Healthcare Business Management Consultant Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 93

Florida

Summary Of Qualifications

A consultant with extensive experience in business development, operations, marketing and management of heart programs and health care systems. She has worked both domestically and internationally in the analysis, design and implementation of inpatient and outpatient services, technology evaluation and recommendation, and contract negotiation of capital equipment and supplies. She has successfully planned and implemented multimillion dollar health care ventures working directly with physicians, administrators and other related business sectors. She is currently President of GHS. She previously has worked as Network Director for Columbia/HCA, Southwest Florida Division and Business Development Director for Columbia Regional Medical Center Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Florida. She also served as an appointed member the Columbia Cardiovascular Management Network Excellence Panel, an advisory and strategic planning group for heart programs company wide. She has consulted on new and existing heart program and other business development projects in the U.S., Germany, Italy, Iceland and China. Marilyn has authored several publications and reports pertaining to domestic and international health care business development, medical laser technology and heart centers. She is a frequent guest speaker and a member of World Future Society. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University School of Business, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is also a Registered Professional Nurse.

Education

1995 - 1997                 Nova Southeastern University                              Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master of Business Administration

1986 – 1989                Cardinal Stritch College                                       Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science in Management

1972 - 1975                St. Anthony School of Nursing                             Rockford, IL
Nursing Diploma

Professional Experience

1994 - 1997              Columbia Regional Heart Institute                         Fort Myers, FL
Network Director, Southwest Florida Division

Responsible for operation, planning, marketing and ongoing development of Heart Institute, two offsite heart catheterization labs, four division hospital cardiac network programs and associated outpatient clinics ($150M annual revenue)

Appointed corporate member of Columbia Cardiovascular Management Network Excellence Panel, an advisory and strategic planning group for Columbia/HCA heart programs company wide

1995 - 1997              Columbia Regional Medical Center                     Fort Myers, FL
Director, Business Development

Formulated regional and international strategic business and marketing plan initiatives for identified product lines Organized and administered Regional and International Referral Program

1991 - 1994             Columbia Regional Medical Center                     Fort Myers, FL
Administrative Director, Southwest Florida Regional Heart Institute

Responsible for management, budgeting and operation of invasive and noninvasive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation

Physician liasion for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons
1985 - 1992             SwedishAmerican Hospital                                Rockford, IL
Manager, Cardiovascular Center

Manager, Clinical Laser Program
1985 - 1992            Independent Practice                                        Rockford, IL

Healthcare Management Consultant
1979 - 1985           SwedishAmerican Hospital                                Rockford, IL

Operating Room Staff Nurse
1978 - 1979         St. Anthony Hospital                                          Rockford, IL

Operating Room Staff Nurse
1975 - 1978        SwedishAmerican Hospital                                 Rockford, IL

Staff Development Instructor
Post Surgical Staff Nurse

Additional Professional Activities

International lecturer in health care program development in U.S., Germany, China and Iceland

Consultation for development of Heart Center, Padova, Italy

Written brochures, marketing materials, annual reports

Coordinated and edited physician and professional videos

Member of laser delegation to the People’s Republic of China

Published abstracts for laser and cardiovascular program development

Nominated to Who’s Who in the Midwest

Additional Skills

Communications, writing and working knowledge with most word processing, spreadsheet, publishing and related software programs and computer networks

Professional Memberships

World Future Society

Healthcare Managers of Lee County

Board Member, American Heart Association

American College of Cardiovascular Administrators

Alumni, Leadership Lee County

AFCAAM