Vernon Pertelle

President & CEO, Hospital & Health Care

Vernon Pertelle, hospital & healthcare executive

Vernon Pertelle's Bio:

Vernon Pertelle's Experience:

• Director - Board of Directors at Casa de las Campanas

  January 2021 - Present | San Diego, CA

  Provide leadership and corporate governance for not-for-profit Type A Life Plan Community (a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) in San Diego County. Ensures the organization can reach its goals and achieve its mission. Ensure healthy governance, align strategic imperatives, ensure financial viability, and support & oversee the executive director and operational leadership team.Provide leadership and corporate governance for not-for-profit Type A Life Plan Community (a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) in San Diego County. Ensures the organization can reach its goals and achieve its mission. Ensure healthy governance, align strategic imperatives, ensure financial viability, and support & oversee the executive director and operational leadership team.…see more Skills: Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Business Strategy · Program Management · Management Consulting · Management · Corporate Governance · Strategic Planning · Change Management

• Management Consultant: District Leader Home Health, Home Care, Community Outreach at Palomar Health

  December 2020 - Present | San Diego, CA

  Ensures operational planning, budgeting, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Manages operations for continuing care services and works effectively with labor constituents and other personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives. Ensures the Governing Body receives appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports. Lead and conceptualize strategic business initiatives to ensure the execution of innovative and growth opportunities. (Acute Hospital Care at Home, Transition Care Management, 24/7 Nurse Advice Line, Joint Venture/Partnership negotiation and implementation, CalAIM and PACE)Establish, implement, and evaluate strategic plans to meet and promote quality standards and contribute to the organization and philosophy, ensuring alignment with the district care delivery operations system, utilizing Baldrige Excellence Framework. Ensures operational planning, budgeting, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Manages operations for continuing care services and works effectively with labor constituents and other personnel using measurable outcomes and objectives. Ensures the Governing Body receives appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports. Lead and conceptualize strategic business initiatives to ensure the execution of innovative and growth opportunities. (Acute Hospital Care at Home, Transition Care Management, 24/7 Nurse Advice Line, Joint Venture/Partnership negotiation and implementation, CalAIM and PACE) Skills: Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Business Strategy · Management Consulting · Healthcare Operations · Project Management · Health Policy · Healthcare Consulting

• President & Managing Director Consulting Services at StratiHealth

  February 2012 - Present | Los Angeles

  Reduced inefficiencies in hospitals and healthcare. Led clients through service improvements, revenue cycle, marketing, research, business development, operations, and organizational restructuring. Executive leadership (CEO, COO, VP) in hospitals, healthcare, and post-acute care on an interim basis. Integrate cultural transformation for high reliability, zero defect environments.Reduced inefficiencies in hospitals and healthcare. Led clients through service improvements, revenue cycle, marketing, research, business development, operations, and organizational restructuring. Executive leadership (CEO, COO, VP) in hospitals, healthcare, and post-acute care on an interim basis. Integrate cultural transformation for high reliability, zero defect environments. Skills: Business Analysis · Financial Analysis · Regulatory Compliance · Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Hospital Operations · Medicare Optimization · Project Planning · New Business Development · Program Management · Management Consulting · Healthcare Operations · Project Management · Medicare · Healthcare · Managed Care · Hospitals · Healthcare Management · Home Care · Strategic Planning · Physician Relations · Health Policy · Healthcare Consulting · Leadership Development · Start-ups · Mergers & Acquisitions

• Vice President Clinical Operations at CHI - CommonSpirit Health

  September 2009 - February 2012 | Englewood, CO

  Led all continuing care, ancillary, and support services in a multi-site hospital system, reducing waste and inefficiency and achieving superior clinical & financial outcomes through strong leadership and effective management of acute, post-acute care, multi-million dollar budgets—engagement and collaboration with the entire delivery system to ensure access to healthcare services.Led all continuing care, ancillary, and support services in a multi-site hospital system, reducing waste and inefficiency and achieving superior clinical & financial outcomes through strong leadership and effective management of acute, post-acute care, multi-million dollar budgets—engagement and collaboration with the entire delivery system to ensure access to healthcare services. Skills: Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Hospital Operations · Medicare Optimization · Business Strategy · Program Management · Healthcare Operations · Medicare · Managed Care · Healthcare Management · Home Care · Health Policy

• Director - Board Of Directors at SeQual Technologies

  January 2006 - September 2010 | San Diego, CA

  Provide corporate governance and determine how the organization will accomplish its mission through long and short-range planning. Developed an annual budget, provided fiscal oversight for Durable Medical Equipment manufacturing in collaboration with senior leaders, and successfully led change in control and sale to Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS).Provide corporate governance and determine how the organization will accomplish its mission through long and short-range planning. Developed an annual budget, provided fiscal oversight for Durable Medical Equipment manufacturing in collaboration with senior leaders, and successfully led change in control and sale to Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS). Skills: Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Business Strategy · Management · Corporate Governance · Healthcare · Strategic Planning · Medical Devices · Health Policy

• Assistant Vice President, Operations at Tri-City Medical Center

  January 2006 - August 2009 | Oceanside, CA

  Led all continuing care and ancillary services. Improved quality, regulatory compliance, clinical & financial outcomes for ancillary, support services, post-acute care, case management, acute rehab, home health, and hospice. Oversaw multi-million dollar budgets and led growth initiatives and business development for wound care and wellness centers, increasing market share by 11%.Led all continuing care and ancillary services. Improved quality, regulatory compliance, clinical & financial outcomes for ancillary, support services, post-acute care, case management, acute rehab, home health, and hospice. Oversaw multi-million dollar budgets and led growth initiatives and business development for wound care and wellness centers, increasing market share by 11%. Skills: Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Hospital Operations · Medicare Optimization · Healthcare Operations · Medicare · Managed Care · Healthcare Management · Home Care · Health Policy · Business Development · Change Management

• Corporate Director, Clinical Operations & Services at Apria Healthcare

  June 2002 - January 2006 | Lake Forest, CA

  An operational leader who led continuing care services, including respiratory, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for publicly traded corporation, national responsibility for 500+ branches in all 50 states. Subject matter expert-led strategy, productivity, enhanced the credibility of the clinical programs, operations, and regulatory compliance: Medicare, private insurance clinical liaison. (NASDAQ: AHG)An operational leader who led continuing care services, including respiratory, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for publicly traded corporation, national responsibility for 500+ branches in all 50 states. Subject matter expert-led strategy, productivity, enhanced the credibility of the clinical programs, operations, and regulatory compliance: Medicare, private insurance clinical liaison. (NASDAQ: AHG) Skills: Regulatory Compliance · Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Durable Medical Equipment · Business Strategy · New Business Development · Healthcare Operations · Managed Care · Healthcare Management · Home Care · Medical Devices · Health Policy · Mergers & Acquisitions · Change Management

• Senior Project Manager, Pharmacy Operations at Kaiser Permanente

  March 2001 - June 2002 | Oakland, CA

  Led cross-functional teams, primary internal point of contact for $2 billion pharmacy benefit. Created and implemented project plans with successful execution, developed and managed timelines, budgets, financial forecasts, planning, and implementation: Monitored, controlled, and closed projects.Led cross-functional teams, primary internal point of contact for $2 billion pharmacy benefit. Created and implemented project plans with successful execution, developed and managed timelines, budgets, financial forecasts, planning, and implementation: Monitored, controlled, and closed projects. Skills: Regulatory Compliance · Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Project Planning · Project Management · Managed Care · Healthcare Management · Health Policy · Healthcare Consulting

• Senior Consultant, Southern CA Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Permanente

  January 2000 - March 2001 | Pasadena, CA

  Executive consultant for associate medical director, Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), provides expert consultation on medical technology and clinical practice guidelines. Work with senior physicians, hospital, and health plan leaders to create successful programs and services.Executive consultant for associate medical director, Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), provides expert consultation on medical technology and clinical practice guidelines. Work with senior physicians, hospital, and health plan leaders to create successful programs and services. Skills: Regulatory Compliance · Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Management Consulting · Project Management · Medicare · Healthcare · Managed Care · Healthcare Management · Strategic Planning · Clinical Research · Health Policy · Change Management

• Division DME Coordinator, Health Plan Hospitals at Kaiser Permanente

  December 1997 - January 2000 | Pasadena, CA

  Continuum and Benefits administrator for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O), Supplies, and Soft Goods: $250 million budgets, coordinate with the executive team. Build strong, collaborative partnerships between SCPMG and KFHP/H leaders to align operational priorities. Improve the financial performance and budgetary structure to meet functional and clinical needs and negotiate service contracts. Oversee benefit simplification in Labor/Management Partnership for multiple bargaining units.Continuum and Benefits administrator for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O), Supplies, and Soft Goods: $250 million budgets, coordinate with the executive team. Build strong, collaborative partnerships between SCPMG and KFHP/H leaders to align operational priorities. Improve the financial performance and budgetary structure to meet functional and clinical needs and negotiate service contracts. Oversee benefit simplification in Labor/Management Partnership for multiple bargaining units. Skills: Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement · Medicare Optimization · Benefits Administration · Contract Negotiation · Durable Medical Equipment · Healthcare Operations · Project Management · Medicare · Managed Care · Healthcare Management · Home Care · Health Policy

Vernon Pertelle's Education:

• Saddleback College

  AS Liberal Arts

• US Navy School for Health Sciences

  LVN, Cardiopulmonary Technology

• California College for Health Sciences

  Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Southern Illinois University

  BS Healthcare Mangement

• Harvard University Extension School

  MSc Strategic Management
  Concentration: Fiance

• UCLA

  Executive MBA

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