500+ beds, 500+ medical group locations, and 10,000+ employees. Key Achievements ● Integrated Advocate Health enterprise compliance processes across the Charlotte market. ● Created new Compliance Committee structure, membership and quarterly report. ● Developed and conducted Risk Assessment process for the enterprise; critical to development of the Enterprise Annual Work Plan. ● Managed investigations to resolution for the market.
Led compliance and privacy functions for the Atrium Health Navicent market. Provider of healthcare in Central and South Georgia, Navicent serves 750K people in 53 specialties at 50+ facilities and has 4,600+ employees. Key Achievements ● Achieved successful completion of 7 year Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA), including multiple annual audits with zero material findings. ● Leveraged internal resources to lower costs associated with outside counsel/consultants for CIA management. Savings of over $1.5M. ● Created Annual Reports, conducted required training, produced routine reports, and responded to all inquiries from the Office of the Inspector General. ● Led team to successfully respond to governmental inquiries, civil investigations, and Office of Civil Rights investigations.
Led compliance and privacy functions for Georgia’s preeminent public health sciences and medical research university. Home of ten undergraduate and graduate colleges including the Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia and AU Health System’s affiliated facilities and medical practices. Key Achievements ● Conducted audits and investigations across the Health System and University, implemented corrective action plans when appropriate. ● Expanded Conflict of Interest (COI) process for both University and Health System, including form distribution, review and any needed management plans. Selected and implemented COI software for the annual disclosure process. ● Developed an integrated policy approval process for Health System and University, with implementation of new policy software system. ● Integrated and enhanced Title IX and NCAA compliance into overall compliance structure. ● Executive Leader for University Employee Health & Safety program, included radiation safety, biosafety, fire safety, chemical safety and industrial hygiene. ● Reported on compliance and privacy concerns and trends to the AU Health System, AU Physician Practice Plan Boards.
Key Achievements ● Managed all litigation for AU Health System, including professional, general, and employment liability claims. ● Conducted incident investigations, responses and claims intake process for risk related issues. ● Placed all Health System insurance lines as well as managed the operations of MCG Health, Inc. Insurance Company, the health system captive insurance entity. ● Provided consultative services to administration, physicians and clinical teammates regarding interpretation of legal/regulatory requirements and disclosure techniques. ● Collaborated with other departments to meet all accreditation standards.
The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) represents hospitals and health-related organizations whose mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities. Key Achievements ● Advocated with State agencies and other special interest entities to address regulatory burden and advance needs of association members. ● Key leader in development of statewide system for emergency credentialing of healthcare volunteers to provide aid during a disaster, later modeled for national implementation. ● Provided members with interpretation of regulatory requirements, operational impact and solutions. ● Drafted testimony in support or opposition regarding pending legislation. ● Point person on HIPPA, compliance and Emergency Medicine, and mental health.