Allegan MI 49010 Home: (269) 673-2881 Cell: (616) 403-9217 jkaee31a@westpost.net Skills Summary Healthcare executive with over 20 years of broad-based experience and excellent success in the organizational transformation/financial turnaround process, physi cian recruitment, medical community bridge-building, joint ventures, healthcare facilities planning/construction and property development coupled with strong an alytical and interpersonal skills and a passionate commitment to process improve ment, customer service, hospital staff empowerment and community advocacy. Experience Hospital Network Inc. Portage MI 2006- 12/2007 Consultant Contracted with HNI to work directly with its CEO on leadership transition plann ing and development of several new HNI programs including Impact Medical Solutio ns, a start-up medical device (MPR) company. Hospital Network Inc. Portage MI 2004 - 2006 Executive Vice President Contracted with HNI to develop new business lines for 15 member hospitals includ ing the development of a captive insurance company, joint IT center and enhanced reference laboratory services. Allegan General Hospital Allegan MI 1995 - 2004 President & Chief Executive Officer Top management responsibilities for an 89-bed hospital with $56 million budget, community-based foundation, four owned medical practices, regional EMS operation plus Board Chair of one of the largest mobile imagining company in the Midwest. Led administrative team including direct management of six department heads. * Brought about $1.2M turnaround during first 18 months. * Guided re-engineering process reducing $2.5M in first 6 months. * Doubled profit margin each year from 1995-99 * Negotiated substantial concessions with 3 unions including a wage "freeze" in initial year and a Gains Sharing program tying employee compensation to hospital 's financial success. * Brought about major, critical changes within the Hospital while maintaining ve ry high staff morale (over 90% positive throughout my tenure) * Refocused medical staff attention on the hospital's clinical strengths and red uced patient transfers by 75%. * Recruited and retained over 20 new physicians to the hospital and communities we serve * Collaborated with another hospital and our medical staff generating a joint la nd use program, retaining over 200 jobs within our community and supporting a $1 3M Medical Office Building and Ambulatory Service Center. * Linked hospital and medical staff interests forging an effective partnership c oncerning managed care contracting * Partnered with another hospital to establish a primary care practice satellite , a major employee assistance program network and medical campus enhancement pla n * Guided hospital to unprecedented success in its JCAHO surveys * Inspired staff and physicians to develop/implement PACS, CPOE and Pyxis system s. Paulding County Hospital 1994 - 1995 Interim President & Chief Executive Officer Top management responsibilities for a 56-bed hospital with 200 staff and $29M bu dget. Led administrative team while directing eight department heads. * Re-established credibility of CEO within the staff, Board, medical staff and c ommunity. * Established and led three task forces concerning general hospital policy, job performance and wage administration. * Teamed hospital and key physician group in successful recruitment of primary c are doctor * Rejuvenated disallowed Certificate of Need into state approval of swing bed un it. * Negotiated PPO contract with major regional provider along with local doctor p articipation. * Diversified E.R. service into three care levels to better meet market demand. Miller-Dwan Medical Center 1977 - 1994 Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Coordinated overall operations of a 182-bed hospital with 800 staff and 161M bud get. Directed 8 professional departments with responsibility for satellite faci lities, major project planning & construction, and JCAHO/CARF/CAP surveys. Led Operations Team (CFO, V.P.'s) while chairing several inter-campus committees and process improvement teams. * Led development of major Radiation Therapy Center sustaining +10% annual growt h. * Initiated Minnesota's first CARF-accredited rehabilitation program. * Inspired joint respiratory therapy and imaging services with neighboring hospi tal. * Planned over $140M in construction/renovation projects gaining superb team exp erience. * Collaborated with two major rehab providers to create an enhanced, joint PM & R service. * Streamlined cancer treatment services across our three campus partner organiza tions. * Broadened mental health services to include outpatient, child/adolescent and s ecurity units. * Sponsored multi-facility collaboration on a consolidated helicopter service, a n integrated biomedical engineering program and a joint laundry service. * Led expansion of our renal service into a multi-state, multi-site electronic-b ased platform. Fairview Community Hospitals Minneapolis MN Administrative Fellowship Education Ohio State University, Columbus OH Master of Science Degree - Hospital & Health Services Administration Recipient - Management Scholarship Award University of Minnesota, Duluth MN Bachelor of Arts Degree - Business Administration Community Service President - Allegan County Economic Development Alliance Board Chair - Allegan Emergency Medical Services Board Chair - West Michigan Health Ventures Member - MHA Employee Compensation Committee President-Elect - Allegan Rotary Club