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MEMBERS Laird Smithson Laird Smithson serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services. He previously served as Vice President of Operations and Strategy for Kindred Rehabilitation Services. Prior to joining Kindred, Laird served as Vice President of Finance for Gentiva Health Services. Laird joined Kindred in April 2014 as Division Vice President of Finance and Regional Chief Financial Officer for Kindred at Home. He has held a variety of roles in finance, operations, and strategic planning with Optum, Emdeon (formerly WebMD), Nissan North America and Ford Motor Credit Company. In addition, Laird is a Fellow of the Nashville Healthcare Council and has previously served on the boards of the Nashville Adult Literacy Council and JDRF of Middle Tennessee. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and MBA from Belmont University. KHRS Client Advisory Council Co-Chair Mary Van de Kamp Mary Van de Kamp, MS/CCC-SLP, is Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Administration for Kindred Rehabilitation Services (KRS), and a member of Kindred Healthcare’s Strategic Leadership Group. Mary leads quality initiatives and measurement across all business lines and segments of Kindred’s rehabilitation division, and she supports governance of several key administrative functions for KRS, including Information Technology Solutions, Human Resources, Talent Management, Legal, and Compliance. Mary has served in a variety of leadership positions with Kindred since joining the company in 1996 – in both clinical and operational capacities – with the primary focus of attaining clinical excellence. As Senior Vice President of Care Management and Quality for Kindred, she worked with divisional clinical leaders on developing and testing quality metrics across the post-acute experience, and excelled in providing innovative clinical leadership to help assess, monitor, and improve quality and clinical goals and outcomes. She also has served as a technical expert for several professional organizations, including the American Health Care Association, the National Association for the Support of Long- Term Care, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Prior to joining Kindred, Mary provided speech-language pathology services across the spectrum of care in all rehabilitation settings, with a focus on the field of geriatric rehabilitation. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin. KHRS Client Advisory Council Co-Chair
MEMBERS John G. Anderson, FACHE, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Anderson Regional Health System. Anderson joined the organization in 1990 and has since served as Vice President, Vice President of Operations, Vice President and Administrator of Anderson Regional Medical Center- South, and Interim CEO. He was named President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2015. Anderson received a bachelor’s degree from University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in Health Administration from University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a board member of many organizations including the Community Health Improvement Network, Mississippi Affiliated Health Network (Chairman), Mississippi True (a provider-sponsored health plan), Solutions Board for Mississippi Hospital Association, Mississippi Industry for the Developmentally Disabled- Meridian (President), Meridian Children’s Museum and Meridian Symphony Orchestra. He is also a member of Meridian Rotary Club and First Baptist Church. John Anderson Rene J. Areaux, F.A.C.H.E., is Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer at Springhill Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. For more than a decade, Mr. Areaux has been responsible for multiple clinical and administrative departments in healthcare settings. He has extensive experience facilitating strong professional relations with physicians and patients, particularly pre and post-Hurricane Katrina’s trail of destruction in Louisiana. In addition, he maintains high standards for meeting technical healthcare compliance issues, as well as improving productivity efficiencies through the implementation of new technology and improved contracts. His affiliations include American College of Healthcare Executives and Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, of which he is past president. He is also a Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board of Respiratory Care. Rene J. Areaux Craig Bolda Craig Bolda has worked in Northwest Indiana with Community Healthcare System (CHS) for almost 32 years. Mr. Bolda began his career as a staff physical therapist at Community Hospital and later served as CHS Regional Director of Rehabilitation and Therapy Services for more than a decade. He has experience implementing new healthcare delivery systems in detailed and complex regulatory environments. Mr. Bolda also has experience in leading work teams, managing operating budgets, and overseeing facility operations. He served as Chief Operating Officer at CHS St. Catherine Hospital from 2010 to 2017. Currently, he is addressing the healthcare needs of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland as Vice President of Acute Rehabilitation Services for Community Healthcare System and Administrator of Community Stroke and Rehabilitation Center. He holds a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Finch University of Health Sciences at the Chicago Medical School and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University. Mr. Bolda is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Indiana Hospital Association.
MEMBERS Dana McQuaide Begley, MHA, FACHE, is Vice President, Service LIne Operations at LifePoint Dana Begley Health and responsible for the operations, development, quality, growth and talent development focused service lines to include, Home Health, Hospice, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, Wound Care, Cardio-Vascular Services, Imaging, Oncology and Surgical Services across LifePoint Health. Prior to her current position, Ms. Begley served as Vice President of Medical Management/ Post Acute Services at the Conemaugh Health System (PA), Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Select Specialty Hospital Division and The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation of Select Medical Corporation (PA), Chief Executive Officer of Select Specialty Hospital of Johnstown (PA) and as Director of Outpatient Services at HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona (PA). After graduating from Dickinson College with a bachelor of arts degree, Ms. Begley went on to earn her Master of Health Care Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. She is a fellow and certified healthcare executive in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a LEAN 6Sigma Green Belt. Titus Gambrell, a registered nurse, serves as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of St. Mary’s Health Care System, based in Athens GA, with system responsibilities for three hospitals and an acute rehab center. Titus has been with St. Mary’s since September 2013, initially serving as director for the case management and education departments, prior to assuming the CNO position in 2017. Titus began his nursing career 40 years ago as an orderly, with experience as a licensed practical nurse, prior to obtaining his nursing degree in 1984. In 2016, Titus graduated from The University of Alabama, with the Doctor of Nursing practice degree. With over 30 years of facility and corporate leadership experience, he has served in organizations with facilities and services along the care continuum, including short term acute care, long term acute care, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, home health and hospice. Titus Gambrell Wendy Harrington leads the Hannibal Regional Foundation and also serves as Vice-President Development for Hannibal Regional. As President of the Foundation, Dr. Harrington manages all fundraising and grant writing for Hannibal Regional. As Vice-President Development, Wendy leads the areas of Marketing, Business Development, Volunteer and Guest Services, and Pastoral Care. In addition to these roles, Harrington serves as liaison to Orthopedic providers at Hannibal Regional, and offers leadership to the Hannibal Regional Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Previous to her role with the Foundation, Wendy led a Business Research Group for the University of Missouri and was the Director of Marketing for a national equine pharmaceutical company. Dr. Harrington holds a Bachelor of Science degree from William Woods University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri- Columbia and a Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Wendy also holds a CFRE certification (Certified Fundraising Executive). Wendy Harrington
MEMBERS Steve Hyde, Chief Executive Officer at Paris Regional Medical Center, has spent more than 30 years in the healthcare field. He began his career as a physical therapist at various hospitals including Baylor and Dallas Presbyterian in the Dallas area. He transitioned into healthcare leadership at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Dallas in 2001. Prior to joining Southwestern Medical Center Steve served as Chief Operating Officer for hospitals in Las Cruces, New Mexico and McAllen, Texas. A lifelong learner, Steve received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas, a Master of Theology from Dallas Theology Seminary, a Bachelor’s of Science, Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor’s of Science, Biology from Emporia State University. Steve Hyde Bryan Jackson has 25 years of experience in healthcare finance. He began as an auditor for a regional CPA firm and then progressed through financial management positions at for- profit and non-profit hospitals in rural and small urban settings. Having previously served as Accounting Manager and Controller, Bryan returned to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in March 2011 as CFO. A long-time member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Bryan earned Fellow status in 2009 and is a past president of the Arkansas Chapter. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, with a BBA degree in Accounting from Harding University and an MBA from The University of Alabama. Bryan is a past board member of Fifty for the Future of Pine Bluff. He currently serves on the board of the Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation and is president of the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County. Bryan Jackson Kerri joined North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2019. With more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, she leads the hospital’s business operations and constantly strives to develop services that can positively enhance patient care. Before joining NKCH, Kerri was the executive VP/COO at SSM-St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO; COO at Abrazo West in Goodyear, AZ; and chief nursing officer at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. Kerri Jenkins
MEMBERS Genny Maroc, serves as a Vice President, Clinical Services at CoxHealth; a six hospital system Genny Maroc in SW Missouri since May 2011. Ms. Maroc’s experience includes positions as a CEO of a critical access hospital in Iowa and as President of Cox Monett Hospital before moving into her current role. Ms. Maroc’s current responsibilities at CoxHealth include oversite of numerous clinical departments including the inpatient rehabilitation facility, a separately licensed transitional care unit, inpatient and outpatient therapy, fitness centers and the orthopedic service line. She also has system-wide responsibilities for the office of patient experience. Ms. Maroc has a passion for providing quality healthcare and service to the community. Ms. Maroc earned her Associates Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grandview University in Des Moines, Iowa. She earned her Master of Healthcare Administration from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and a Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP). Ronald Miller Ronald Miller is currently the Medical Director of the ARU at Riverview Hospital; a position he has held for the past 22 years. Dr. Miller graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1987. Miller completed an internship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois in 1992 and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 1995. He was chief resident in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago in 1994. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Miller is a member of many professional organizations including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Association of Academic Physiatrists and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Joseph Rafferty had his eyes opened to the hospital world during his senior year of high school. He was given the opportunity to shadow a physician in the emergency department of Akron Children’s Hospital. Little did he know that his perspective would be forever changed after one interaction with an epileptic child and her family. That interaction inspired Joseph to pursue a career in health care administration. Fast-forward 20 years; he has had the honor of serving as the President and CEO of three different hospitals throughout Texas and Pennsylvania. In his current position, he oversees Government Affairs for Crozer Health. Joseph focuses first on the community-at-large when representing a health care institution. Prioritizing the needs of the local residents, government entities and employers allows him to create lasting and beneficial health care partnerships. Joseph was selected to serve on Governor Wolf’s HEAL PA initiative in 2020 and is excited to be a member of the Together for West Philadelphia Board and co-chair of the education committee. He received his MBA from Pepperdine University and his BA in Finance from Ohio University. Joseph Rafferty
MEMBERS Rebecca Schiltz Rebecca L. Schiltz, Vice President of Post-Acute Services. Rebecca (Becky) Schiltz was appointed in her current position in 2018. She began her career at Riverside in 1994 as a staff Physical Therapist and has since held various clinical and leadership roles at Riverside and within private practice physical therapy in the region. Most recently she served as Director of Rehabilitation Services at Riverside Medical Center, overseeing all aspects of inpatient and outpatient wound care, inpatient and outpatient therapies and rehabilitative nursing. Ms. Schiltz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Marquette University, her Master of Health Science degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis, and her master’s in business administration degree from DePaul University - graduating with distinction. She is a Licensed Physical Therapist and a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the State of Illinois. She is an active community member and volunteer for a variety of local organizations. She is a current member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Illinois Physical Therapy Association, and a member of the Kankakee Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Advisory Committee. Steven Sisto, Senior Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer at Methodist Hospital. Mr. Sisto is responsible for the hospital’s campus and facilities development, capital budget, hospital operations, service excellence, strategic planning, program development, clinical laboratory, respiratory therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation services, radiology and imaging services, radiation oncology, environmental services and nutritional services. Steve Sisto Ms. Sullivan, Vice President Post Acute Care Services, has over thirty years’ experience in the Kathleen Sullivan administration of home and community-based services. Her current responsibilities include the operational oversight and implementation of strategic initiatives for post acute care, chronic disease and oncology programs throughout the central coast of California. Prior to joining Dignity Health, Ms. Sullivan was Vice President, Operations, for CliniShare, Inc. where she had both clinical and operational responsibility for all programs. She received her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Mount St. Mary’s College, her graduate degree from California State University, and completed her Doctoral work at the University of California, San Francisco’s Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence. In 2000, Kathleen was awarded a three year Fellowship from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Executive Nurse Leadership Development. Kathleen has been very active in both the California and the National Home Care Associations, serving 10 years on the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) Board of Directors and 4 years as the Region IX Representative Board Member for the National Association for Home Care (NAHC). Kathleen is also a member of the Central Coast Commission on Aging’s Advisory Board, Community Partners in Caring’s Board of Directors, CenCal’s Provider Advisory Board for Santa Barbara County, and California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s Working Group on Aging and Older Adults.
MEMBERS Krista Touros Krista Touros, MBA, is the Chief Financial Officer of the PeaceHealth Northwest network. She joined PeaceHealth in December of 2019. Krista’s position is responsible for all aspects of financial management for PeaceHealth’s medical centers in Bellingham, Sedro-Woolley, Friday Harbor and Ketchikan. Krista joined PeaceHealth with a proven track record in financial performance and operations management, including Lean process improvement. For two plus years she was at Banner Health as Western Division CFO with responsibilities for 13 hospitals in a six-state area. Prior to her time at Banner, Krista was with Sutter Health for 19 years, working at several of its facili- ties in northern California and the Bay Area in increasing roles of responsibility within its fi- nance division. Her last position at Sutter was as CFO for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, a multi-campus hospital system. Relevant to her role in the PeaceHealth Northwest network, Krista has had extensive experience overseeing financial operations for both critical access and tertiary-level hospitals. Krista earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a post graduate degree (MBA) from the University of Phoenix, in Sacramento, California. Additionally, she received certification as a Lean Leader and Kaizen Facilitator from Rona Consulting. Gustavo Valdespino was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer in September 2009. Mr. Valdespino is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of hospital management experience. Prior to joining Valley Presbyterian Hospital, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Tenet Health Corporation’s Southern California region. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent Medical Center and as CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County. Mr. Valdespino has received the “Up and Comer” award from Modern Health Magazine, the National Medical Enterprises “Circle of Excellence” award, the Tenet Healthcare Corporation “Circle of Excellence” award, and the “Leading Hispanic Executive” award from Hispanic Business Magazine. Mr. Valdespino holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of New York Gustavo Valdespino at Stony Brook, a master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed the advanced management program at the Harvard Business School in Boston.
Membership Charter KHRS Client Advisory Council Purpose The KHRS Client Advisory Council serves to provide the opportunity for industry thought leaders to interact with each other and with Kindred leadership as they share the latest trends, technology advancements and many forces that affect the industry. In addition to learning how Kindred is approaching these trends, the collective voice of the council will help shape Kindred services and future direction, ultimately for the success of our acute care hospital clients. Membership The Client Advisory Council will consist of approximately 15 voluntary members that are pioneers in the acute care sector. KHRS client members represent all types of acute facilities from across the nation. Each member is requested to serve on the council for a two-year term. Meetings The Client Advisory Council will meet two times per year. Providing travel restrictions are lifted, one meeting each year will be scheduled to include both a dinner and conference session and one meeting will be conducted via a web-based video call. 2021 Priorities 1. Provide education, insights, and best practices to client members. 2. Gather feedback on what KHRS clients value most in our partnership. 3. Determine how KHRS can best help you achieve your goals today and in the future. Confidentiality As Client Advisory Board Members are expected to be open and candid in the discussion of strategic issues, it is important to maintain confidentiality by not disclosing information or views expressed by individuals.
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