Congratulations to Ms. Wendy Albertson and Roper St. Francis Health!
After an extensive national search, Roper St. Francis selected Wendy Albertson as the Director of Care Coordination. Wendy will be responsible for the systems and staff that support patient transitions of care to ensure safe discharge, post-acute care placement, and continuity with respect to handovers to the ambulatory care setting.
Ms. Albertson will report directly to Dr. Mitch Siegan, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer of Roper St. Francis Healthcare.
Our sincere congratulations to Ms. Wendy Albertson and Roper St. Francis Health!
Ms. Wendy Albertson joins RSFH with over 15 years of experience directing strategic planning, care coordination, budget management and staff oversight, along with utilization review and denials management. Wendy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Ohio University and earned her BA in Business & Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Malone University.
The Roper St. Francis Healthcare team puts patients first, a quality that has led them to receive top national awards in patient satisfaction year after year. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is Charleston’s only private, not-for-profit hospital system with a specific focus on community outreach. Roper St. Francis Healthcare contributed 2018 a total of 6.5 percent, or $59.9 million, of the total net operating revenue in community benefits. That figure includes $46.1 million in charity care and $1.3 million in community outreach programs. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is still vibrant and growing. With nearly 6,000 teammates, we are one of the area’s largest employers. Our medical staff is made up of more than 1,000 doctors, representing almost every medical specialty. Our four flagship hospitals have 657 beds, and our 117 facilities are spread across five counties.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Roper St. Francis Healthcare.?We look forward to the continued success of both Wendy Albertson and Roper St. Francis Healthcare!
Congratulations Patrice Villemure & Centra Health!
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Patrice Villemure as the Vice President of the Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI) for Centra Health!
After an extensive national search, Patrice Villemure was named as the new Vice President of Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI)! In partnership with the Physician Executive Chair of HVI, Patrice is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic initiatives, operations, and management of Centra HVI and reports to the SVP Chief Physician Executive. In partnership with the Executive Chair of HVI, she will develop and implement strategic initiatives that align with Centra for HVI outpatient services (Lynchburg, Farmville, Bedford, Moneta, Gretna, Danville) and will work closely with executive and physician leaders on strategy for cardiovascular services at Lynchburg General Hospital, Southside Community Hospital, and Bedford Memorial Hospital. She is also responsible for a high level of quality and safety for all outpatient HVI sites and will partner with hospital leaders to provide the same level of quality and safety for inpatient cardiovascular services. Centra Health’s Heart & Vascular Institute has been a highly respected leader in cardiovascular services, and Patrice will work with all HVI and Centra leaders to maintain their reputation as one of the premier programs in Virginia and the country.
Our sincere congratulations to Ms. Patrice Villemure and Centra Health!
Ms. Patrice Villemure joins Centra Health from Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) Health, in Omaha, NE, where she was the Market Vice President of Cardiovascular Services. In that role, she was responsible for all heart and vascular care across 4 markets and 15 acute care hospitals, including the strategic and operational oversight of all cardiovascular services. Patrice has extensive healthcare executive experience in large, not-for-profit health systems, and brings over 30 years of heart and vascular experience to Centra Health.
Patrice earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Administration from Mercer University. She is Bronze certified in lean management and is known as an executive who has embraced lean management and drives better results through it.
Centra Health is a regional, independent nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was created in 1987 through the merger of the Lynchburg General (LGH) and Virginia Baptist (VBH) hospitals. In 2006, Southside Community Hospital in Farmville joined Centra as an affiliate. In 2014, Bedford Memorial Hospital, joined Centra’s network and became the 4th hospital in the system. With more than 8,500 employees, 400 employed providers and physicians, and a medical staff of nearly 800, providing care in 70 locations, Centra serves over 500,000 people throughout central and southern Virginia. Centra provides medical services to patients across a geographic area roughly the size of the state of New Jersey, covering approximately 8,000 square miles, through many facilities and practices.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Centra Health! We look forward to following the continued success of both Patrice Villemure and Centra Health!
Congratulations to Ms. Lisa Connolly and Ryan Hughes Design!
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Lisa Connolly as the new Director of Sales at Ryan Hughes Design (RHD). After an extensive national search, Ryan Hughes Design has selected Ms. Connolly to serve as the foremost brand ambassador for RHD's Mission to create better lifestyles through luxury outdoor living. She will manage the client relationship from the initial qualification through contracting, as the primary contact. She will engage in networking activities to generate qualified leads for prospective clients and will be responsible for connecting with clients by understanding their lifestyle and utilizing common interests/experiences to become a client’s trusted advisor for outdoor living. She will manage conceptual design staff to ensure designs are consistent with client expectations and serve as a champion for the Project Designer and their vision for the client’s outdoor living project.
Our sincere congratulations to Ms. Lisa Connolly and Ryan Hughes Design!
Ms. Connolly joins Ryan Hughes Design/Build from French iconic luxury company, Chanel where she served as the Boutique Director in both their Chicago and Miami locations. As Boutique Director she was in charge of P&L and managed all staff at each location, including the sales staff who were responsible for selling luxury goods to high-net worth clients.
Lisa will be bringing her twenty-four years of sales and management of high-end luxury goods to the team, as they work together to grow the company, while maintaining the same standards of excellence for which Ryan Hughes Design is known across Florida and the US.
Ms. Connolly earned his Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Michigan State University.
Ryan Hughes Design is a second-generation company reborn for the 21st century. Ryan Hughes Design brings a fresh perspective to outdoor living with creatively infused comprehensive services. The firm's scope encompasses everything outside the walls of the home, from the hardscape to landscape, right down to the outdoor furniture and accessories. Ryan Hughes Design is a licensed pool contractor complemented by landscape design and architecture services available to an international clientele.
Congratulations to Kate Fuchs-Lechner and Essentia Health!
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Kate Fuchs-Lechner as the Senior Director of Operations at Essentia Health in Virginia, Minnesota. Kate is responsible for effective fiscal management, including planning and budgeting, and acts as a generator, facilitator, and champion of new ideas. Kate will assist physicians and staff in developing leadership and managerial skills.
Our sincere congratulations to Kate Fuchs-Lechner and Essentia Health!
Kate Fuchs-Lechner brings her talent and experience to Essentia Health from Allina Health in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and has over 16 years of experience in Healthcare Operations. She is an experienced Operations Leader with a proven track record in guiding sizeable, cross-functional teams in the design, redesign, and launch of cutting-edge business solutions, driving greater efficiencies, engagement, and revenues.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Essentia Health! We look forward to following the continued success of both Amber Robinson and Essentia Health!
Essentia Health is a network of hospitals, clinics, and related healthcare facilities serving patients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services, and one research institute.
Congratulations to Julie Rogers and ThedaCare!
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Julie Rogers as the Vice President of Marketing at ThedaCare in Appleton, WI. Julie will lead the marketing transformation that enables ThedaCare to drive growth and business innovation along with consumer acquisition and retention. The VP is a brand champion responsible for shaping how we tell the ThedaCare story to key audiences in support of strategic business outcomes. Julie oversees a marketing (Director, 3 Strategists) and storytelling team (Director, 2 Content and Social strategists) and partners with health system leaders on marketing for brand building and key service lines.
Our sincere congratulations to Julie Rogers and ThedaCare!
Julie Rogers brings her talent and experience to ThedaCare from Caremore Health and has over 15 years of experience in expanding market share and leveraging brand equity to drive growth. Julie is a synergistic collaborator adept at leveraging extensive healthcare industry knowledge, data, and consumer insights to develop compelling value propositions and solutions for complex business problems. She has solid business acumen with a proven track record of creating a strategic vision and leading high-performing teams during times of rapid change to achieve acquisition goals.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of ThedaCare! We look forward to following the continued success of both Julie Rogers and ThedaCare!
ThedaCare™ is a non-profit, community-owned health system serving a nine-county region in northeastern Wisconsin. For more than 100 years, ThedaCare has been committed to finding a better way to deliver healthcare to patients throughout Northeast Wisconsin. The organization is the third largest healthcare system in Wisconsin, serving more than 200,000 patients annually. It employs more than 7,000 healthcare professionals throughout the region, making it the largest employer in Northeast Wisconsin.
Congratulations to Dana Ballinger and Baylor Scott & White
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Dana Ballinger, Regional Director of Comprehensive Case Management at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, TX. Dana will oversee the managers and or Directors of Comprehensive Case Management in the Temple region of Baylor Scott & White Health. Dana’s position will also oversee all functions performed by RN Care Managers and Social Workers assigned to the Comprehensive Case Management departments and hospitals’ compliance with regulatory agency requirements within the scope of CDM departments which can include but are not limited to discharge planning, care coordination, and social work
Our sincere congratulations to Dana Ballinger and Baylor Scott & White
Dana Ballinger brings her talent and experience to Baylor Scott & White from BJC Christian Hospital as the Director of Care Coordination and Population Health. Dana is a passionate, quality-focused professional with 20+ years of dedicated experience in healthcare settings, as well as a deeply anchored passion for improving community health through clinical operations and community leadership and partnerships. Dana has implemented evidence-based programs and practices by utilizing emerging technology and methodologies to improve quality care transitions, efficiency, and value-based care
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Baylor Scott & White! We look forward to following the continued success of both Dana Ballinger and Baylor Scott & White!
Baylor Scott & White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White, was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott & White includes 52 hospitals and more than 800 patient care sites, more than 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees, and the Scott & White Health Plan.
Congratulations to Nancy Lecroy and VitalCaring Group!
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Nancy Lecroy, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, with VitalCaring Group in Dallas, TX.
Nancy will be responsible for the conception, planning, budgeting, execution, measuring, and evaluating varied and integrated communications, branding, media, public relations, and marketing goals of VitalCaring Group and its affiliated companies. The ultimate purpose is to increase market share via strategic brand awareness and to position our portfolio of companies as preferred providers in the markets they serve.
Our sincere congratulations to Nancy Lecroy and VitalCaring Group!
Nancy Lecroy brings her talent and experience to VitalCaring Group from VillageMD as the Vice President of National Field Marketing. Nancy is a dynamic, results-oriented Marketing and Communications Executive with expertise in all facets of marketing and communications. Nancy has a passion for creating and nurturing corporate cultures to attract, engage and retain employees, strengthen financial performance and deliver exceptional experiences to stakeholders at every touchpoint along the experience journey.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of VitalCaring Group! We look forward to following the continued success of both Nancy Lecroy and VitalCaring Group!
VitalCaring Group [Formerly HomeCare Holdings] is a leading provider of home health and hospice services in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. VitalCaring Group’s priority is providing quality care and improving the clinical outcomes of patients. VitalCaring Group puts quality care first by attracting, hiring, and training outstanding clinicians and giving them the necessary tools, resources, and support. By aligning people, systems, resources, and processes, the business platform is efficient and scalable, enabling member companies to grow and serve more patients in arguably the most promising healthcare sector – the home health industry.
HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Kelsie Stephenson as the new Hampton Roads – Chief Market HR Strategic Partner for Bon Secours Mercy Health!
After an extensive national search, Bon Secours Mercy Health, has selected Mrs. Kelsie Stephenson to join their dynamic team! Kelsie will serve as the lead HR Strategic Partner for the Hampton Roads market, including responsibility for acute care and medical group operations partnership, and will create and deliver HR strategy for the market.
Kelsie Stephenson will report dually to Natasha McGraw, VP of HR Strategic Solutions, and Pat Davis-Hagens, Market President for Hampton Roads.
Our sincere congratulations to Kelsie Stephenson and Bon Secours Mercy Health!
Mrs. Stephenson joins BSMH from Baylor Scott & White Health, where she held the title of Director of Talent from 2020 – 2022. She led a team of 10 direct and indirect reports with a focus on strengthening local HR relationships for improved design and adoption of talent programs. Kelsie is a distinguished HR executive and results-driven leader with demonstrated success in simplifying complex problems, designing and building sustainable functions, and architecting innovative solutions to achieve operational excellence in dynamic and complex organizational structures.
Bon Secours Mercy Health is an integrated health system with 50 hospitals, thousands of providers, over 1,200 points of care, and 60,000 associates across 7 states and two countries; Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the largest and strongest Catholic healthcare systems. Bon Secours proudly serves the Richmond, Greater Richmond, and Rappahannock communities by offering state-of-the-art healthcare facilities at seven hospitals and medical centers.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Bon Secours Mercy Health. We look forward to the continued success of both Kelsie Stephenson, and Bon Secours Mercy Health!