Stephen Selzer is a senior healthcare executive experienced in acute, LTAC and long term care operations as well as mult...
STEPHEN R. SELZER Conroe, Texas 77302 (832) 443-9498
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HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVE Acute and Long Term Care / Behavioral Health / LTAC / Business Development Startups / Turnaround Management / Multi-Site Operations / Interim Management Senior healthcare executive experienced in acute, LTAC and long term care operations as well as multi-site management in ever changing, regulatory and competitive environments. Skilled at startups and known for expertise in hospital turnarounds while balancing delivery of quality care with revenue growth and financial efficiencies. Excellent communication and business development skills with first-rate physician, employee and community relations. “Out of the box” thinker, successfully organized critical support operations to position hospital as a top healthcare provider.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Health Plan Partners, St. Petersburg, FL 2006 - Present Senior Vice President Responsible for developing strategic relationships for start up company with major medical centers and other institutions to implement a prescription benefit program for self-pay patients and consumers. Secured contracts with major proprietary, non profit and public hospital systems. Coordinated implementation of program with corporate leadership and hospital management. Grew business to over 100,000 covered lives Presented program to Texas State Comptroller for consideration on statewide level. Directing implementation of new program with major state health system Nexus Health Systems, Houston, TX 2008 - 2009 Interim Hospital CEO Nexus Health Systems operates 4 specialty healthcare facilities in Texas and California. Retained by company to serve as Interim CEO in 2 of its facilities. Interim CEO (March, 2009 – November, 2009) Touchstone Neurorecovery Center, Conroe, TX Led operational and business development activities for a 70 bed post acute brain injury facility. Streamlined and managed operations to produce consistent profit margins in excess of 30%. Reorganized marketing efforts to increase census through admissions from new referral sources. Supervised preparation for triennial CARF survey. Interim CEO, (October, 2008 – March, 2009) HealthBridge Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX Oversaw operations of pediatric specialty hospital undergoing major renovation and construction program. Restored financial viability through effective operations and market development. Established new relationships with key referral centers in the Texas Medical Center including Texas Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital. Initiated development of pediatric Neurorecovery program. Served as owner’s representative in construction program doubling the size of the hospital. Oversaw preparation for upcoming JCAHO survey.
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HEALTH SYSTEM, Houston TX 2005 - 2006 St. Luke’s Community Medical Center The Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Responsible for directing operations, growth and development of new 91 bed acute care hospital offering a full range of hospital services. JCAHO accredited with 450 FTE’s. Completed FY 2005 ahead of budget with a 29% increase in prior year revenue and bad debt 46% below budget. Improved service delivery by implementing new programs to facilitate patient flow, increasing Emergency Room visits by 30% and hospital inpatient admissions by 19%. Oversaw development of new open heart surgery program including the installation of 2 cardiac catheterization labs, angiography suite and new 7 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Negotiated cardiovascular surgery anesthesia coverage at no additional cost to hospital. Represented St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System in The Woodlands area civic and public activities. Collaborated with medical staff to develop strategic plan focused on future of St. Luke’s Community Medical Center. AMERICAN MEDTRUST, Duluth, GA 2002 – 2005 Bellaire Medical Center, Houston, TX President and Chief Executive Officer Responsible for directing turnaround operations of 180 bed acute and psychiatric care urban hospital. JCAHO accredited with 350 FTE’s. Analyzed operations of full service hospital and implemented new standards for productivity, reducing labor cost by 30%. Negotiated new managed care contracts increasing fee schedule by 10%. Reduced bad debt expense 25% through innovative medical screening and unique hospitalist program. Improved service delivery through new geriatric acute care program, increasing hospital admissions 10%. Coordinated lease of patient care area for establishment of separate long term acute care hospital, generating $420,000 in additional hospital revenue for lease space and contract services. Negotiated new hospital based physician contracts, recruiting highly respected physicians. Achieved final score of 94 on 2003 JCAHO survey. QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES, Nashville, TN 1981 – 2002 Formerly Hospital Corporation of America Hospital Management Company. Quorum Health Resources provided complete hospital management and affiliation services to over 200 hospitals nationwide. Group Vice President (1998 - 2002) Responsible for directing operations of multi-hospital network consisting of eight managed hospitals. Coordinated delivery and implementation of hospital management and consulting engagements. Responsible for client relations and business development; achieved 100% contract renewal rate with longer contract terms and higher fees. Supervised hospital CEO’s and CFO’s as well as Group Office staff. Developed affiliation agreement with major hospital generating an additional $500,000 in company revenue. Directed hospital programs including compliance, integrated business technology, HIPAA readiness and customer service guidelines. Provided educational programs for hospital boards and management staff regarding healthcare issues. Corporate representative for statewide managed care board of directors.
Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, CO (1989 – 1998)
President and Chief Executive Officer (1996 - 1998) Southwest Healthcare System, Cortez, CO Directed operations of a newly developed integrated healthcare delivery system which included two hospitals and six primary care clinics located throughout southeast Utah and southwest Colorado. Led transition of hospital operation from public not-for-profit, to private not-for-profit status. Coordinated system operations with local physician hospital organization. Developed management service organization which operated network clinics and provided management services to area physicians. Directed collaborative efforts with regional healthcare facility in adjoining service area. Chief Executive Officer (1989 - 1996) Montezuma County Hospital District, Cortez, CO Responsible for total operations of a 137-bed healthcare facility comprised of 61-bed acute care hospital and 76-bed long term care facility. Successfully developed a physician hospital organization; elected first President by acclamation by physician and hospital board members. Grew revenue 75% by redefining service area and development of integrated network consisting of primary care clinics and hospital affiliations, leading to the creation of Southwest Health System. Collaborated with local medical staff and board to successfully recruit nine medical specialists, four of whom represented new medical specialties, to full-time practice in Cortez; increased local medical staff from 12 to 34 active members. Completed a $1 million renovation of laboratory and rehabilitation services departments. Vice President, Wesley Regional Network (1984 - 1989) HCA Wesley Regional Network, Wichita, KS Coordinated a statewide healthcare network involving a 760 bed tertiary care medical center and outlying hospitals. Served on the WMC Executive Staff, reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for the operations of three HCA managed hospitals, two ambulatory medical and dental clinics and physician outreach services. Developed new hospital management contracts and coordinated corporate relationships with multihospital systems in Oklahoma, Colorado and California. Chief Executive Officer (1984) Cross Timbers Community Hospital, Fort Worth, TX Assigned to develop a new 104-bed, HCA owned start up hospital. Developed business plan, recruited hospital and medical staffs, and established community relations. Chief Executive Officer (1981- 1984) Grant Buie Hospital, Hillsboro, TX Directed operations of 92-bed, HCA owned hospital; completed successful hospital turnaround; oversaw $3.5 M renovation; coordinated relationship between corporate office and local Board of Trustees. HOSPITAL AFFILIATES INTERNATIONAL Associate Administrator (1980 - 1981) Eastwood Hospital - El Paso, TX Assistant Administrator (1979 - 1980) Shoal Creek Hospital - Austin, TX Administrator (1977 - 1979) Lockhart Hospital - Lockhart, TX Assistant Administrator (1977)
1977 – 1981
EDUCATION: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, 1977 University of Houston at Clear Lake City - Houston, TX Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Biology, 1974 Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches, TX
COMMUNITY & BOARD AFFILIATIONS: American College of Healthcare Executives Brain Injury Association of Texas South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Partnership American Heart Association - Montgomery County Chapter Heart of Montgomery County North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation Gala Colorado Hospital Association Southwest HealthNet Physician Hospital Organization Colorado Foundation for Medical Care - Region V Pueblo Community College Southwest Campus
Member Member Board Member Corporate Representative Board Member Board Member Co-Chair Board of Trustees Board of Directors; Past President Advisory Council Co-Chairman Former Advisory Board Member; Commencement Speaker May 1996
