Resource Development Yields RESULTS

Reversed losses at 200 bed SE hospital within 9 months. Partnered with management on performance management tools, action plans and focused process improvements. Sustained gains are resulting in 2.5% positive bottom line.

  • CEO stated, “Bob has a unique ability to communicate with mid level managers, to establish a relationship, define ambitious targets, and educate these managers to create an action plan that achieves the targets over a defined period of time. He then trains the manager to maintain these targets on a shift by shift basis.”

Implemented effective supply chain strategies for a major medical center. Client realized gains worth $4,400,000 in first year and on track for $9,000,000 three-year goal.

  • AHRMM published “Achieving Dramatic Clinical Product Savings” in Supply chain Strategies and Solutions, May / June 2007 co-authored with client executive.

Led MMIS process reengineering, system selection, and cost-benefit analysis – on time and on budget.

  • Project executive exclaimed, “That is a first for our (complex) organization!”

Coached executives to reduce labor costs and regain bond covenant compliance.

  • “Productivity Management Drives Top quartile Performance” (HFMA’s 2008 ANI conference)

Boosted productivity over 10% and reduced supply chain expense $2,000,000 at a 200 bed NE hospital to reverse 3 years of losses. ROI was 10:1 after only 12 months.

  • CFO co-authored paper “Ingredients for Smart Hospital Turnarounds” which documented these accomplishments.