Hospital Administration Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of hospital administration expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on hospital administration and related issues. Hospital administration expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these hospital administration expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Hospital Administration, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Hospital Negligence, Stroke, Credentialing, Hospital Liability, Joint Commission Standards, Medical Devices, Mental Health, Patient Safety, Peer Review, Sexual Assault, Aneurysm, and Covid.
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Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP
Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert
Vipul Kella
Emergency Medicine, Long Term Care
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COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm
Background:
Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the D.C area. In his eighteen years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area.
Experience in hospital administration reviewing standards of care and implementing numerous quality of care and utilization programs.
Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 200 cases and having testified in 4 depositions in the past 3 years. Retained in federal, criminal, and civil cases.
Education/Training:
University of Michigan (B.S.)
University of Toledo (M.D.)
Johns Hopkins University (MBA)
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Areas of focus:
Emergency Medicine
Sepsis
Wound care
Cardiovascular Disease
Infectious Diseases
Stroke
Hospital/Healthcare Administration
Personal Injury
Automobile Accidents
Nursing Home Negligence
COVID
Fraud/Abu...
Charlie Abraham
Abraham & Associates, LLC
LA VERNE, California
Sleep Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Sleep Specialist, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Sleep Disordered-Breathing, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Healthcare Quality, Risk Management, High Reliability Organizations (HRO) Training, Diabetes, Preventive Care, Peer Review, Morbidity and Mortality, Medical Education, Medical Training, Utilization
I am an executive physician, double-Board certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. I possess extensive leadership and educational experiences spanning over a decade of patient care and change management. I have supervised and trained Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows throughout my career as an academic and private Hospitalist and Sleep Medicine Expert.
Joan D Boomsma, MD, MBA
Rancho Mirage, California
Medical Management
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Hospital Administration, Hospital Corporate Negligence, Medical Staff Affairs, Credentialing/Privileging, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws, Quality and Patient Safety
Dr. Boomsma has had a distinguished clinical and academic career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital followed by successful executive positions in community hospitals, medical group practices, academic medical centers and large integrated health systems. With 20 years of experience as a Chief Medical Officer, her expertise includes hospital operations, physician practice management, hospital/medical staff relations, patient safety and quality improvement, value-based care, population health and outcomes management.
Paul B Hofmann, DrPH
Hofmann Healthcare Group
Moraga, California
Medical Management
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Hospital Administration, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Credentialing, Joint Commission Standards, Ethics, Hospital Governance, Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Healthcare Consulting
Began career at Massachusetts General Hospital after administrative residency, became a senior executive at community hospital, CEO of Stanford University Hospital & Clinics and Emory University Hospital, EVP & COO of nonprofit healthcare system, faculty appointments at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, Emory, Seton Hall and University of California, Berkeley, co-editor of three books published by Health Administration Press and one book published by Cambridge University Press, author of over 200 articles, consultant to numerous hospitals to assist them in accelerating their clinical and financial improvement efforts, recipient of multiple awards (including Young Administrator of the Year by American College of Healthcare Executives, Award of Honor by American Hospital Association, one of eight national recipients of Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award), member of American Hospital Association's Quest for Quality Prize Committee since 2004
Alexander Marmureanu, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Faculty - Top Doctor 2024
UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration
Current Positions:
President Elect, Chief of Staff – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Board Certified in Thoracic, Cardiovascular & General Surgery
President & CEO – California Heart & Lung Surgery Center
2024 Top Doctors, LA Magazine & Angeleno Magazine
Assistant Professor of Surgery – School of Medicine at California University of Science & Medicine
Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Southern California Hospital at Culver City
I currently practice Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. I am Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery and licensed to practice in the states of California and New York. I am also an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Member of the Bylaws Committee at the School of Medicine at California University of Science and Medicine. I have a very busy practice, performing over 300 procedures per year among 6 hospitals ...
Andres Romero, MD
Redwood city , California
Infectious Diseases, Hospital Administration
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Long term care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, Patient safety, Quality of care, Hospital accreditation, immunocompromised patient, medical staff protocols, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention, infection control, transition of care, utilization management, wound care
Andres Romero is an infectious diseases physician with specialized training in treating immunocompromised patients, having completed his training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has built a career providing services in acute care hospital, outpatient facilities including wound care and post-acute care settings (long-term care hospital, skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes). Dr. Romero currently serves as Chief Health Officer at an acute care hospital. In this role, he leads initiatives in utilization management and process optimization, ensuring quality care standards are met throughout the hospital and its affiliated facilities.
His notable contributions include refining peer review procedures for medical professionals and implementing workflows to facilitate safe patient transitions within the hospital. Dr. Romero actively streamlines patient safety protocols and workflows across acute and post-acute care facilities. His leadership skills, cultivated throug...
Timothy Hawkins, FACHE
Experienced direct facility negligence expert
Hospital Experts
Cape Coral , Florida
Medical Management, Medical Devices
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Hospital Administration, Hospital Liability, Joint Commission Standards, IRB, Medical Devices, daVinci Robot Credentialing, Operating Room, Informed Consent, Negligent Credentialing, Patient Safety, Environment of Care, Hospital Negligence, Sexual assault and abuse, Policies and procedures
Mr. Hawkins is an accomplished Hospital Executive with experience in hospital departmental operations and regional healthcare systems. He held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Administration, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA
Hospital administrative litigation expertise
Practical Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Hospital Administration
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Physician credentialing, hospital policies/procedures, hospital standards of care, Joint Comm. Standards, alleged billing disputes, business valuations, negligent hiring, Med. Staff bylaws
Pertaining to litigation support, Mr. Podrat has more than thirty-five years of extensive involvement in complex healthcare-related litigation including, identification of breach of standards of care in the operation of hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care environments, physician credentialing in both hospital and managed care organizations, hospital and medical staff bylaws, interpretation of Joint Commission Standards, negligent hiring, managed care contracting, administrative and economic analysis related to enterprise value and third-party billing disputes
Mr. Podrat also serves as an advisor and mentor to newly graduated MHA's through the American Collège of HealthCare Executives.
Kayur V Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FAAPL, FACHE, FACEP
Conyers, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care
Practicing Emergency Department Physician. Trained in both Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Highly experienced physician executive, with over 30 years of practical experience. Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed Community Hospital in Terre Haute, former Medical Director for Emergency Medicine and Occupational Health, and current Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD, which operates clinics for large employers. Frequent speaker on the subject of quality in healthcare. Extensive chart review experience focused on quality and adverse events. Special clinical interest in Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombolytics in an Acute Stroke.
Serve as consultant to KEPRO, the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for more than 30 states. Primary responsibility is to review medical records to see whether they meet the Standard of Care.
Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, and American College...
Sarita M Massey, MD, MPH, FACOG
Catalyst Health and Equity Solutions LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Public Health, Hospital Administration
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medical necessity, utilization management, Insurance clinical policy reviews, managed care, obstetrics, gynecology
Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with more than 3 decades of experience in healthcare. Experience with peer review including 10 years on State Medical Disciplinary Board. More than a decade of experience as Medical Director on provider and payor side, authoring policies and procedures, performing medical necessity review with specialization in prior authorization.
Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP
Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert
Vipul Kella
Potomac, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Long Term Care
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COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm
Background:
Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the D.C area. In his eighteen years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area.
Experience in hospital administration reviewing standards of care and implementing numerous quality of care and utilization programs.
Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 200 cases and having testified in 4 depositions in the past 3 years. Retained in federal, criminal, and civil cases.
Education/Training:
University of Michigan (B.S.)
University of Toledo (M.D.)
Johns Hopkins University (MBA)
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Areas of focus:
Emergency Medicine
Sepsis
Wound care
Cardiovascular Disease
Infectious Diseases
Stroke
Hospital/Healthcare Administration
Personal Injury
Automobile Accidents
Nursing Home Negligence
COVID
Fraud/Abu...
Susan A Abookire, BSEE, MD, MPH
Boston, Massachusetts
Medical Management, Internal Medicine
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Hospital Liability, Hospital Negligence, Hospital Administration, Peer Review, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Sepsis, Falls, Sexual Assault, Infection Prevention, Credentialing, Privileging, Anticoagulation, Wrong Site Surgery, Medication Error, Safe Discharge
Award winning and highly experienced patient safety physician executive. 20+ years of Hospital and Health System Administration Experience including Chief Quality Officer for 1,900 bed and 4,000 physician healthcare system.
Founder and Former President of Society of Physician Quality Officers.
Co-Founder and Senior Advisor: Harvard Medical School Quality and Patient Safety Fellowship.
20+ Years’ experience overseeing quality, patient safety, and developing procedures, policies, clinical guidelines and protocols.
National and international teaching experience.
Harvard educate and trained.
Harvard Faculty.
Past Vice-President, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Error.
Extensive experience in developing programs for hospital quality, patient safety, and peer review and addressing issues such as Joint Commission Standards, Regulatory Quality Requirements, DNV Standards, Credentialing and Privileging, Medical Ethics, Infection Prevent...
Richard A Parker, MD
Hospital Corporate Negligence
Care Dimensions hospice
Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
Hospital Administration, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Hospital Corporate Negligence, Hospital Liability, Hospital administration, Hospice care, Hospice fraud, healthcare fraud, Credentialing, Policies and procedures, Mental Health, Covid, sepsis, hemorrhage, medical billing, qui tam, medical necessity, DNR, end of life, hospital advertising
Highly experienced hospital corporate negligence, hospital credentialing and hospice expert witness. Reviewed over 800 cases and testified in 48 trials and depositions over 23 years. Trained at Dartmouth and Brown medical schools. Previous Assistant Professor appointment at Harvard Medical School. Practiced internal medicine for 24 years. Served as medical director and chief medical officer for Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization for 15 years in Boston. Former chief of medical services at Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA and New England Deaconess Psychiatric unit. Former editor for Journal of the American Medical Association. Served as chief medical officer for Arcadia -- a data aggregation and analytics company providing population health services to large healthcare organizations. Currently practice in hospice for Care Dimensions hospice in Lincoln, Mass. Experienced speaker and presenter.
Maricela Schnur, MD, MBA
Duluth, Minnesota
Pain Management - Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Hospital Administration, Opioid Safety, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Neck Pain, Spinal Cord Simulation, Intrathecal Pumps, Low back Pain, Epidural safety, Cervical, thoracic, lumbar injections, Peripheral nerve blocks, CRPS, Radiofrequency Ablations, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Dr. Maricela Schnur is a Harvard and Mayo trained interventional Pain Physician with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with chronic pain conditions. She is skilled in performing a variety of interventional procedures to alleviate pain and improve quality of life for patients including epidurals, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks (cervical/thoracic/lumbar), radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulators and intrathecal pump placements. She is active in a number of professional societies and was a founding member of the Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management. She consults for device companies several times a year and teaches at cadaver courses around the country. She currently works full time at a hospital in Northern Minnesota as as interventional pain physician where she also has an administrative position as the Neuromusculoskeletal Dyad Leader at her hospital.
Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM
Senior executive with strong testifying experience
Hospital Experts
Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Hospital Administration, Medical Management
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Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sexual Assault, Negligent discharge
Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM has spent over two decades in healthcare where he has held executive leadership positions in both hospital and medical administration. He is an expert in hospital operations, policies and procedures. Dr. Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.
David Cuthbert, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness Consultant
califon, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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stroke, myocardial infarction, aortic aneurysm and dissection, spinal cord injury, sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis, intracranial hemorrhage, thromboembolism, lung cancer, gastrointestinal perforation and rupture, cardiac arrhythmia, bowel obstruction, appendicitis, compartment syndrome
Dr. David Cuthbert, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness Consultant
Dr. David Cuthbert is a distinguished medical doctor specializing in emergency medicine, recognized for his expertise and extensive experience in clinical practice, leadership, and global healthcare initiatives. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University before earning his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Cuthbert completed his residency in emergency medicine, where he was honored by his peers as the chief resident during his final year.
Following residency, Dr. Cuthbert pursued a fellowship in healthcare management and administration, complementing his clinical acumen with specialized training in leadership and healthcare policy. Board certified in emergency medicine and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, he has dedicated a decade to active clinical practice.
Dr. Cuthbert's career has been marked by rapid advancement, notably appointed Vice Chair of the departme...
David Cuthbert, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness Consultant
New York
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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stroke, myocardial infarction, aortic aneurysm and dissection, spinal cord injury, sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis, intracranial hemorrhage, thromboembolism, lung cancer, gastrointestinal perforation and rupture, cardiac arrhythmia, bowel obstruction, appendicitis, compartment syndrome
Dr. David Cuthbert, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness Consultant
Dr. David Cuthbert is a distinguished medical doctor specializing in emergency medicine, recognized for his expertise and extensive experience in clinical practice, leadership, and global healthcare initiatives. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University before earning his MD from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Cuthbert completed his residency in emergency medicine, where he was honored by his peers as the chief resident during his final year.
Following residency, Dr. Cuthbert pursued a fellowship in healthcare management and administration, complementing his clinical acumen with specialized training in leadership and healthcare policy. Board certified in emergency medicine and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, he has dedicated a decade to active clinical practice.
Dr. Cuthbert's career has been marked by rapid advancement, notably appointed Vice Chair of the departme...
Mark Winther, MD, FACEP
New York Physicians Medical Legal Consulting, LLC.
Albany, New York
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Sepsis, septic shock, alcohol related injuries, telemedicine, nurse practitioner and physician assistant supervision, decubitus ulcers, COVID-19, heart attack, TIA, stroke, airway management, necrotizing fasciitis, appendicitis, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, pulmonary embolism, suicide
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Experienced Clinician and Expert Witness, Prior Department Chair and Hospital Medical Director, ED Director, Urgent Care Medical Director.
Experience in over 70 cases
Emergency Medicine Residency Trained;
Columbia Medical School Faculty
Developed physician assistant and nurse practitioner emergency medicine fellowship.
ATLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified
X-License DEA Certification
Trained EMT, EMS Medical Director
Experience in Level II Trauma Center & Stroke Center, rural and critical access hospitals and urgent care centers.
Interests: Sepsis/Septic Shock, necrotizing fasciitis, alcohol related injuries, Heart attack/MI care, resuscitation, airway management, telemedicine, quality oversite and training of physician assistants (PA-C), and nurse practitioners (NP) in emergency care.
Skilled in utilization of video laryngoscopy for emergency airway management
Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
*Responsive and Easily...
Kevin Joseph, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE
Healthcare Executive: Hospital CEO, CMO, CCO
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hospital Administration, Medical Management
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Healthcare Administration, Safety, Quality, Reliability, Executive Leadership, Credentialing, Medical Staff, EMS, Performance Improvement, Emergency Medicine, Management, EMTALA, Peer Review
Dr. Kevin Joseph is a physician executive with experience in academic and community hospital settings as both a physician and a healthcare executive. His unique and diverse background combines operational and clinical experience with degrees in business and engineering to solve problems, develop efficient operations, and lead complex organizations.
Dr. Joseph currently serves as a Market Chief Clinical Officer of one of the largest healthcare systems in the country and has served as a system Chief Medical Officer where he created the Insitute for Safety, Reliability, and Performance Improvement. For more than 15 years, he has been intimately involved in safety, quality, physician credentialing, and hospital accreditation. Previously, he served as a senior vice-president of a system responsible for the operations and clinical outcomes of its three hospitals. This was preceded by a tenure as a hospital President & CEO, where he led the executive team in driving the hospital to top...
Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA
Hospital administrative litigation expertise
Practical Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Pennsylvania
Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Hospital Administration
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Physician credentialing, hospital policies/procedures, hospital standards of care, Joint Comm. Standards, alleged billing disputes, business valuations, negligent hiring, Med. Staff bylaws
Pertaining to litigation support, Mr. Podrat has more than thirty-five years of extensive involvement in complex healthcare-related litigation including, identification of breach of standards of care in the operation of hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care environments, physician credentialing in both hospital and managed care organizations, hospital and medical staff bylaws, interpretation of Joint Commission Standards, negligent hiring, managed care contracting, administrative and economic analysis related to enterprise value and third-party billing disputes
Mr. Podrat also serves as an advisor and mentor to newly graduated MHA's through the American Collège of HealthCare Executives.
Jack D Owens, MD
Neonatology and NICU Management
ETSU
Johnson City, Tennessee
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Health Systems, NICU, Quality Improvement, Physician Staffing, NEC, HIE, Neonatal Sepsis, Extreme Prematurity, PPHN, System Failure
25 years' experience as a neonatologist, 20 years' experience in NICU Quality Improvement, 12 years' experience as NICU Medical Director, 3 years' experience as a health system Chief Quality Officer, 2 years' experience in expert witness consulting. AAPL Certified Physician Executive. Completed IHI CQO School.
William A Parsons, PhD
Parsons Consulting
Franklin, Tennessee
Mental Health, Hospital Administration
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Mental Health, Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment, Eating Disorders, Psychiatric Hospitals
Dr. Bill Parsons has almost 40 years of experience in behavioral health care administration. He has operated residential treatment programs, psychiatric hospitals and partial hospital treatment. His most recent experience was at Acadia Healthcare where he served as CEO of Timberline Knolls, a 165-bed residential treatment program for women with eating disorders and complex mental health and substance abuse issues in Chicago, IL. Also for Acadia, In 2015 he completed a one -year assignment to open a new 120 bed (now completing addition for a 200 bed) psychiatric hospital in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. As a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Southcoast Health, he was successful in partnering with Southcoast to open the new hospital and transition staff and patients from their 30-bed inpatient unit located at St. Luke’s hospital to the new facility. He was responsible for hiring the management team, recruiting physicians, developing the operating plan and preparing the hos...
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