1. THEMISTOKLIS CHARAMIS
M. RENIERI 15 HOME: +30210-6842627
15237 FILOTHEI, ATHENS MOBILE: +306932-204131
GREECE EMAIL: themos02@yahoo.com
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Education: Bachelor of Arts
Athens University of Economic and Business Sciences
Athens, Greece
Diploma in Computer Programming
Diploma in Greek Taxation
Hellenic Productivity Center
Athens, Greece
Arthur Andersen Training Program
Accounting, Auditing, Taxation
Corporate Training Centers
Chicago, Paris, London, and Athens
Senior Health Care Executive Training
American Medical International Inc.
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Professional Experience:
2010 – Present
CHARAMIS & ASSOCIATES
Health Care Management Consultants
Consultancy regarding Hospital Restructuring, Green-field Planning, Physician
Recruitment, Acquisitions, International Quality Accreditation (JCI) to Greek
and foreign healthcare companies in Greece, Romania, Albania, Egypt, Turkey,
and Libya. Also, consultation to International Funds and other Investors on
Health Tourism Projects in Greece.
February 2012 – May 2013
Company: HENRY DUNANT HOSPITAL- Athens, Greece
Position: General Manager
Head of a 5-member team hired to rescue the non-profit hospital, the largest
private hospital in Athens, from imminent closure due to years of
mismanagement leading to its fiscal insolvency. Managed to sustain hospital
operations and implement a sound and feasible business plan just prior to the
financial crises in Greece and Cyprus. The situation became hopeless as a
standalone business entity and the Board pursued the possibility of selling the
facility.
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2. 2006 – 2009
Company: HYGEIA GROUP - Athens, Greece
Positions: Vice President & President of the Executive Committee of the Board
Chief Executive Officer & President of Executive Committee
Accomplishment & Achievements
• Transformed Hygeia Hospital from a loss position in 2005, into a profit
position in 2006, and becoming the Greek market and Regional leader in 2009
with revenues of over 300€ million and EBIDTA of nearly 20%.
• Managed rapid and successful corporate expansion, from 1 hospital in 2006 to
9 hospitals in Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey through M & A and 1 green field
project in Albania.
• Organized the Hygeia Group as a functional entity, quickly becoming the
epicenter for corporate strategy and decision-making.
• Directed the creation of group purchasing and pharmaceutical wholesaling
companies to serve the needs of the Group’s international hospital network, as
well as, other hospital clients.
• Directed change management transforming a family-run business into a
corporate culture by the complete reorganization of the executive
management structure in all hospitals by recruiting the best hospital
management talent available in Greece.
• Directed the implementation of a Group-wide hospital information system,
the 1st
in Greece.
• Directed the implementation of standardization of business process by
introducing uniform policies and procedures for all hospitals and subsidiary
companies.
• Led the Group’s quality management initiatives by introducing the Group to
the Joint Commission International accreditation process, which is nearing
completion at Hygeia Hospital.
• Successfully created the 1st
pediatric cardiac surgery and cardiology center in
a private hospital.
• Provided executive oversight to the 22€ million capital investment program
the Group executed 2006-2008. This investment program resulted in the
upgrading of major medical technology devices, and, included facility
improvement projects that served to increase business and clinical capacity,
generating increased revenues and profits.
• Revitalized Hygeia Group’s relationships with selected major private health
care insurers by guaranteeing cost containment and by entering an agreement
to share risk in exchange for preferred provider status.
• Founding Member, The International Advisory Board, Harvard Medical
Faculty Physicians of the Harvard Medical School
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3. 1999 – 2006
Company: Athens Medical Group S. A. – Athens, Greece
Position: Group Managing Director
As a senior corporate executive of the largest private hospital corporation in
Southeastern Europe, was responsible for all operational and managerial aspects
of the Group’s domestic and international interests. Domestically, the Group
owned and operated 8 hospitals, with over 2,500 Employees and 2,800
cooperating physicians. The Group’s international presence included a clinic in
Moscow, major diagnostic centers in Prague, Plovdiv, and Bucharest, as well as,
representation offices in Sofia, Belgrade, Tirana, and Skopje. Specific areas of
expertise included corporate strategic planning, fiscal planning, integrated health
care systems management, health care executive development and training,
physician recruitment and retention, patient relations, quality management
systems, group purchasing policies, internal auditing, operations performance
appraisal, human resource management, business development and marketing,
and health insurance products.
1997 – 1999
Company: Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center – Athens, Greece
Position: General Manager
Was the senior executive responsible for the day-to-day management and
operation of this pioneering and internationally acclaimed heart center,
specializing in cardiac surgery and invasive cardiology. Conceived and
implemented a reorganization strategy resulting improved efficiency and cost
reduction. These improvements led to a 15% increase in adult and pediatric
cardiac surgery (including heart, lung, and heart-lung transplantations)
productivity and 30% increase in invasive cardiology procedures performed.
Peripheral benefits derived from the re-organization included precise a cost
accounting system, introduction of clinical pathways, and implementation of a
modern employee appraisal system. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors,
was also responsible for managing fiscal and policy issues as they related to the
Department of Health and the Alexander S. Onassis Charity Foundation.
1996
Company: Interamerican Insurance Company S.A. - Athens, Greece
Position: Managing Director – Health Systems Division
Responsible for designing and implementing an integrated health care system for
the largest private insurance company in Greece. Based the western-style
managed care and health maintenance organization models, the system was
conceptualized to serve the company’s 250,000+ insured by developing a
comprehensive company-owned network of hospitals and diagnostic centers,
supported by an affiliated physician network. The project proceeded successfully
through the design phase, but a radical change in the corporate strategic plan
resulted in not following through with complete implementation.
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4. 1992-1995
Company: Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center – Athens, Greece
Position: Administrative Director
As the senior Administrator, was responsible for all administrative and financial
activities leading to the opening and operation of the most modern cardiac
surgery and cardiology center in the region. Accomplishments included the
complete outfitting of the center, recruitment and hiring of administrative,
technical, and clinical staff, development of initial operating procedures and
training programs, negotiated contracts with private insurance companies and
public health insurance carriers, and directed the installation of comprehensive
hospital information system.
1983-1991
Company: American Medical International, Inc. - (Hygeia Hospital)
Positions: Chief Financial Officer (1983-1985)
Managing Director (1985-1991)
As CFO, departments reporting to him included General and Patient Accounting,
Admissions Office, Materials Management and Information Systems. Of
particular significance was the revision of the accounting system and a major
computer system upgrade making Hygeia the 1st
in Greece to implement a
hospital-wide patient charge system. Upon becoming the majority shareholder,
AMI appointed him as Executive Director and legal representative in Greece.
During this time he was challenged by a hostile take-over bid and masterminded
the strategy that resulted in the company successfully retaining its majority
position. Upon sale of the hospital to a Greek company was promoted to
Managing Director and was responsible for all aspects of operations. Due to his
personal conflict with the management style of the new owner and the radical
departure from the AMI culture, he elected to resign.
1976-1983
Company: Arthur Andersen & Co. - Athens, Greece
Positions: Tax Manager
Senior Auditor
Assistant Auditor
Professional Affiliations: American Hospital Association
Hellenic Economic Chamber of Commerce
American Academy of Medical Administrators
American College of Cardiovascular Administrators
Other Interests and Activities: Art Theater Karolos Koun – President of the Board
University of Athens – Lecturer, Hospital & Healthcare
Administration
Languages: English, Italian
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