Zeina Keruly has over 30 years of experience in speech-language pathology and healthcare management. She has held several regional manager and director roles where she was responsible for the fiscal and clinical operations of multiple rehabilitation departments and sites. Her experience includes managing rehab startups, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with various healthcare standards. She also has experience providing speech therapy and managing speech pathology departments.
1. HealthPRO/Heritage, MD | REGIONAL MANAGER – September 2014 - Current
Responsible for efficient and profitable management of operations, successful startup
of new business, maintenance of customer relations and support with clinical and
compliance services being provided.
Lead 10+ successful rehab department start ups
Responsible for the fiscal and clinical management of over 25 rehab departments
Actively participated in business development meetings and events
Conducted healthcare reform education and trainings
Provided oversight of BPCI, MCO and ACO patients
Completed rehab documentation training and audits
Maintained customer relationships
Various | SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST – 2004 – 2014
Responsible for evaluation and treatment of the adult population, within the SNF
setting, with a focus on: aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive impairment and dysphagia.
Collaborated with respiratory therapy for vent weaning and use of PMV for
communication and feeding.
Select Medical, full time, 2007 – 2014
Life Care, full time, 2006 – 2007
West Chester Rehab, full time, 2005 – 2006
Genesis Rehab Services, PRN, 2004 – 2014
Diakon Lutheran, PRN, 2004 - 2014
Pembrooke Nursing and Rehab | REHAB DIRECTOR AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST – December 2003 – December 2004
Managed rehab department of 10+ according to company policy and procedure and compliance
standards
Assisted in development of RNP for improved quality of life
Developed and lead weekly weight meetings
Maintained customer relationship
Catarucci Management | REHAB/CLINICAL CONSULTANT – January 2003 –
January 2004
Managed fiscal and clinical operations of 6 sites
Conducted mock surveys
Lead the implementation of plans of correction
Parkview Hospital, PA | REHABILITATION DIRECTOR December 2002 –
December 2003
Transitioned staff from contract rehab to in-house
Developed policies and procedures in multiple settings: acute, outpatient and transitional units
Streamlined documentation procedures for improved efficiency
Completed Modified Barium Swallows for inpatients and outpatients
Integrated Health Services, MD | DIRECTOR OF ANCILLARY SERVICES 1982 -
2002
Managed fiscal and clinical operations of 36 sites in over 5 states
Assisted facilities to maintain state/federal JACHO licenses and certifications
Oversaw compliance of respiratory and pharmacy departments
Work Experience
ZeinaKeruly
Education
MS Speech – Language
Pathology
Columbia University:
NY, NY
May 1986
BA in English and
Comparative Literature
American University
of Beruit: Beruit,
Lebanon
May 1981
(443) 578-6723
500 Byers Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
zkeruly@aol.com
Licensure, etc.
Speech-Language
Pathologist, PA #
SL004690L
ASHA, member
References Available Upon
Request
Key Skills
Microsoft Office skills
Customer Relations
Leadership
Vital Stim Certification
Rehab Documentation
Auditor
Compliance
Objective
Obtain a senior management level position within a corporation that promotes
compliance, clinical excellence, employee empowerment and upward mobility