Leigh Rouse Ritorto

4220 Madison Drive, Cumming, GA 30040

wrmhrthds45@yahoo.com
Cell: 678 372 5634 Home: 770 205 8857

Experience Wheel of Life Healthcare, LLC, Cumming, GA

November 2009 - Present
Chief Operating Officer/Marketing Director
Entrepeneur with startup in 2009. Healthcare company that provides services that
includes geriatric companion, Medical billing advocacy, Mobile ultrasound imagi
ng and Residency placement services. Created marketing materials, logo, business
plan, and maintain ongoing relationships with physician and client base.

Atlanta Perinatal Associates, Atlanta, GA

September 2008 - November 2009
VP Business Development/Marketing
Responsible for branding, marketing, and developing our current 10 locations as
well as finding new opportunities for business throughout the state. Worked clos
ely with all of administrative team to include Ultrasound, front office supervis
or, billing coordinator and VP of Operations. Responsible for working with chief
sonographer to educate sonographers on 3D and high risk obstetrical imaging ski
lls. Work with the Ultrasound supervisor to obtain accreditation and market thos
e strengths to our referral base. Sole liason to current referring physicians an
d responsible for building new referals.

Ultrasound Imaging Technology, Alpharetta, GA

March 2008 - August 2008
VP Sales
Responsible for successful sales team for new used ultrasound equipment business
. Also responsible for creating of their logo, new client marketing material and
all facets of developing their company web site. Managed the sales team and ter
ritory managers. Accountable for daily operations of company.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Johns Creek, GA

July 2006 - January 2008
Director EmoryScan Program
Developed stroke risk assessment program for 110 bed hospital. Responsible for m
anaging personnel, marketing program to communities and corporations. Fostered r
elationships with TPAs and local municipalities to provide ongoing screening ser
vices. Partiipated in community outreach programs and educational opportunities
for local employers.

Maternal Fetal Specialists, PC, Atlanta, GA

July 2004 - March 2006
QA/QC Manager/Sonographer
QA/QC and HIPAA Manager with responsibilites for both Northside Womens Specialis
its and Maternal Fetal Specialists at all our our outlying offices. Responsible
for all aspects of HIPAA training for multiple locations. Chaired vendor committ
ee for yearly educational conference raising more than $30,000 in contributions
due to prior relationships built with leading ultrasound companies worldwide. Pr
oduced for ever profit fo the practice.

Womens Healthcare Professionals, PC, Gadsden, AL

February 2002 - December 2003
Practice Administrator
Managed all personnell and day to day operations of a six physician OB/Gyn pract
ice. Marketed ancillary services to include Mammography, Ultrasound, and Bone De
nsity studies. Negotiated contracts for services for practice to include equipme
nt purchases and service contracts. Also responsible for managing financial oper
ations to include accounts payable and receivables. Worked closely with accounta
nt to produce profit and loss statement monthly.

Emory University System of Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

January 1994 - December 1999
Clinical Section Manager/Research Sonographer
Managed all personnel and day to day clinical activities of each section to incl
ude: Reproducive Endocrinology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Pelvic Ultrasound and G
ynecologic Oncology. Researched, opened and marketed first ever outpatient perin
atal practice for Emory in Athens, Georgia. Participated in multiple research pr
ojects both domestically and internationally which included a month long project
with the Chinese University Hospital in Hong Kong.

Acuson, Atlanta, GA
April 1991 - January 1994
Field Applications Specialist/Sales
Responsible for sales support, applications, clinical demonstration of equpment,
and account management for the southeast region. Created long term relationship
s in all aspects of ultrasound imaging to include service, peripheral sales, pro
duct development, and the process of establishing new account opportunities. Dev
eloped educational programs, placed personnel in positions to assure all avenues
for customer atisfaction was mainted. Sought opportunities for developing new s
ales leads with marketing material and trade show participations. Became a senio
r lead for all aoutheast regional application specialists.

Mayo Clinic/St Lukes Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

December 1987 - January 1991
Sonographer

Mayo Clinic/St Lukes Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

December 1987 - January 1991
Sonographer

Education
Snead State Community College, Boaz, AL

University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Associates - Radiological Sciences, December 1984
Graduated with honors from the School of Community and Allied Sciences/ Radiolog
ical Program. Have an additional year of Bachelor work towards a degree in Healt
h Administration.

Certifications/Regitrations
RT American Registory of Radiological Technologists
RDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
RVT Registered Vascular Technologist