Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Richard Fleig as the Administrative Director of Facilities Management at Keck Medical Center of USC!

After an extensive national search, Keck Medical Center selected Richard Fleig as the Administrative Director of Facilities Management.

The Administrative Director of Facilities Management is responsible for the strategic direction, operational oversight, and leadership for facilities management functions across Keck Medical Center of USC, ensuring the safety, reliability, and operational excellence of the physical environment while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.  This position serves as executive advisor for facility issues, provides leadership and direction to subordinate management and organizes the activities of the facilities management functions which are necessary for maintaining all physical structures, mechanical/electrical systems, central plants, and utilities in an operative and safe working condition.   Additionally, Richard will also serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on capital planning, campus development, and energy efficiency.

Our sincere congratulations to Richard Fleig and Keck Medical Center of USC!

Richard joins Keck Medical Center of USC from Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) where he served as Senior Director, Facilities Engineering & Construction Management.  At IEHP, Richard oversaw a healthcare portfolio across 6 regional medical centers leading engineering, construction, maintenance, and sustainability programs to ensure compliance, efficiency, and asset longevity. He drove enterprise-wide facilities strategies that align capital projects and operational initiatives with organizational goals.  Prior to IEHP Richard was the Director, Facilities Engineering & Enterprise Lifecycle Management for City of Hope.  At City of Hope, Richard oversaw enterprise-wide Facilities Engineering, capital planning, and lifecycle management for a 7.2M sq. ft. clinical, medical, and research portfolio across 4 regional medical centers, directing central plant operations, biomedical services, and energy programs to ensure compliance, reliability, and operational excellence.

Richard earned his Master’s of Business Administration and his Bachelor's of Science, with minors in Project Management, from the University of Phoenix.  Richard is a certified Project Management Professional and Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager.

Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country.  Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in 7 specialties, as well as a top 10 hospital in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Hospitals rankings.


Matt Huff, EVP of Geisinger

HARTZ Search is excited to announce Matt Huff as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Geisinger!

After an extensive national search led by HARTZ Search, Geisinger has chosen Matt Huff as the EVP, Chief Financial Officer for the health system.

Matt Huff, EVP of Geisinger The EVP, Chief Financial Officer, provides strategic and operational leadership over the financial management of Geisinger. Matt brings extensive expertise in financial planning, reporting, and analysis; accounting services; revenue cycle management; mergers and acquisitions; strategic planning and business development; and supply chain operations.

Matt joins Geisinger from The Guthrie Clinic where he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2021.  At Guthrie, Matt played a key role in executing several M&A opportunities, a complete revenue cycle modernization, and the creation of foundational processes around financial stewardship.

Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenue across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with over half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,500 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy.

We extend our sincere congratulations to Matt Huff and Geisinger!


Congratulations to Diego Lopez and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center!

Congratulations to Diego Lopez and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center!

After an extensive national search, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center has selected Diego Lopez as the Vice President of Outpatient and Ancillary Services. Diego will report directly to the President of the medical center, Alec Grabowski. In this role, the Vice President of Outpatient and Ancillary Services plans, directs, evaluates, and advances operations across ambulatory patient care, oncology services, radiology, respiratory care, laboratory services, and support services. In collaboration with hospital leadership, department management, medical staff, and governing bodies, VP, Outpatient and Ancillary Services establishes quality and service standards, strengthens accountability, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. The VP, Outpatient and Ancillary Services is also accountable for leading clinical quality outcomes, strategic growth initiatives, patient experience, mission partner engagement, and financial performance.

Our sincere congratulations to Diego Lopez and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center!

Prior to joining OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Diego served as Vice President of Professional Services at Humboldt Park Health, with executive oversight across Radiology, Laboratory Services, Rehabilitation Services, Dietary & Food Services, Supply Chain, Transport, and the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center. In this role, he led enterprise-wide strategic priorities and business development efforts, strengthened regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness, and partnered closely with executive leadership and clinical stakeholders to advance service line performance and growth. Prior to Humboldt Park Health, Diego served as Director of Operations & Information Technology for Clarity Clinic and previously as Practice Director of Neurosciences at Loyola University Medical Center.

Diego earned his Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago.

OSF Saint Anthony is part of OSF HealthCare, an integrated 17-hospital system that serves Illinois and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a simple Mission: to serve with the greatest care and love. With 242 licensed beds, OSF Saint Anthony is known for being the first and longest-certified comprehensive stroke center and is the only burn unit in northern Illinois outside of Chicago. OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HARTZ Search is a proud partner of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.  We look forward to the continued success of both Diego Lopez and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.


Congratulations to Amber King and Southeast Georgia Health System!

Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Amber King as the Executive Director of Human Resources at Southeast Georgia Health System!

After an extensive national search, Southeast Georgia Health System selected Amber King as the Executive Director of Human Resources, who will oversee and lead compensation, benefits administration, recruitment and retention, policies and procedures, communications, performance appraisal, team member health, and workers’ compensation. Additionally, she will participate in developing ongoing strategies and providing input on specific HR needs in the health system.

Our sincere congratulations to Amber King and Southeast Georgia Health System!

Amber joins Southeast Georgia Health System after serving as the Vice President, HR Business Partner at Atrium Health. Amber has an extensive background in building enterprise HR models, integrating new acquisitions, driving system-wide cultural transformation, and providing HR consulting, coaching, and leadership development to a large client base.

Amber holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Missouri Baptist University and a Master's degree in Ministry in Christian Counseling from Covington Theological Seminary.

Southeast Georgia Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system with multiple locations and services. It has served residents and visitors to the beautiful Golden Isles and surrounding areas of southeast Georgia since 1888. Headquartered in the historic port city of Brunswick, the System serves the needs of residents from six counties in southeast Georgia: Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne.


Congratulations to Julene Campion!

Hartz Search is excited to announce Julene Campion as an Executive Search Consultant!

Julene Campion brings over a decade of Human Resources leadership in healthcare, characterized by driving impactful results in recruitment, talent management and organizational development.

 Our sincere congratulations to Julene!

Prior to joining HARTZ Search, Julene served as Vice President of Recruitment, Organizational Development and Learning at Geisinger. In this role, she collaboratively developed and implemented strategies to enhance recruitment, retention, and engagement. During her time at Geisinger, she partnered with executive search firms to successfully recruit over 100 executives into all disciplines across the integrated health system. Julene’s passion for connecting exceptional leaders with outstanding organizations played a key role in her decision to join the team at HARTZ Search.

Julene is also committed to shaping future leaders through her roles as an Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and at Muhlenberg College Graduate and Continuing Studies Division. She finds immense fulfillment in sharing practical insights and fostering the growth of aspiring healthcare professionals.

“I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to join HARTZ Search and collaborate with such a talented group of professionals. As a former client, I value their responsiveness, transparency, and dedication to excellence. I look forward to working alongside my new colleagues and contributing to the firm’s continued success. The way HARTZ Search makes their clients feel is truly unique, and I’m excited to be a part of the team.”

Meet the Julene and HARTZ Search team

HARTZ Search looks forward to Julene Campion's continued success!


INTERIM NURSING LEADER - EMERGENCY SERVICES / ICU SPECIALTY

INTERIM NURSING LEADER - EMERGENCY SERVICES / ICU SPECIALTY

IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY

OPEN TO ROLES:

System Director/ Director/Manager

Bed size: 22-950

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

MS Business Mgmt- Troy State University

BSN- University of South Alabama

Lean Six Sigma- Villanova University

RN Currently Licensed In: California and South Carolina (Compact)

Pediatric ALS, Advanced CLS, CEN, BLS

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Interim Director ICU and Emergency Svcs.

Interim Director Acute Care/Emergency Svcs. (Including Med Surg/ICU)

Interim Director/Manager Pediatric Emergency Svcs. And ICU

Interim Director/Manager Acute Care/ED

Interim Director/Manager Emergency Svcs.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Successful and progressive interim nursing leader. Excellent leadership, management, team building and communication skills, with proven ability to set and achieve goals quickly within each engagement. Good understanding of a union environment. In-depth knowledge of all federal and state regulatory requirements for Utilization Review including JCAHO. Excellent Change Agent with proven results.

NURSE EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS:

  • Quality and Risk Management
  • Performance Improvement
  • Operational & Financial Improvement
  • Survey Preparation
  • Effective Communication
  • Change Management
  • Staff Development
  • Quality Management
  • Total Quality Management

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Increased overall ED patient satisfaction from 89.7% to 95.9% within three months.
  • Increase in patient satisfaction scores to goal or above 6 out of 8 months of engagement.
  • Successful preparation and completion of Joint Commission survey, no type 1's;  no recommendations.
  • Create Orientation Plan and Materials for new ICU hires.
  • Preparation of annual ED $12m budget for ED of 632 bed Acute-Care Facilities.
  • Implementation of timely HR issues, including union/grievance responses.
  • Organization and implementation of initial service excellence response from ED in participation with hospital-wide initiatives

INTERIM LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT The right talent – right when you need them.
Our Interim Leaders are instrumental in leading change for our client organizations. HARTZ Search is hands-on throughout the interim assignment, providing oversight and guidance for our interim professionals. Our Interim Leaders provide weekly progress reports to ensure alignment with our client’s goals. Communication and performance are our number one goals – we achieve this consistently for our clients with interim leaders that make a difference. We know our interim talent pool, keep open communication, and provide seamless transitions from interim to permanent placements.

 


INTERIM NURSING LEADER: PERIOPERATIVE | EMERGENCY | ICU/CCU | Peds

INTERIM NURSING LEADER: PERIOPERATIVE | EMERGENCY | ICU/CCU | Peds

IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY

OPEN TO ROLES:

VP / MANAGER / DIRECTOR of Perioperative / Surgical Services  | ICU / CCU

Bed Size: 25-425

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

MBA & MSN – University of Phoenix

BSN –  University of Phoenix

RN Currently Licensed In: CA, FL, MA, MI, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI

BLS, CSSM, CNOR

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

System VP, Perioperative Services

Director, Emergency Services

Director, Cardiac ICU/CCU

Director, Pediatric ED

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A dynamic perioperative leader with over 20+ years’ experience in surgical services with progressive leadership in organizations of varying complexity and scope. A leader with a passion for patient-centered care that applies metrics and strategic planning to

improve OR efficiencies, customer satisfaction, quality management, revenue, and productivity enhancement, and cost reductions. Extensive experience with Epic EMR implementation, financial expertise, process improvement expert with the ability

to initiate positive change are key strengths.

STRENGTHS:

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Operations & Process Improvement
  • Financial Performance
  • Physician Engagement
  • Leadership Development, Coach, Mentor
  • LEAN Techniques
  • Cost Controls
  • Shared Governance

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Improved FCOTS by 20% within 60 days
  • Implemented Lean RPI
  • Improved 1st Case On-Time Starts from 60% to 89% within three months
  • Decrease turnover time from 32 minutes to 27 minutes
  • Decreased Day of surgery Cancellations from 4.6 & to 3% within four months
  • Improved quality and safety outcomes from 50% to 87% within six months
  • Medication administration -  65% to 100%
  • Surgical counts -  67% to 100%
  • Principles of Sterile Technique -  43% to 100%
  • Consents/H&P – 59% to 96%
  • Developed a comprehensive plan for staff retention and engagement
  • Decreased vacancy rate by 50% within three months
  • Main OR and ASC turnaround
  • Successful completion of 10 interim perioperative leadership assignments

INTERIM LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT The right talent – right when you need them.
Our Interim Leaders are instrumental in leading change for our client organizations. HARTZ Search is hands-on throughout the interim assignment, providing oversight and guidance for our interim professionals. Our Interim Leaders provide weekly progress reports to ensure alignment with our client’s goals. Communication and performance are our number one goals – we achieve this consistently for our clients with interim leaders that make a difference.
We know our interim talent pool, keep open communication, and provide seamless transitions from interim to permanent placements.

INTERIM NURSING LEADER - PERIOPERATIVE SPECIALTY

INTERIM PERIOPERATIVE NURSING LEADER

IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY

OPEN TO ROLES:

VP/Exec Dir/Dir, Bed size: 100-1000+

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

DNP- Simmons College

MSN-  Rush University

BSN- Rhode Island College

DNP, APRN, CNS, CNOR, CNS-CP, CSSM, CNAMB, CEN, NE-BC

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Interim Director, Perioperative Services

Interim VP Perioperative & Procedural Services

Interim AVP Perioperative Services

Senior Director, Perioperative Services

Executive Director, Operative Services

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Accomplished executive healthcare professional with 25+ years of experience serving as executive, consultant, subject matter expert, and interim leader for perioperative, emergency and nursing departments. Strong clinical and business leader skilled in operations management, quality improvement, risk mitigation, business development, cultural transformation, and strategic planning.

Excellent at leadership analysis, staffing alignment, and program and service development to improve patient care and satisfaction. Successful at identifying areas of improvement, implementing change, and reviewing outcomes. Proficient in reducing procedure turnover times, increasing staff engagement, and maximizing productivity through space utilization and strategic facility design. Holds impressive list of special projects focused on procedural and perioperative process transformation. Recognized national expertise as perioperative subject matter expert.

First professional to achieve four perioperative certifications: CNOR, CNS-CP, CSSM and CNAMB.

NURSE EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS:

  • Strategic Management
  • Governance
  • Cost Containment
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Performance Improvement
  • Leadership Development
  • Team Building
  • Patient Safety & Quality
  • Employee Engagement

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Updated sterile processing department protocols and procedures for increased efficiency and ensured alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Reduced turnover time to increase patient visits and improve margins
  • Spearheaded staffing analysis and long-term planning for healthcare system division with projected $14Mannual savings.
  • Reorganized leadership structure analyzed staffing plans, and realigned resources.
  • Applied transformational process improvement solutions resulting in reduced room turnover from 38 minutesto 21 minutes.
  •  Established 85%+ on-time first case starts and 92%+ chart completion prior to case day.
  • Reduced staff overtime with cost savings of ~$4M.
INTERIM LEADERSHIP PLACEMENT The right talent – right when you need them.
Our Interim Leaders are instrumental in leading change for our client organizations. HARTZ Search is hands-on throughout the interim assignment, providing oversight and guidance for our interim professionals. Our Interim Leaders provide weekly progress reports to ensure alignment with our client’s goals. Communication and performance are our number one goals – we achieve this consistently for our clients with interim leaders that make a difference. We know our interim talent pool, keep open communication, and provide seamless transitions from interim to permanent placements.

 

 


Congratulations to Denise ‘Dee’ Montee and HonorHealth!

Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Dee Montee as the Vice President of the Revenue Cycle of HonorHealth.

After an extensive national search, HonorHealth selected Dee Montee as the VP, Revenue Cycle to play a key role in the education, development, and monitoring of Corporate Compliance policies and procedures and will organize and lead inter-departmental efforts to maximize operational efficiency, optimize reimbursement and achieve the highest levels of customer service. The Vice President of Revenue Cycle develops the vision and strategies to achieve best-in-class, compliant revenue cycle results. The VP interacts with clinical and business leaders across the organization to ensure optimal financial and patient experience results while serving as the revenue cycle executive for applicable financial system transitions and merger and acquisition activity.
Dee will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Montman.


Our sincere congratulations to Dee Montee and HonorHealth!

Dee Montee is an experienced executive healthcare leader with expertise in large-scale integrated healthcare delivery models and strong financial acumen.
Dee has over 25 years of senior leadership experience in revenue cycle for health systems, prior to joining HonorHealth, Dee was the Senior Director of Revenue Integrity at Intermountain over seven states for four years. Dee earned her bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in Oregon, she is also CRCR-certified and CHC-certified.
HonorHealth consists of six hospitals in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Five of those hospitals have achieved Magnet status, the gold standard for nursing care, an honor earned by only 6% of the nation’s hospitals. HonorHealth has a large medical group with more than 70 primary, specialty, and urgent care locations, as well as participating in a Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO through Innovation Care Partners, a physician-led, clinically integrated network wholly owned by HonorHealth. HonorHealth is home to 13K team members, 400 employed physicians and providers, and nearly $2B in net revenue. HonorHealth is proud to be on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers by State from 2017 to 2021.

HARTZ Search is a proud partner of HonorHealth. We look forward to Dee Montee’s and HonorHealth’s continued success!