CARDIOLOGY

Project Examples:

Successful development of utilization and financial justification for open heart surgery CNs
Business plan development for cardiology services for major teaching affiliated health system
Analyses of cost benefit for establishing an electrophysiology lab
Strategic market and business development plans for cardiac magnet services for several major teaching institutions
Referral development plans for cardiology magnet services at urban and suburban hospitals
Creation of a women-centered cardiology strategy for a multi-hospital system
Development of cardiovascular center for an urban hospital affiliated with a nationally recognized teaching center. Responsibilities included physician recruitment, space and operations planning, creation of regional cardiology sites affiliated with the institution; cath lab (s) development, electrophysiology programs, etc.
Quality assurance program development designed to improve quality and reduce length of stay
Development of heart network concept including institutional and physician strategic alliances for freestanding heart hospital
Group formation and practice development for both medical and invasive cardiologists
Consultants to cardiology IPA for business planning and development relative to managed care and other ventures
Collaboration with regional law firm to establish consortium and develop working model of cardiac surgery centers to expedite transport and related care of community hospital emergency department patients