M. Ponti_CURRICULUM VITAE 11 30 2015
CURRICULUM VITAE
Mary-Anne D. Ponti, RN, MSN, DBA, FACHE
02115 Erickson Road
Boyne City, Michigan 49712
Cell – 231.373.7501 Home – 231.582.7343 Email –
EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION
Doctor of Business Administration – Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota (2013)
Master of Business Administration - Thomas College Waterville, Maine (2001)
Masterof Science in Nursing - Russell Sage College Troy, New York (1990)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – The University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont (1980)
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan State Registered Nursing License – Active (License # 470425744)
Board Certified in Health Care Management, American College of Health Care Executives Fellow
Board Certified Nurse Executive, Advanced – American Nurses Credentialing Center
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
M.A. Ponti &Associates, LLC(February 2014 to present)– Consulting service providing progressive nursing and healthcare leadership and management expertise on succession planning, leadership development, board leadership, executive coaching, business development, strategic planning, project management and change management.
McLaren Northern Michigan (MNM) – is a member of McLaren Healthcare, a top ranked integrated health care delivery system. Northern Michigan Regional Hospital joined McLaren Healthcare in January 2012 and was renamed McLaren Northern Michigan. As a member of McLaren Healthcare, MNM provides specialized care to approximately 450,000 residents in 22 counties throughout rural northern Michigan. MNM includes a 202-bed flagship hospital, ambulatory care campus, home care agency, long term care facility, hospice services, physician practices, prescription services and a foundation. McLaren Northern Michigan has 1,671 full time equivalents and 45 employed physicians. The system generates 285 million in net revenues and 5.8 million dollars in donor restricted contributions. Major service lines include heart and vascular, oncologyand orthopedics.
MNM Chief Operating Officer (January 2012 to November 2015) – Responsible for overall hospital, physician practices, and ambulatory care financial performance and clinical operations. Accountable for contract management.
Accomplishments
Spearheaded hospital wide blood utilization improvement initiative resulting in $273K annual savings (2015)
Headed the a five-member team that achieved Physician Practices Meaningful Use Stage 1, Year 1 & 2 (2015, 2014)
Negotiated bariatric Professional Services Agreement fulfilling community need and improving net contribution by $250K (2015)
Spearheaded Great Lakes Digestive Health practice acquisition, preserving $3M in downstream revenue (2015)
Implemented Studer Group evidenced based leadership principlesimproving leadership alignment, action and accountability (2015)
Led ten-member team that achieved Hospital Meaningful Use Stage 1 & 2 (2012-2014)
Directed Infection Prevention Team resulting in Governor’s Award for reducing health care-associated infections (2014)
Led the Oncology Service Line Team in achieving of the Commission on Cancer Certification with Commendation (2014)
Achieved Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification (2014)
Implemented Mosaic electronic health record in Hematology and Oncology Practice (2014)
Implemented Daily Patient Safety Huddles resulting in improved culture of patient safety (2014)
Executed targeted operating margins 3.3% (2015); 2.5% (2014); and 3.7% (2013)
Implemented AllScripts electronic health record across multiple physician practices (2013)
Instituted Provider Based Billing in physician practices resulting in $3M in new net revenue (2012)
Implemented employed physician compensation model based on physician productivity and quality outcome metrics (2013)
Created and effected standardized physician employment agreements across all employed physician practices (2012)
Strengthened organizational quality resulting in Consumer Reports Top 10 Safest Hospitals designation (2012)
Led the implementation of a Congestive Heart Failure Clinic reducing heart failure readmission rate by 25% (2012)
Developed and directed a Heart and Vascular Business Strategy and launch of Structural Heart Program (2012)
Managed Cheboygan Memorial Hospital reopening as an ambulatory care center following bankruptcy and acquisition (2012)
NMRH Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nurse Executive (December 2009 to January 2012)- Responsible for hospital and physician practice financial performance and clinical operations, Magnet Designation, and succession planning for the Chief Nurse Executive position.
Accomplishments
Executed succession plan for the Vice President of Nursing’s position (2012)
Exceeded budget by 0.8%, operating margin representing a year-over-year turnaround of over $8M (2011)
Implemented Cerner Computer Physician Order Entry (2011)
Led the Decision Support Team in the development and hardwiring of monthly departmental 3-way variance analysis reporting (2011)
Spearheaded the achievement of American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Designation (2011)
Led electronic health record initiative and achievement of Top 100 Most Wired Award (2010 & 2011)
Achieved The Delta Group top 10% awards for quality in medical care, surgical care, cancer care and overall hospital care (2011)
Led cost reduction initiatives resulting in $2.7 M savings (2010)
Integrated Hospital's Community Free Clinic and local Federal Qualified Health Center, improving care for uninsured patients (2010)
Redesigned and integrated two Hospice Programs into single system service reducing $400Kin annual costs (2010)
Converted electronic (bar coded) Medication Administration System from Bridge to Cerner (2010)
Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive (January 2007 to December 2009)- Responsible for transforming the Division of Nursing from a 4 year striking workforce to Magnet Designation.
Accomplishments
Achieved Hospital and Health Networks Top 100 Most Wired Award (2009)
Awarded Top 5% HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Awards (2009)
Achieved $1.03M in net savings through eliminatingtraveling nurses and surgical technicians(2009)
Spearheaded The Joint Commission Disease Specific Certifications for Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, Total Hip and Knee (2008)
Implemented Cerner Power Chart Clinical Information System (2008)
Developed and directed implementation of Northern Michigan Regional Hospital's Nursing Strategic Plan (2008)
Strengthened Division of Nursing's business model by leading implementation of Shared Governance (2007)
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center – is a 233-bed non-profit acute care hospital, located in Lewiston, Maine. The Medical Center is the flag ship of St. Mary’s Health System, and member of Covenant Health System. St. Mary’s is a full service community hospital known for specializing in Orthopedic Care, Woman’s Health and Behavioral Medicine.
Vice President of Nursing/Division Leader - August 2003 to December 2006
Accomplishments
Directed Rural Telemedicine Collaborative between St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Maine Health, and VISICU, Inc. (2006)
Spearheaded St. Mary's Orthopedics Center of Excellence (2006)
Managed the implementation of Emergency Department and Operating Room information systems (2006)
Managed the implementation of Meditech Clinical Information System (2005)
Led Nursing Strategic Plan with focus on leadership development, professional practice, and work environment (2005)
Reduced costs by $1M through implementation of Operating Room supply cost management teams (2005)
Managed daily productivity profiling and data-driven demand forecasting (2005)
Reduced turnover rate from 18% to 8% (2004)
Achieved a 10% reduction in paid full-time equivalents (2004)
Achieved 8.9% surgical volume growth (2004)
Penobscot Bay Medical Center – is a 109-bed, full-service non-profit community hospital located in Rockport, Maine. Services included inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services, patient and community education, and a full-range of specialty services through the Emergency Department, Special Care Unit, Surgical Services Department, Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, and the Psychiatric Addiction & Recovery Center.
Vice President, Nursing and Patient Care Services (January 1996 to August 2003)
Accomplishments
Spearheaded implementation of Meditech Clinical Information System – including computer order entry
Managed cross-functional team initiative on a system-wide gain-sharing compensation program
Led implementation of Employee Prescription Program and Medication Clinic
Led initiative to lower FTEs per adjusted occupied bed by 25% (6.9 to 4.5 FTEs per AOB) through re-engineering care delivery
Reorganized mental health program and eliminated outside management costs resulting in $300K annual savings
Provided oversight of OR, Special Care Unit, Emergency Department, Laboratory, Radiology and Chemotherapy construction projects
Saint Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York
1994 to 1996 Administrative Director, Clinical Services
1990 to 1994 Director, Patient Care
1987 to 1990 Director, Discharge Planning
1986 to 1987 Patient Care Coordinator
1984 to 1986 Senior Staff Nurse, Critical Care
1982 to 1984 Staff Nurse, Critical Care
North Adams Regional Medical Center, North Adams, Massachusetts
1982 Staff Nurse, Critical Care
Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1981 to 1982 Staff Nurse, Critical Care
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
1980 to 1981 Staff Nurse, Neurosurgery
CURRENT BOARD COMMITTEES
Nightingale College School of Nursing Board, Ogden, Utah (July, 2015 to present)
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, Petoskey, Michigan (January, 2014 to present)
Vital Care Home Care Board of Directors, Petoskey, Michigan (January, 2009 to present)
PAST BOARD COMMITTEES
Abused Women’s Advocacy Project Board of Directors, Lewiston, Maine (July, 2004 - December, 2006)
American Hospital Association (Region 5) Regional Policy Board (January, 2009 – December, 2013)
American Nurses Association – Maine Board of Directors (October, 2005 - December, 2006)
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), Board of Directors (January, 2009 – December, 2013)
American Red Cross Advisory Board, Petoskey, Michigan (January, 2010 to September, 2012)
Community Free Clinic Advisory Board, Petoskey, Michigan (January, 2008 to June, 2013)
Hospice of Little Traverse Bay Board of Directors, Petoskey, Michigan(January 2010 – December, 2010)
Hospital Licensing Review Board, Department of Human Services, Augusta, Maine (1996 – 2004)
Maine Hospital Association Board of Directors, Augusta, Maine (October, 1998 - June, 2003)
Northeast Health Incorporators, Rockland, Maine (November, 1996 – January, 2006)
Regional Trauma Network Board of Directors, Michigan, Region 7(January 2009 to November 2015)
Tri-County EMS Board of Directors, Lewiston, Maine (October, 2004 to December, 2006)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nominating Committee (2014 to present)
American College of Healthcare Executives. Healthcare Executive Editorial Board (2011 – 2014)
American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Workgroup (2009)
AONE CEO Task Force, Chair (2010 – 2012)
AONE Workforce Task Force Chair(2011- 2012)
AONEProfessional Practice Committee Co-Chair (2009 – 2010)
AONE Public Relations Committee Co-Chair (2009 – 2010)
Maine Hospital Association (MHA) Health Policy Council (2003 – 2006)
MHA Mental Health Task Force (1996 – 2002)
Organization of Maine Nurse Executive (OMNE) Leadership Award (2005)
OMNE Professional Practice Committee Co-Chair (2002-2004)
OMNE 2002 Overview of Maine's Nursing and HealthCare Work Force Initiative Co-Chair (2001 – 2003)
OMNE President (1998 – 1999)
State of Michigan Department of Community Health Task Force on Nursing Education (2008)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Ponti, M. (2013). Hospital chief executive officer succession-planning practices (Doctoral Study in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Business Administration).Retrieved from ProQuest, LLC. (UMI Number 3557532)
Ponti, M. (1989). Anxiety and the myocardial infarction patient: The effects of guided imagery (Unpublished master’s thesis). Russell Sage College Troy New, York.
PUBLICATIONS
Ponti, M. (2012). Standard 12: Leadership. In K.M. White & A. O’Sullivan (Eds.), The essential guide to nursing practice: Applying ANA’s scope and standards in practice and education (pp. 163-172). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.
Ponti, M. & DeVet, R. (2012). Transforming nursing leadership roles: From CNO to CEO. Nursing Administration Quarterly, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. 36(1)12-16. doi:10.1097/NAQ.0b013e318238a218
Ponti, M. (2011). Why change fails.Nurse Leader, 9(4), 41-43. doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2011.05.004
Ponti, M., Germain, M., & Moulton, L. (September, 2010). Staffing budgets: Planning, executing and managing into the future. Nursing Management. 41(9) 34-38. doi: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000387084.21113.c7
Ponti, M. (July, 2010). Focus on multigenerational teams: Letter from the leadership. Voice of Nursing Leadership. The American Organization of Nurse Executives. 8(4).
Ponti, M. (May, 2009). Focus on the economy: Letter from the leadership. Voice of Nursing Leadership. The American Organization of Nurse Executives. 7 (3).
Ponti, M. (April, 2009). Transition from leadership development to succession management. Nursing Administration Quarterly. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. 33(2)125-141.
PRESENTATIONS
Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) 2015 Annual Meeting “Preparing Nurse Leaders to Serve on Boards”
Lansing, Michigan. October, 2015.
Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 2015 Annual Meeting “Preparing Nurse Leaders to Serve on Boards” Phoenix Arizona. April, 2015.
Michigan Organization of Nurse Executives presentation “Nursing in Michigan: The Evolving Role of Leaders - A National Perspective”. Howell, Michigan. November, 2012.
Connex International Chief Nurse Executive Forum “From Strike to Journey to Excellence “Dallas, Texas. January, 2011.
Connex International Chief Nurse Executive Forum “Transition from Leadership Development to Succession Management”. Chicago., Illinois. May, 2009.
RN-Aim Annual Meeting presentation “The Maine Trek 2000 – 2006 Advocacy Lessons Learned”. October, 2008.
Healthcare Financing Management Association (HFMA) of New Hampshire CNO/CFO presentation “Tools, Teams, Challenges and Success. November, 2003.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Healthcare Executives - Affiliate Member, December, 2005 to present.
American Nurses Association (ANA), April, 2005 to 2014.
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), December, 1999 to present.
Michigan Organization of Nurse Executives (MONE), January, 2007 to present.
Organization of Maine Nurse Executives/Maine Council of Nurse Managers (OMNE), February, 1996 to 2006
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