Eric Zehr has over 30 years of experience leading nonprofit healthcare organizations. He has served as President of OSF Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, growing revenue and establishing innovative programs. Zehr also has experience as Vice President of Ancillary Services and Addiction and Behavioral Services, developing nationally recognized addiction treatment programs and leading accreditation compliance. He currently teaches at Bradley University and has a clinical psychology background.

1. ERIC (RICK) ZEHR
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Develop nonprofit organizations into accredited, state of the art world leaders.
Utilize scorecards and dashboards to transparently implement accountable strategic business plans and improve
clinical and financial performance.
Create organization's high quality brand image to support its mission, vision and values.
Establish innovative organizations with staff recognized nationally as cutting edge thought leaders.​​​
President, OSF Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 10/2015 to 09/2016
OSF Healthcare System – Peoria, Illinois
​Integrated operations of all former IPMR sites, contracted services and the Rehabilitation Foundation of IPMR into
the OSF Healthcare System within one year.​​​
President, 01/2012 to 09/2015
Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPMR) – Peoria, Illinois
Led $20+MM annual combined operations of all eighteen CORF and CARF accredited IPMR service locations,
contracted services and the Rehabilitation Foundation of IPMR. Planned, developed, implemented and controlled all
corporate level programs and functions.
Supported the mission, vision and values of IPMR by establishing short and long-range operational, financial
and marketing plans.
Achieved accountability and effective clinical, financial and revenue cycle outcomes by implementing annual
strategic plans utilizing scorecard and dashboard metrics transparent to the board of directors and staff.
Increased gross revenue $1.75M annually by improving units per visit and significantly reducing therapy and
diagnostic patient cancellations.
Reduced expenses over $600k per year without reducing services via staff attrition and increased productivity.
Established area's first and nation's most comprehensive outpatient STAR oncology rehab program resulting in
498% growth in second year.
Established Central Illinois' first concussion sideline testing program in partnership with Central Illinois JFL.
Enhanced brand image through local and national radio/television/print coverage.
Active member of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Dean's Council, Peoria area CEO Council,
Illinois Hospital Association, etc.​​​​
Vice President, Ancillary Services, 06/2009 to 01/2012
Proctor Health Care Inc – Peoria, Illinois
Led operations of all hospital ancillary services including:
Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery (facilities in Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield and Chicago, Illinois and
Bettendorf, Iowa) and Family Counseling Center (outpatient mental health and EAP services)
Laboratory/Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging (CT, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, MRI, nuclear
medicine, nuclear cardiology and sonography)
Respiratory Care (Sleep Disorders Center, non-invasive vascular lab, Nelson Cardiac Rehab Center and
Pulmonary Rehab Center)
Physical, occupational and speech therapy
Proctor Home Care, Proctor Medical Equipment and Proctor Advanced Wound Care Clinic
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
WORK HISTORY

2. Led ongoing system-wide Joint Commission accreditation activities for all hospital, ambulatory and behavioral health
services to continuously improve the provision of safe, effective and high quality care.
Incident Commander for disaster system.
Obtained CON approval to open area's first distinct-part geropsychiatric inpatient unit.​​​
Vice President, Addiction and Behavioral Services, 06/1992 to 06/2009
Proctor Health Care Inc – Peoria, Illinois
Led operations of the Illinois Institute of Addiction Recovery, mental health Family Counseling Center, Social
Services, Food and Nutritional Services, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Peripheral Vascular Laboratory and
Special Procedures Unit.
Developed nation's first comprehensive adult and adolescent gambling addiction treatment program and nation's
first comprehensive adult and adolescent Internet addiction treatment program.
Developed the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery into nation's leading comprehensive, multiple addiction
treatment provider treating chemical, gambling, spending, food, sex, Internet and video gaming addictions as
well as chronic pain with addiction.
Trained/educated numerous universities, municipalities, professionals and fortune 500 companies on the
identification and treatment of addictions.
Numerous local, national and international television, radio, documentary and print appearances promoting
addiction treatment including CBS This Morning, NPR, "Chicago Hope", CAPA TV of Barcelona Spain, Radio
Islam, Veja magazine of Brazil, E! Network and the Times of London.
Published award winning Paradigm magazine to educate professionals internationally on behavioral health
issues and treatment techniques.
Partnered with U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice Prevention to educate children, parents
and teachers on gambling addiction; resulting in world's largest adolescent gambling addiction prevalence study.​
​Led hospital Joint Commission accreditation compliance activities and chaired hospital Improvement Action Board.​​​
Adjunct faculty, 01/2002 to Current
Bradley University – Peoria, Illinois
Teach graduate school course titled "Financial Leadership for Human Service Administrators" in Department of
Leadership in Education, Nonprofits and Counseling.​​​
Master of Science : Clinical Psychology, 1987
Illinois State University - Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts : Psychology, 1984
Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, Illinois
Catalyst for strong financial growth
Transparent financial leadership approach
Mission-Driven strategic visionary
Effective internal/external communicator
Initiator and facilitator of mindful change
Accreditation compliance/CQI expertise
Collaborative servant leadership style
Innovator and thought leader
Coach, mentor, trainer and educator
Active community leader​
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