Steve D.

Fuston
Columbia, TN 38401 931.797.7940 sdfuston@att.net

PROFILE: Well-organized professional who handles a variety of projects with ease. Strengths include flexibility, communication and problem-solving abilities, dedication to quality & customer service. Highly skilled in working with people, creatively and actively, to arrive at satisfactory and profitable solutions utilizing individual and team efforts. Substantial experience in financial management, project planning and implementation, operations, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations and oversight, with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. Proven track record in management and growth of award-winning Healthcare agencies. Strengths include extensive experience in Fire & EMS, as a Paramedic/Critical Care Paramedic and as a successful Director/Chief, including management of agency that encompassed a major resort area. Also experience in Home Healthcare Administration and multiple-site retail operations and management. EXPERIENCE: EMS and Healthcare Management Managed 200+ employees in multiple locations a variety of healthcare services. Increased growth at one company from $16 million to $22 million gross/$1 million to $2 million net, also volume and financial growth/increases at other companies. Engaged in all aspects of financial management and reporting for EMS and Healthcare Organizations, including Medicare Part B & Medicaid/TennCare regulations. Experienced with in-house billing departments and outsourced billing agencies, implemented electronic billing & patient care reporting systems for EMS agency. Negotiated contracts and rates and gained new business with government, domestic, and international suppliers. Prepared grant applications and executed grants for equipment and program procurement. Implemented and coordinated programs for service growth and development to lead organizations to achieve local, regional and state awards and accreditation. Virginia Service of the Year twice, Tennessee Ambulance Service Association ALS Service of the Year, 8 years of CAAS accreditation. Member of Pandemic Task Force, Region 6 EMS Task Force, administered Regional Medical Communications Center for Region 6, WMD Responder. Experienced in Home Health Care Operations & Management, directing Admissions, Geriatrics, Materials Management, new Site Selection & Preparation, Safety & Inspections, Policy and Procedures writing & implementation. Various teaching certifications in EMS & safety courses. Extensive work with volunteer agencies. Communications Analyzed community relations issues, acted as a Corporate Liaison to City, County and State Governments. Worked closely with Public Safety agencies in region. Researched and presented information to all levels of corporate personnel, and government and community groups in short or day-long seminars using PowerPoint, slides, overhead visuals and statistical information. Prepared reports to County Commission, CEO and Boards, using MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, with experience in Zoll Data & other proprietary EMS software. Instructor of medical courses at Community College level. Implemented new software system for Dispatch Center.

Planning & Implementation Set up two Advanced Life Support services, including one in Saudi Arabia. Coordinate and schedule the transportation of multiple patients needing a variety of healthcare services. Designed and implemented policies and procedures for agencies. Researched locations and implemented company expansions. Analyzed companys strategic plans, including developed community relations strategy. Researched & prepared five-year growth plans, monitored performance. WORK HISTORY: Director, Dyersburg Regional EMS, Dyersburg, TN Director, Maury Regional EMS, Columbia, TN Director, Medical Transport LLC, Virginia Beach, VA Owner/Estate Manger, Fustons Antiques, Woodbury, TN Operations Manger, Extended Home Health of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Director, EMS Division, Chesterfield Fire Department, Chesterfield, VA Director, Coffee County EMS, Manchester, TN Director of EMS, Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, TN Asst. Fire Chief/EMS, King Khaled International Airport Fire Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University. Major - Accounting, Minors - Business Administration and Economics Emergency Medical Technician MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN Paramedic University of Tennessee, Nashville, TN Critical Care Paramedic University of Tennessee, Nashville, TN ICS Levels 100, 200, 700, 800Federal Emergency Management Agency Multiple Courses, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg MA Multiple Courses, University of Cincinnati OH Multiple Courses, Texas Engineering Extension Service RECENT VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: Boy Scouts of America Explorer Advisor, Maury County Red Cross Board, Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club Board, Sunset Symphony Chairman, 5 years Perfect Attendance & Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International, Maury Co. Sheriffs Citizen Academy alumni, Leadership Maury alumni, various church activities, Maury Co. Historical Society, James K. Polk Memorial Association, Past President, TN Ambulance Service Assn.,