Joseph R. DiCapo is a senior healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience in transformational leadership, operations management, optimizing care and clinical outcomes, and enhancing the patient experience. He has held C-level positions such as Chief Clinical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, and CEO at hospitals and healthcare organizations across the United States. DiCapo has extensive experience leading start-ups, turnarounds, and organizational restructurings to improve performance, quality, and financial stability. He holds an MBA in Leadership and a BSN in Nursing.

1. JOSEPH R. DICAPO, MBA, RN, BSN
3111 Bel Air Drive, # 15 F, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Cell: 225-270-4342*Email: dicaporick@yahoo.com
SENIOR HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE
Chief Clinical Officer/Chief Nursing Officer / Patient Experience Officer
Operations / Start-up & Turnaround Operations / Optimizing Care Management
Maximizing Patient Experience / Enhancing Clinical Outcomes
Visionary,innovative andoutcomesdrivenhealthcare executive offeringgreaterthan25 yearsof
transformational leadershipexperience,leadingfullscale development/start-upandturnaround
strategies,spearheading change initiatives,optimizingoperational staffingandsupplycostreductions,
and coachingline leadershipandstaff toimprove patientoutcomesatthe pointof service. Excellence in
engagingpatients,families,physicians,andemployeesinimprovingthe patientexperience.
NURSE EXECUTIVE/OFFICER WITH EXCEPTIONAL OPERATIONAL/TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Diverse leadershipskillsinFor-Profit,Non-Profitlarge andsmall organizationsandHospitals.
Provenabilitythroughcoachingleadershipstyleinstrengtheningorganizational accountabilityand
employeeengagement. Describedasa Catalystinimprovingorganizational performanceand
sustainabilityof qualityindicators. Strongpriorityonimprovingthe patientexperience.
MBA in Leadership, 1992 University of Memphis
BSN In Nursing, 1989 Southeastern Louisiana University
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER * Mountain’sEdge & Harmon Hospitals* Las Vegas, NV 2014-2015
Developednew130 bedacute care hospital while concurrentlyreorganized126 bedacute care hospital.
CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE * Sutter Coast Hospital * CrescentCity, CA 2011-2014
Reorganizedaccountabilityandfiscal operationsfor49 bedacute care communityhospital toinclude
strengtheningthe patientexperience throughStudorprinciplesandotheroperational improvements
includingreductioninstaffingandsupplycosts.

2. SR. VP/ADMINISTRATOR/CNO * Physiciansfor Healthy Hospitals * Hemet & Menifee, 2008-2011
Ca.
Strategicturnaroundresponsibilitiesforcorporate entityaswell asservingasAdministrator/CNOfor85
bedacute care hospital dayto day operations. Lengthof Stayimprovements of 1.5days,cost reductions
of $2millioninsalaryandsupplycosts.
CEO * GulfStatesHealthcare of NewOrleans & Hammond, La. 2006-2008
TurnaroundresponsibilitiesfortwoLTACfacilitieswithsignificantregulatorycompliance issues. Zero
deficienciesforsubsequentsurveys. Improvementsincare management,costreductionsinstaffingand
supplycostsexceeding$1million. Enhancedpatientexperience withincreasesinsatisfactionscoresof
30 points.
CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
CEO & CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER* Innova Healthcare, Houston,TX. * Health- 2001-2006
Group Partners,Houston, TX. * Dynacq Corporation, Houston,TX.
Developedandoperationalized4Surgical Hospital ProjectsinBatonRouge,La.,Slidel,La., San Antonio,
TX.,and Houston,TX. All projectsincludedbudgeting,design,staffing,regulatorypoliciesand
procedures,equipmentandpurchasing,andoperationalresponsibilities. All facilitiescashflowedin5
monthsand hadan average of 15% EBITDA marginsyearone.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
CEO * RiverwestMedical Center*Plaquemine,LA.OWNED BY CHS 1999-2001
Turnaroundaccountabilityforcommunityhospital withnegative fiscal margins,staff accountability
issues,andpoorcommunityreputation. Reorganizedandrestructuredclinical andfiscal servicesand
addedproductlinestoenhance fiscal margins,implementedbariatricsurgical program, andimproved
communityperceptionincreasingcensusby50%.
CEO *ProvidentHomecare Services,LLC. * STATE OF LOUISIANA 1997-1999
Implementedturnaroundstrategiesforstatewide homecare holdingcompanyownedbytwoCatholic
Organizationstofiscal stability. Increasedproductofferingsincludingstate wide dme,infusion
pharmacies,andinformationsystemsconsulting.
CEO / COO/ CNO * ColumbiaMedical Center,Baton Rouge,La. / Miami Heart 1993-1997
Institute,Miami Beach, Fla. * OWNEDBY COLUMBIA/HCA
Presidedoverimplementationof turnaroundstrategiesatthree acute care facilities,consolidatingtwo
facilitiesinMiami,andachievingfiscal accountabilityatall facilities. Implementedfirsthospitalist

3. program inBaton Rouge,La. Engagedindifficultchange toaccountabilityinclinical outcomesand
patientsatisfactionscoresimprovements.
ASST. VP / ASSOC.DIRECTOR OF NURSING * MethodistHospitalsOf Memphis, 1989-1993
TN.
Facilitateddevelopmentof projectsforventilatorrehabprogram, angioplastyunitandothercare
coordinationinitiativesat1100 bedacute care teachingfacility. Developedcardiacsurgeryprogram,
outpatientsurgerycenter,andenhancedobstetricalservicesat200 bedacute care facility.
DIVISIONAL NURSING DIRECTOR CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES * 1977-1989
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center* Baton Rouge, La.
DevelopedandoperationalizedmanystartupprojectsincludingCardiacSurgeryProgram, Free Standing
Trauma Center,CancerCenter,Children’sEmergencyRoom, Critical Care andSurgeryNurse Internship
Programs.