Frank Fernandez has over 40 years of experience in healthcare supply chain management. He is currently the Principal Officer and Chief Supply Chain Strategist at his own advisory firm, waypoint2580, providing strategic services to healthcare organizations and suppliers. Prior to that, he spent over 30 years in senior supply chain leadership roles at Baptist Health South Florida, where he last served as Assistant Vice President of Supply Chain Services. He has expertise in areas such as centralized supply chain operations, group purchasing, and supply chain automation.
The document outlines a strategic plan for the Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) for 2014-2018. It includes goals to improve operations, enhance and retain staff, enhance relationships, increase outreach, address key health issues, and increase emergency preparedness. Strategies include developing policies for efficient vehicle use, pursuing annual division goals, enhancing training and development programs for staff, strengthening partnerships, expanding community engagement, addressing priority health conditions, and preparing for public health emergencies. The plan links the goals to the 10 essential services of public health and the state health improvement plan.
This document presents a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) developed by the Weber-Morgan Health Department in partnership with numerous community organizations from 2016-2020. It identifies suicide, obesity, and adolescent substance abuse as the top three health priorities in Weber and Morgan counties based on data from a 2016 Community Health Assessment. The CHIP was created through a collaborative process involving over 100 community partners to strategically align resources and coordinate efforts to improve these health issues over the next three to five years.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the selection of 25 nurses from 22 states to participate in its two-year Public Health Nurse Leaders program. The program aims to strengthen the leadership skills of senior public health nurses so they can improve population health, address social determinants of health, and help build a Culture of Health in their communities. The selected nurses will work to implement recommendations from the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report and support their state's Action Coalition. The goal is for these nurses to enhance collaboration across sectors to create healthier communities.
The document discusses mid-level health providers, their roles, and training. It begins by outlining the objectives of the seminar, which are to introduce mid-level providers, define them, explain their need, discuss their training, and describe their roles and responsibilities. It then provides details on mid-level providers, including their scope of practice and role in bridging gaps between communities and healthcare. The document also discusses India's Community Health Officer program and the services mid-level providers offer, such as maternal, child, and chronic disease care. It concludes by listing the roles and responsibilities of community health officers.
This document provides an overview of Ayushman Bharat, India's national health protection scheme. It discusses the rationale for the scheme due to issues with access to healthcare and rising costs pushing families into poverty. The key components of Ayushman Bharat are the creation of 150,000 Health and Wellness Centers to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which provides health insurance coverage to poor families. The document outlines the initiatives, organization of primary healthcare services, and key features of Ayushman Bharat.
Angela Coulter and Beverley Matthews presented a webinar on why care planning is not happening widely in the NHS. They discussed how care planning can help patients better manage their long-term conditions through shared goal setting and action planning. However, surveys show that less than 10% of patients with long-term conditions have a written care plan. Barriers to effective care planning included a lack of time and resources, inflexible systems, and a clinical culture that does not prioritize self-management support and partnership with patients. The webinar argued that improving care planning requires addressing attitudes, skills, leadership and incentivizing planning through policies and performance measures.
Jake Hanson has over 15 years of experience in public health, wellness education, program management, and business development. He currently works as a Health Program Specialist for the California Department of Public Health, where he provides leadership for nutrition education and obesity prevention programs. He also serves as a commissioner for Placer County First 5, focusing on early child development. Previously, he was President and CEO of Absolute Nutrition, a wellness center he founded that provided health education, physical activity programs, and nutrition consulting.
The document summarizes an internship report on an organization called Avabai Wadia Health Centre that provides sexual and reproductive health services. It describes the organization's mission, workforce structure, and services provided under various projects targeting different populations, such as female sex workers, migrants, and adolescents. The summary analyzes some of the organization's challenges, such as overreliance on funding that affects sustainability when projects end, and lack of community participation that impacts uptake of services. It also evaluates specific projects, finding the SNEH project for female sex workers to be most effective due to its participatory approach including peer educators from the target community.
The document outlines a strategic plan for the Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) for 2014-2018. It includes goals to improve operations, enhance and retain staff, enhance relationships, increase outreach, address key health issues, and increase emergency preparedness. Strategies include developing policies for efficient vehicle use, pursuing annual division goals, enhancing training and development programs for staff, strengthening partnerships, expanding community engagement, addressing priority health conditions, and preparing for public health emergencies. The plan links the goals to the 10 essential services of public health and the state health improvement plan.
This document presents a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) developed by the Weber-Morgan Health Department in partnership with numerous community organizations from 2016-2020. It identifies suicide, obesity, and adolescent substance abuse as the top three health priorities in Weber and Morgan counties based on data from a 2016 Community Health Assessment. The CHIP was created through a collaborative process involving over 100 community partners to strategically align resources and coordinate efforts to improve these health issues over the next three to five years.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the selection of 25 nurses from 22 states to participate in its two-year Public Health Nurse Leaders program. The program aims to strengthen the leadership skills of senior public health nurses so they can improve population health, address social determinants of health, and help build a Culture of Health in their communities. The selected nurses will work to implement recommendations from the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report and support their state's Action Coalition. The goal is for these nurses to enhance collaboration across sectors to create healthier communities.
The document discusses mid-level health providers, their roles, and training. It begins by outlining the objectives of the seminar, which are to introduce mid-level providers, define them, explain their need, discuss their training, and describe their roles and responsibilities. It then provides details on mid-level providers, including their scope of practice and role in bridging gaps between communities and healthcare. The document also discusses India's Community Health Officer program and the services mid-level providers offer, such as maternal, child, and chronic disease care. It concludes by listing the roles and responsibilities of community health officers.
This document provides an overview of Ayushman Bharat, India's national health protection scheme. It discusses the rationale for the scheme due to issues with access to healthcare and rising costs pushing families into poverty. The key components of Ayushman Bharat are the creation of 150,000 Health and Wellness Centers to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which provides health insurance coverage to poor families. The document outlines the initiatives, organization of primary healthcare services, and key features of Ayushman Bharat.
Angela Coulter and Beverley Matthews presented a webinar on why care planning is not happening widely in the NHS. They discussed how care planning can help patients better manage their long-term conditions through shared goal setting and action planning. However, surveys show that less than 10% of patients with long-term conditions have a written care plan. Barriers to effective care planning included a lack of time and resources, inflexible systems, and a clinical culture that does not prioritize self-management support and partnership with patients. The webinar argued that improving care planning requires addressing attitudes, skills, leadership and incentivizing planning through policies and performance measures.
Jake Hanson has over 15 years of experience in public health, wellness education, program management, and business development. He currently works as a Health Program Specialist for the California Department of Public Health, where he provides leadership for nutrition education and obesity prevention programs. He also serves as a commissioner for Placer County First 5, focusing on early child development. Previously, he was President and CEO of Absolute Nutrition, a wellness center he founded that provided health education, physical activity programs, and nutrition consulting.
The document summarizes an internship report on an organization called Avabai Wadia Health Centre that provides sexual and reproductive health services. It describes the organization's mission, workforce structure, and services provided under various projects targeting different populations, such as female sex workers, migrants, and adolescents. The summary analyzes some of the organization's challenges, such as overreliance on funding that affects sustainability when projects end, and lack of community participation that impacts uptake of services. It also evaluates specific projects, finding the SNEH project for female sex workers to be most effective due to its participatory approach including peer educators from the target community.
Ascension is the largest non-profit health system in the US with over 1,900 locations across 23 states. In 2014, they launched their first national wellness program through a partnership with WebMD to address the common health risks faced by employees, such as obesity and high blood pressure. The program achieved a 50% participation rate in its first year through a strategic communication plan. Leadership is supportive of the program and its goals of cultivating a culture of health. Looking ahead, Ascension aims to continue adapting the program and its resources to offer value to all employees.
Paul Mikov, MA, Vice President of Institutional Partnerships with Catholic Medical Mission Board shares how CMMB partners with a variety of organizations to deliver care and strengthen health systems, including a program involving care by Catholic nuns.
Peter Yeboah, MPH, MSc, Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana shares how CHAG works with the Ministry of Health in Ghana to provide health care and addresses challenges and how the organizations works to overcome them.
Tackling NCDs: Resources and Opportunities for Integration within Global Heal...CORE Group
This document summarizes a presentation on integrating management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), specifically hypertension, into existing community health systems. It describes a project in Ghana called ComHIP that uses a public-private partnership model to screen for hypertension in communities via licensed chemical sellers and pharmacies. Patients identified are referred to community clinics for confirmation and enrollment in the program. Enrolled patients receive ongoing management, monitoring, and support through community health nurses, SMS messages, prescription refills, and lab tests to help control their blood pressure. The goal is to strengthen Ghana's primary healthcare system's ability to routinely address NCDs like hypertension.
Provisión de Servicios para Adolescentes y Jóvenes. Estándares, Calidad y ...derechoalassr
The document discusses quality standards and coverage of health services for adolescents. It outlines models for evaluating quality of care, including the Donabedian and Tanahashi models. Standards are proposed for different levels including the adolescent, health care providers, health facilities, management, and community. Metrics for monitoring coverage and quality include availability of adolescent-friendly services, knowledge and perceptions of services, and utilization rates. Approaches are described for developing tools to measure quality dimensions, conducting situation analyses, disseminating standards, and scaling up services nationally and at the district level.
Pregnancy, child tracking & health services management systemUjjwal 'Shanu'
The document describes a web-based system called the Pregnancy, Child Tracking & Health Services Management System used in Rajasthan, India to track pregnancies and children's health. It allows health officials to monitor services across 13,000 locations down to the village level. Key features include assigning unique IDs to pregnant women and children, linking family records, and automating reporting and analysis to improve services and reduce delays.
SBCC Strategy for Bannu Program Merlin.PDFSajid Ali
Merlin is providing emergency health, nutrition, and WASH services to conflict-affected internally displaced people from North Waziristan Agency living in host communities in Bannu District from October 2014 to March 2015. Merlin's social and behavior change communication strategy aims to change key practices and social norms among target communities. The strategy is based on a knowledge-practice survey and draws on previous experience in FATA and KP. It will guide interactions with communities and encourage adoption of healthy behaviors like handwashing with soap and use of latrines to prevent disease.
This document summarizes quarterly reports from various organizations that received mini-grants from the National Chlamydia Coalition. It provides brief overviews of 10 different projects, including the populations served, partners involved, key activities to date, and plans for the next quarter. The projects aim to increase chlamydia screening and treatment through various community outreach, provider education, and testing strategies.
The document provides an overview of various national health programs in India, including:
1) The National Health Mission which aims to provide universal access to equitable and quality healthcare. It oversees various disease control programs.
2) Key disease specific programs like the National AIDS Control Program, National Leprosy Eradication Program, and Pulse Polio Immunization Program.
3) Other initiatives like the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram for adolescents, Mission Indradhanush for immunization, and the Affordable Medicines program.
Members of the Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaborative including over 169 cancer care providers from 44 institutions came together in person to share lessons from their 3-year project to improve supportive cancer care across the region and to launch the next step in the Coleman Foundation initiative which is to improve patient communication and experience.
Community Health Strategy Implementation Guide 2007chskenya
This is the community Health Implementation guideline for CHS Kenya. Community Health Services Kenya is the body mandated to offer quality health services to Kenyans at community level. This guideline outlines how the strategy is implemented to ensure that each Kenyan has access to quality health services
For More Information Visit http://chs.health.go.ke
The document summarizes the National Aboriginal Health Forum taking place on May 20-21, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta. The forum will feature presentations and discussions on improving Aboriginal healthcare, including addressing challenges in data management and health privacy, understanding health issues in Aboriginal communities, integrating traditional and western medicine, and developing culturally appropriate healthcare programs. Topics will focus on research, cultural approaches to care, and program development. Presentations will provide insights into priority health concerns, integrating data systems, the role of traditional healing, and the work of organizations like the First Nations Health Authority. The goal is to enhance delegates' knowledge and skills for meeting the needs of Aboriginal patients.
Integrating Community Strategy with HIV Programs:A Research Paper Appropriate...Stephen Olubulyera
Integrating Community Strategy with HIV Programs-A Research Paper Appropriate for Turkana County Setting-A review of evidence and implementation strategies
Department of Health Program Directions and Priorities Towards MDGs 4 and 5Michelle Avelino
The document outlines the Department of Health's (DOH) current efforts, status, and directions regarding achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 in the Philippines. It discusses programs established to improve maternal and child health, including emergency obstetric care facilities, integrated service packages, training programs, and monitoring systems. It notes accomplishments, ongoing challenges, and a proposed approach to scaling up family planning and maternal, newborn and child health programs through collaboration with partners.
This support manual describes the features of the CLUB 1509 HIV Navigation Program and provides sample demonstrations of the assessment tools, and program standards. It was written for the navigation teams who would like a point of reference for all CLUB 1509 service tools, client flow chart, and program standards.
This support manual is organized by task. It begins with the philosophy of care for all CLUB 1509 clients and progresses through more complex tasks such as client home visits, and biopsychosocial assessments. This supportive manual is not intended to replace your formal social work experience or your agency’s administrative protocol. This manual aims to introduce you to and support your journey in the CLUB 1509 program.
Dr. Daniel Gobgab, MD, Secretary General of the Christian Health Association of Nigeria explains the organization's response to HIV/AIDS and the programs CHAN implements to help those in need in partnership with the U.S. government and other donors.
Jennifer Mason, Senior Advisor for FP/HIV Integration for USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health describes the agency's approach to integrating family planning services with HIV health services and provides country examples of integration practices.
Uganda experience by Dr Patrick Kerchan, UPMBachapkenya
The document summarizes three family planning projects implemented by the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) and the involvement of religious leaders. It discusses:
1) UPMB runs a network of 278 health facilities, serving mostly rural populations, and began focusing on strengthening family planning in 2013.
2) The projects trained 185 religious leaders to deliver accurate family planning messages and refer clients to health centers, increasing facility referrals three-fold.
3) Religious leaders now act as ambassadors by educating communities and creating platforms for health workers, changing attitudes towards family planning.
Frank Fernandez is the Principal Officer and Chief Supply Chain Strategist of waypoint2580, a Miami-based supply chain consulting firm. He retired in 2016 as Assistant Vice President of Supply Chain Services at Baptist Health South Florida, where he worked for 33 years. During his tenure, he served on national healthcare boards and committees and led supply chain initiatives. He is also involved in his community through leadership roles with the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts.
Louise Marcotte has over 40 years of experience in project management, clinical research, program management, training, and grant management. She has worked in healthcare, academia, consulting, and the non-profit sector. Her skills include budget development, contract negotiation, leadership, writing, and staff supervision. She has managed multi-million dollar projects and grants.
Ascension is the largest non-profit health system in the US with over 1,900 locations across 23 states. In 2014, they launched their first national wellness program through a partnership with WebMD to address the common health risks faced by employees, such as obesity and high blood pressure. The program achieved a 50% participation rate in its first year through a strategic communication plan. Leadership is supportive of the program and its goals of cultivating a culture of health. Looking ahead, Ascension aims to continue adapting the program and its resources to offer value to all employees.
Paul Mikov, MA, Vice President of Institutional Partnerships with Catholic Medical Mission Board shares how CMMB partners with a variety of organizations to deliver care and strengthen health systems, including a program involving care by Catholic nuns.
Peter Yeboah, MPH, MSc, Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana shares how CHAG works with the Ministry of Health in Ghana to provide health care and addresses challenges and how the organizations works to overcome them.
Tackling NCDs: Resources and Opportunities for Integration within Global Heal...CORE Group
This document summarizes a presentation on integrating management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), specifically hypertension, into existing community health systems. It describes a project in Ghana called ComHIP that uses a public-private partnership model to screen for hypertension in communities via licensed chemical sellers and pharmacies. Patients identified are referred to community clinics for confirmation and enrollment in the program. Enrolled patients receive ongoing management, monitoring, and support through community health nurses, SMS messages, prescription refills, and lab tests to help control their blood pressure. The goal is to strengthen Ghana's primary healthcare system's ability to routinely address NCDs like hypertension.
Provisión de Servicios para Adolescentes y Jóvenes. Estándares, Calidad y ...derechoalassr
The document discusses quality standards and coverage of health services for adolescents. It outlines models for evaluating quality of care, including the Donabedian and Tanahashi models. Standards are proposed for different levels including the adolescent, health care providers, health facilities, management, and community. Metrics for monitoring coverage and quality include availability of adolescent-friendly services, knowledge and perceptions of services, and utilization rates. Approaches are described for developing tools to measure quality dimensions, conducting situation analyses, disseminating standards, and scaling up services nationally and at the district level.
Pregnancy, child tracking & health services management systemUjjwal 'Shanu'
The document describes a web-based system called the Pregnancy, Child Tracking & Health Services Management System used in Rajasthan, India to track pregnancies and children's health. It allows health officials to monitor services across 13,000 locations down to the village level. Key features include assigning unique IDs to pregnant women and children, linking family records, and automating reporting and analysis to improve services and reduce delays.
SBCC Strategy for Bannu Program Merlin.PDFSajid Ali
Merlin is providing emergency health, nutrition, and WASH services to conflict-affected internally displaced people from North Waziristan Agency living in host communities in Bannu District from October 2014 to March 2015. Merlin's social and behavior change communication strategy aims to change key practices and social norms among target communities. The strategy is based on a knowledge-practice survey and draws on previous experience in FATA and KP. It will guide interactions with communities and encourage adoption of healthy behaviors like handwashing with soap and use of latrines to prevent disease.
This document summarizes quarterly reports from various organizations that received mini-grants from the National Chlamydia Coalition. It provides brief overviews of 10 different projects, including the populations served, partners involved, key activities to date, and plans for the next quarter. The projects aim to increase chlamydia screening and treatment through various community outreach, provider education, and testing strategies.
The document provides an overview of various national health programs in India, including:
1) The National Health Mission which aims to provide universal access to equitable and quality healthcare. It oversees various disease control programs.
2) Key disease specific programs like the National AIDS Control Program, National Leprosy Eradication Program, and Pulse Polio Immunization Program.
3) Other initiatives like the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram for adolescents, Mission Indradhanush for immunization, and the Affordable Medicines program.
Members of the Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaborative including over 169 cancer care providers from 44 institutions came together in person to share lessons from their 3-year project to improve supportive cancer care across the region and to launch the next step in the Coleman Foundation initiative which is to improve patient communication and experience.
Community Health Strategy Implementation Guide 2007chskenya
This is the community Health Implementation guideline for CHS Kenya. Community Health Services Kenya is the body mandated to offer quality health services to Kenyans at community level. This guideline outlines how the strategy is implemented to ensure that each Kenyan has access to quality health services
For More Information Visit http://chs.health.go.ke
The document summarizes the National Aboriginal Health Forum taking place on May 20-21, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta. The forum will feature presentations and discussions on improving Aboriginal healthcare, including addressing challenges in data management and health privacy, understanding health issues in Aboriginal communities, integrating traditional and western medicine, and developing culturally appropriate healthcare programs. Topics will focus on research, cultural approaches to care, and program development. Presentations will provide insights into priority health concerns, integrating data systems, the role of traditional healing, and the work of organizations like the First Nations Health Authority. The goal is to enhance delegates' knowledge and skills for meeting the needs of Aboriginal patients.
Integrating Community Strategy with HIV Programs:A Research Paper Appropriate...Stephen Olubulyera
Integrating Community Strategy with HIV Programs-A Research Paper Appropriate for Turkana County Setting-A review of evidence and implementation strategies
Department of Health Program Directions and Priorities Towards MDGs 4 and 5Michelle Avelino
The document outlines the Department of Health's (DOH) current efforts, status, and directions regarding achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 in the Philippines. It discusses programs established to improve maternal and child health, including emergency obstetric care facilities, integrated service packages, training programs, and monitoring systems. It notes accomplishments, ongoing challenges, and a proposed approach to scaling up family planning and maternal, newborn and child health programs through collaboration with partners.
This support manual describes the features of the CLUB 1509 HIV Navigation Program and provides sample demonstrations of the assessment tools, and program standards. It was written for the navigation teams who would like a point of reference for all CLUB 1509 service tools, client flow chart, and program standards.
This support manual is organized by task. It begins with the philosophy of care for all CLUB 1509 clients and progresses through more complex tasks such as client home visits, and biopsychosocial assessments. This supportive manual is not intended to replace your formal social work experience or your agency’s administrative protocol. This manual aims to introduce you to and support your journey in the CLUB 1509 program.
Dr. Daniel Gobgab, MD, Secretary General of the Christian Health Association of Nigeria explains the organization's response to HIV/AIDS and the programs CHAN implements to help those in need in partnership with the U.S. government and other donors.
Jennifer Mason, Senior Advisor for FP/HIV Integration for USAID's Office of Population and Reproductive Health describes the agency's approach to integrating family planning services with HIV health services and provides country examples of integration practices.
Uganda experience by Dr Patrick Kerchan, UPMBachapkenya
The document summarizes three family planning projects implemented by the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) and the involvement of religious leaders. It discusses:
1) UPMB runs a network of 278 health facilities, serving mostly rural populations, and began focusing on strengthening family planning in 2013.
2) The projects trained 185 religious leaders to deliver accurate family planning messages and refer clients to health centers, increasing facility referrals three-fold.
3) Religious leaders now act as ambassadors by educating communities and creating platforms for health workers, changing attitudes towards family planning.
Frank Fernandez is the Principal Officer and Chief Supply Chain Strategist of waypoint2580, a Miami-based supply chain consulting firm. He retired in 2016 as Assistant Vice President of Supply Chain Services at Baptist Health South Florida, where he worked for 33 years. During his tenure, he served on national healthcare boards and committees and led supply chain initiatives. He is also involved in his community through leadership roles with the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts.
Louise Marcotte has over 40 years of experience in project management, clinical research, program management, training, and grant management. She has worked in healthcare, academia, consulting, and the non-profit sector. Her skills include budget development, contract negotiation, leadership, writing, and staff supervision. She has managed multi-million dollar projects and grants.
Rona Karton Elias is a licensed graduate social worker and electronic healthcare specialist with extensive experience in program development, management, marketing, and patient advocacy. She has volunteered in palliative care, geriatrics, and with veterans, and has worked as a psychosocial oncology counselor and family consultant. Her background includes national account management, data analysis, and social work. She holds certifications in emergency preparedness, leadership, and social work continuing education.
Kristin Hellquist has over 20 years of experience in healthcare policy, advocacy, and association management. She is currently the Director of Health Policy, Practice Advocacy & Research at the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, where she oversees government relations, policy development, and research activities. Previously, she held leadership roles at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, American Academy of Dermatology, and The Joint Commission, where she advanced key policy and advocacy initiatives.
(1) Professional Profile - Richard P Robinson 2016Richard Robinson
This document provides a professional profile and career experiences for Richard P. Robinson. It summarizes his roles and responsibilities in founding and leading various healthcare organizations over the past 40 years, including as President and CEO of Sanitasole since 2003 where he oversees outpatient and inpatient geriatric care facilities. Previous roles include healthcare consulting, leading regional healthcare systems for Voluntary Hospitals of America, directing operations for American Medical International, and serving as hospital CEO for Hospital Corporation of America. Robinson holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and has experience teaching healthcare administration programs.
Rita R. Russell has over 30 years of experience in healthcare quality management, administration, and nursing. She has successfully transitioned clinics, organized educational programs, and established quality guidelines and standards. Currently she is the Quality Management Coordinator for Surgery at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center where she assists with quality improvement, accreditation activities, and monthly/quarterly reporting. Previously she held roles as Quality Manager, Practice Administrator, and Charge Nurse where she oversaw operations, coordinated staff and resources, and provided case management.
David Reazin has over 40 years of experience in human services, addiction treatment, and software development. He holds a Master's in Human Services and is a licensed counselor. His experience includes positions as a supervisor of drug and alcohol monitors where he increased billing and client services. He has also served as the primary therapist at an adolescent treatment facility where he developed software to track client outcomes. Reazin has extensive experience managing IT projects and developing databases across multiple organizations.
Christina Mara has over 15 years of experience in nursing leadership and emergency management. She currently works as a Clinical Program Manager at UnitedHealth Group, where she develops and manages health and safety programs. Previously, she held several roles coordinating emergency preparedness and occupational health programs. Mara has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University and several certifications in emergency management. She seeks a nursing leadership position that utilizes her clinical experience and leadership skills.
Jill G. Glaser-Abernathy has over 20 years of experience in healthcare social work and administration. She currently serves as the Facility Administrator at DaVita Dialysis in Maryville, Illinois, where she provides leadership, oversees operations and finances, ensures compliance, and facilitates continuous quality improvement. Prior to her current role, she worked as a social worker for several hospitals and dialysis providers, assisting patients with resources and discharge planning. She holds an MSW from St. Louis University and a BS in Psychology from Western Illinois University.
Jack Steigerwald has over 40 years of experience in psychology, mental health, and business administration. He holds a BA in Psychology, an MBA, and has completed a doctorate program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. His career has included positions as a neuropsychometrist, clinic manager, case manager, and licensed psychiatric technician providing mental health services. Currently, he co-owns an estate liquidation business.
Jose Borges is a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. He currently serves as the Director of Care Delivery and Clinical Support Services at Humana Inc., overseeing 160 staff members. Previously, he held vice president and senior manager roles with responsibility for utilization management, case management, and medical analysis. Borges received his BSN from Florida International University and MD from the University of Havana, and has extensive experience in intensive care services, case management, and utilization review.
INTEGRATED thought leaders Dr. William Jessee and Don Seymour share their insight and advice on the emerging pay/risk trend in today's evolving healthcare environment. This webinar coincides with their 3-part video series titled "Raising the Bar."
This resume summarizes the qualifications and experience of Donna Feinstein, an experienced senior hospital administrator and nurse executive. She has over 30 years of experience leading clinical operations and driving strategic initiatives to improve patient care, satisfaction, and organizational performance. Her current role is Chief Clinical Officer at Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts, where she oversees all clinical programs and services.
Dr. Daniel Berman has extensive experience in healthcare administration, nursing, and education. He currently serves as Chief Innovation Officer at the Center for Health Practitioner Innovations in Florida. He has held leadership roles such as director of nursing and case management. Berman has taught at several universities and developed healthcare administration courses. He maintains professional licenses and memberships in numerous healthcare-related organizations.
This resume is for Darren Stanley, who has nearly 24 years of leadership and professional experience. He has a Master's degree in Human Services from Walden University and is working towards a PhD from the same institution. He is currently working as a medical case manager for an HIV/AIDS resource center, where he provides counseling and care coordination for clients. The resume outlines his extensive experience in management, counseling, and social services roles.
Lori Erickson has over 10 years of experience in healthcare process improvement and project management. She holds certifications in Six Sigma and Change Management. Currently she works as a Lean Transformation Specialist, facilitating process improvement projects and training staff in process improvement methods. Previously she held roles implementing Lean techniques through events like CAP, RPIW and A3 workshops, resulting in outcomes such as 50% reduction in patients leaving without being seen. She aims to improve efficiency, compassion and fun in businesses through her organized and outgoing approach.
Lonnie Polsyn has over 25 years of experience in social work and management, including currently interning at Broward Health providing counseling, assessments, and treatment planning. He holds an MSW from Barry University and BS in Psychology from the University of Florida. His career has focused on client care, treatment, and education across various social work and management roles.
Kristi Daniel has over 17 years of experience in medical administration and customer service roles. She currently works as an Inbound Sales Agent and CSR at HomeServe USA, where she handles customer inquiries and enrollments. Her background includes positions in medical offices, hospitals, and healthcare staffing agencies, demonstrating a diverse set of skills in areas such as scheduling, credentialing, billing, and customer service.
A. Hugh Greene, FACHE, President and CEO, Baptist Health - 2013 Community Lea...Modern Healthcare
About Modern Healthcare's Community Leadership Award
The healthcare industry is full of executives who define themselves by leading efforts to change lives and contribute to their communities. Modern Healthcare's Community Leadership Awards will recognize these leaders while bringing attention to the worthy causes they support.
Learn more about the Community Leadership Award on Modern Healthcare's website:
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/section/community-leadership/
Donna McCarthy has over 35 years of experience in health, education, and training. She has experience coordinating care, conducting outreach and education, developing community programs, and managing clinical operations and databases. Her skills include effective communication, relationship building, grant writing, and web content creation.
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FRANK FERNANDEZ 10342 S.W.134th
Place
Miami, Florida 33186
Telephone: 305-386-8246
Cellular: 786-553-3283
frank.fernandez@waypoint2580.com
Background
Experienced healthcare supply chain strategist, nationally recognized for innovative thinking, leadership,
creativity, technical knowledge, and the ability to translate vision into reality. Varying scopes of
responsibility, over a 40-year career, at all levels of health care Supply Chain administration and
operations in hospitals and health care organizations. Recognized nationally as an expert in centralized
supply chain operations, health care distribution, direct distribution models, group purchasing
organizations, supplier diversity, performance improvement, and supply chain automation. Lifetime
Member - Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management – American
Hospital Association (AHRMM). Founder of waypoint2580, Florida based supply chain strategic advisory
services.
Employment History
2016 – Present waypoint2580
Miami, Florida
Principal Officer - Chief Supply Chain Strategist
President and Founder of waypoint2580, a Subchapter S corporation, registered in the State of Florida ,
established to provide supply chain strategic services, subject matter expertise, advisory services,
operational assessments, B2B linkages, and business developments services, to various constituents,
including but lot limited to, healthcare organizations, individuals, manufacturers, not-for-profit
organizations, and suppliers.
1983-2016 Baptist Health South Florida
6855 Red Road
Coral Gables, Florida 33143
Positions held at this institution:
1996 – 2016: Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain Services
2. Executive level and Senior Management Group position at Baptist Health South Florida, a leading integrated
delivery network comprised of six hospitals and several satellite administrative, diagnostic and treatment facilities.
Responsibilities included enterprise-wide Supply Chain administration, supply chain automated systems design and
implementation, GPO relations, sourcing and contracting for all commodities, Strategic Supplier Relations, 340B
drug procurement, Pharmacy Contracting, Affiliate Programs (domestic and international), Supplier Diversity,
Logistics, and Procurement. Responsible for o staff of over 120 FTEs. Member and past Chair of the national
Premier GPO’s Strategic Advisory Committee. Founding member and past Chair of the Premier GPO’s Supplier
Diversity Committee. Served as Member of the Board of Directors of the Florida State Minority Supplier
Development Council (NMSDC). Served as Member of the Board of Directors of Combined Services, Inc. (CSI), a
Florida corporation, co-owned by region hospitals, that operates a shared laundry facility.
1983 - 1996: Assistant Vice President, Baptist Hospital of Miami
Senior Department Head level position at a private, not for profit community hospital and health system.
Responsibilities included administration of Purchasing, Facilities Support, Inventory Control, Shipping, Receiving,
Print Shop, Mailroom, Linen Services, Central Service (sterile processing), Distribution and related services.
Responsible for the hospital’s Materials Management Information System. Responsible for negotiating contracts for
capital equipment, medical supplies and services. Responsible for the design an implementation of all procurement
and distribution functions for Baptist Hospital of Miami, and related entities. Responsible for a staff of 70
employees, and an annual operating budget of $5 million. Responsible and accountable for purchases in excess of
$40 million annually. Responsible for coordinating the Continuous Improvement Initiative at Baptist Hospital of
Miami. Represented Baptist Hospital on the Florida Sterling Council for quality. Served as Lead Examiner for the
Florida Sterling Council's Florida Governor's Sterling Award for Quality, a Baldridge-based quality award for Florida
enterprises. Promoted to Assistant Vice President in 1994.
1973-1983 Public Health Trust of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County)
Jackson Memorial Hospital
1611 N.W. 12th
Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136
Positions held at this institution:
1980-1983: Administrator of Materials Management
Responsible for the centralized Materials Management Department in a 1250 beds licensed teaching hospital,
affiliated with the University of Miami School of Medicine. The department included the functions of shipping,
receiving, inventory control, Central Stores, Central Service, in-house laundry, duplicating services, hospital
mailroom, hospital messenger service, and U.S. Postal Service contract station. Responsible for a staff of 153
employees, with an annual budget of $7.4 million dollars. Served as Chairman of the hospital’s Products Evaluation
and Standardization Committee, which recommended bid awards for all medical/surgical supplies based on
established criteria. Reported directly to the Chief Financial Officer for the Public Health Trust.
1979-1980
3. Assistant Administrator of Materials Management
Reported to the Administrator of Materials Management. Directly responsible for the functions of the hospital’s in-
house laundry, duplicating services, hospital messenger services, hospital mailroom and U.S. Postal Service contract
station. Responsible for carrying out special projects assigned by the Administrator. These included reviewing
specifications for supplies, designing materials handling and inventory control procedures, developing and
preparing statistical graphs and charts illustrating productivity, monitoring departmental budgets, and preparing
reports on departmental activities to administration. Served as a labor relations coordinator for the department, in
a highly unionized environment. Responsible for all personnel actions. Coordinated and conducted training in the
use of hospital-wide materials handling systems.
1977-1979
Assistant Administrator, Clinical Services, Maternal & Child Services Hospital Center
Administratively responsible for four Special Care patient departments within the Hospital Center. These patient
care departments comprised the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Provided
administrative direction, logistical support, and managerial direction to the Hospital Center. Worked within the
structure of a multi-disciplinary management team, along with the Nurse Manager, and the Physician Medical
Director (University of Miami School of Medicine Faculty Department Chair). Responsibilities included interviewing,
selecting, training, staffing, and supervising non-clinical personnel, analyzing monthly budget reports, coordinating
capital equipment purchases, solving problems with ancillary services, planning and controlling inventory of capital
equipment and medical supplies, and serving as administrative liaison for physicians, nurses, patients, family, and
visitors.
1974-1977
Cultural Specialist, Community Mental Health Program
Member of a mental health care team composed of a psychiatrist, psychiatric social worker and cultural specialist.
This team developed and administered mental health treatment and related social services to the client population.
Community organizer. Developed and conducted recreational therapy sessions under the supervision of a
psychiatric social worker. Gathered demographic information of residents in the catchment area. Served as
eligibility coordinator for the program, including interviewing clients to determine financial eligibility for program
participation. Trained other staff members in the process. Served as liaison between the program and the
governing agency on patient financial eligibility questions.
EDUCATION Miami Florida, Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts, 1976
CAREER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and BOARD SERVICE
Board of Directors, Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council
Fellow and Life Time Member of the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM)
of the America Hospital Association.
Member, Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Board of Directors of Combined Services Incorporated (“CSI”) a 501 Miami, Florida company that functions as a
shared cooperative laundry service, owned by several not for profit health systems in South Florida
4. Chairman, Premier Strategic Advisory Committee, of the Premier Group Purchasing Organization
Board of Directors of the Coalition for Healthcare standards
Founding Member, Premier Supplier Diversity Committee.
Technology Committee, Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHA)
CAREER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Speaker – Association for National Accounts Executives (ANAE), Regional Meeting – December, 2015
Panelist – Association for National Accounts Executives (ANAE), Annual Meeting – June, 2015
Keynote Speaker, Supply Chain Impact on Healthcare Industry, South Florida Chapter – November, 2013
Himss09 – Symposium on Supply Chain Automation, April, 2009
Panelist, HIDA Executive Forum, March, 2008, Miami , Florida
Panelist , Coalition for Healthcare eStandards (CHeS) Media Event - August , 2007
Speaker, Premier Breakthrough Series, Orlando, Fl, 2006, Topic: "Data Synchronization through the use of
eStandards".
Speaker, Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (American Hospital Association),
Orlando, Florida, 2006. Topic: "A Materials Manager's Guide to Supplier Diversity"
Speaker, Lawson Software annual user group convention, "CUE", Orlando, Fl, 2006, Topic: "Using Process Flow
to Ensure Data Integrity"
Faculty, Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (American Hospital Association), 2004,
Topic: Materials Management 401 (Advanced course on supply chain automation in healthcare)
Keynote Speaker, Kimberly Clark Healthcare, Latin American Network For Diversity (LAND), Hispanic Heritage
Month, “Embracing Diversity and Incorporating it in Business Strategy”
Speaker-Panelist, Cardinal Health National Sales Meeting – Buckhead, Georgia
Speaker, Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (America Hospital Association),
Orlando, Florida, 2004. Topic: "Web-Based RFP Application, an In-House Solution"
Speaker, HIMSS Conference, 2003, San Diego, CA. Topic: Supply Chain Automation
Speaker, Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (American Hospital Association), 2003,
San Diego, CA. Topic: Supply Chain Automation: Lessons Learned to Ensure Success
Speaker, Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management annual meeting, 2004, Nashville, TN.
Topic: Incorporating Supplier Diversity into the Health Care Supply Chain
NOTABLE CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Designed and consolidated supply chain functions for the newly merged Baptist Health South Florida.
Consolidated four purchasing offices into a corporately managed centralized procurement function. Instituted a
continuous replenishment supply chain process including elements of Just-In-Time ordering, Stockless
Purchasing and self-distribution. Designed and instituted a nationally recognized activity based medical surgical
supply distribution agreement which was he first of its kind for Baptist Health and for the Distributor. Designed
and implemented Baptist Health’s inter-entity distribution system. Managed a highly compliant GPO
contracting strategy, while maintaining a high level of independent self-contracting activity.
Instituted a method for improving inventory turnover rates by computer-assisted analysis of desired days of
inventory for high-dollar usage items and the application of Just in Time (JIT) techniques. Implemented EDI
5. purchasing. Implemented an automated par level replenishment system for remote locations; the first of its
kind that interfaced to a procurement system. Implemented an electronic requisitioning system for remote
computer ordering.
Pioneered the use direct computer-to-computer links for electronic transmission of purchase orders without
manual intervention, in 1988.
Chairman, Safety Committee, Baptist Hospital of Miami
Founding Member, South-East Florida Association for Hospital Purchasing and Materials Management (Past
President and Treasurer)
Member, Board of Examiners, Florida Governor’s Sterling Council. Senior Examiner and Team Leader, for the
Florida Governor’s Sterling Council’s Sterling Award for Quality, a Malcolm Baldrige-based quality award
process. Associate Member, Florida Sterling Council.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS – Sample
“Capturing Consumption Transactions in a Complex IDN Environment Operating a Centralized Distribution
Center (Self Distribution) and a Single ERP”, January, 2016 (Unpublished).
"A nimbler way to process an RFP", Materials Management in Healthcare, December, 2005
“Understanding e-Commerce to Exercise its Full potential”, Materials Management in Healthcare, January 2002.
“Healthcare Reassesses an Internet-Based Supply Chain”, Purchasing News, December, 2000
“Distribution with a Twist”, Materials Management Magazine, October, 2000
“The Sterling Challenge – Healthcare Sector Section” (Introduction and four chapters), Florida Sterling Council,
1994.
“Sticking To The Basics While Exploring New Directions”, Hospital Materials Management, November, 1987
“Free Money from the Post Office – How To Save Money On Your Hospital Marketing Promotions and PR
Mailings”, Hospital Topics, January-February, 1985.
“Capturing Patient Charges Gains New Meaning Under DRG’s”, Hospital Topics, January-February, 1985
“ABC Analysis – A Basic Guide To One Of The Most Useful Technique In Inventory Control”, Hospital Topics,
May-June, 1985.
“Central Service/Materials Management: Meeting the Challenge of DRGs”, Hospital Topics, Nov-Dec, 1984.
Personal Interests
Physical Fitness
Extreme Outdoor Adventure
Sea Kayaking, long distance hiking, backpacking
Reading
Music
The Arts
Community Service
President, Board of Directors, South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America (2013 – 2015)
Member, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America
Crew Advisor, Crew 43, Venturing BSA high adventure youth group
6. Assistant Scoutmaster, and Venturing Advisor, BSA Troop 43 and Venturing Crew 43
Member, Board of Directors Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida
Languages
English, Spanish, and Portuguese