Heartland Kidney NetworkExecutive Director
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2014Kansas City, Missouri Area* Served as contract oversight for more than 300+ dialysis facilities and transplant providers improving the quality outcomes for more than 13,000 Medicare & Medicaid beneficiaries in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa.
* Directed all ESRD Network 12 contract requirements and deliverables, including developing quality improvement initiatives, investigating grievances and access to care concerns, tracking and modifying all beneficiary data, and initiating emergency preparedness.
* Established all budgets, financial planning, analysis, and reporting, including operations, staffing, education and travel.
* Collaborated and established relationships with ESRD providers, healthcare partnerships, organizations and related agencies.
* Increased regional conference attendance from 150 to 740 participants and exhibitors, drawing participants from across the US.
* Oversaw Board management, governance, strategic planning, and exploration of and successful merger.