Tami D. Adger has over 15 years of experience in healthcare administration and program management. She is currently the Program Director of Operations and Financial Management at a healthcare organization. Previously, she was the Medical Rehabilitation Director at Easter Seals South Carolina, where she managed a $1.3 million therapy program and 35 staff. She has also held positions as Program Services Director, adjunct science faculty, and healthcare representative. Her experience includes strategic planning, P&L management, process improvement, and multi-site administration.

1. Tami D. Adger, FACHE
2 Cobb Hall Court ~ Columbia, SC 29223
803.468.7696
tamiadger@gmail.com
Healthcare Executive
Program Director ~ Operations ~ Financial Management
Healthcare Professional especially skilled in the management and development of medical rehabilitation
programs and administering public health service lines, in particular those addressing access to healthcare.
Experience in creating and executing strategic action plan that involve eliminating unproductive sales activity and
improving management practices that resulted in achieving increase productivity and quality of care. Background
includes leading and coaching high performance work teams and managing multi-locations. Additional capabilities
include:
◊ Leadership and Coaching
◊ P&L Management
◊ Multi-site Administration
◊ Process Improvement
◊ Strategic Planning
Professional Experience
Medical Rehabilitation Director
Easter Seals South Carolina
Columbia, SC 2003-
Present
Senior clinic executive at out-patient rehabilitation facility that provided physical, occupational and speech
therapy to children with disabilities and developmental delays. Responsible for 1.3 million dollar program and
thirty five medical staff. Additional accountabilities include school district contracting, new service line
development, and strategic plan implementation.
• Successfully led restructuring of therapy program from out-patient facility setting to community based
which eliminated program deficit
• Identified and secured therapy contracts with under staffed school districts and Head Start programs
• Billed South Carolina Medicaid program for therapy services and ensured timely collection of outstanding
receivables

2. • Easter Seals South Carolina representative at National Easter Seals Public Policy Institute in Washington,
D.C. to lobby for Affordable Care Act
• Developed therapists recruitment and retention strategies
• Implemented quality (CQI) measurement tools such as patient satisfaction and peer review
• Awarded $20,000 Johnson and Johnson Program Growth Fund for Tele-Speech services
• Ensured adherence to Medicaid, DHEC, SCBOT, SCBPT and HIPPA laws by instituting mandatory monthly
staff meetings to review laws and regulations
Program Services Director
Easter Seals South Carolina
Columbia, SC 2002-
2003
Easter Seals is a not-for profit healthcare agency cited by the National Health Council as the nationwide leader
among its non-profit organizations for the percentage of program dollars spent on direct client services.
Challenged with managing the budget for medical financial assistance program for forty-six counties in South
Carolina.
• Brought past due evaluations of services into National Easter Seals compliance for annual performance
review
• Persuasive public speaker; made hundreds of presentations before United Way committees, educational,
medical and business leaders that generated revenue to support healthcare programs for children with
disabilities
• Secured government grant to supplement Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet
• Implemented Information and Referral program with other healthcare agencies to ensure continuity of
care for patients with disabilities
Adjunct Science Faculty
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC 2004-
2005
Taught Anatomy and Physiology lab to students in the health services programs. Curriculum included: anatomical
terminology, cell structure, tissues, bones, muscles, sensory organs and circulatory and digestive system.

3. Prenatal Systems Representative
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Columbia, SC January 2001- April
2001
The mission of the prenatal department is to improve access and utilization to healthcare services by identifying
and addressing barriers for clients in need. Assistance and support is provided in gaining access to family planning,
prenatal care, infant and childcare, immunizations, and Medicaid and WIC programs.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Dr. Caryn M. West and Associates
Sumter, SC 1999-
2001
Performed all responsibilities of circulating optometric assistant in an ambulatory setting, including significant
medical/pharmacological preparation and intervention.
• Recognized for providing outstanding patient services
• Conducted staff training to improve competency on ophthalmic instruments and medical business
practices
• Provided patient education on ocular health and maintenance
Education
Masters in Health Administration (3.9 G.P.A.)
Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelors of Science, Biological Sciences (Cum Laude)
Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina
Professional Affiliation
Board Certified in Healthcare Management in the American College of Healthcare Executives