Thomas A. Kanemba, RN, RRT

Thomas A. KaneMBA, RN, RRT

10635 Northwood Highway

Onekama, Michigan 49675

Phone - 989-657-3198

E-mail–

Summary of Qualifications

Strong leadership and organizational skills

Solid financial abilities

Team motivator

Excellent communication skills

Unique blend of clinical and managerial experience and expertise

Experienced in quantitative processes, statistical analysis and implementation of Quality Improvement programs/processes

Knowledge of and experience in acute care, long term care and primary care environments, including OBRA, Joint Commission, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, and CARF in acute facilities from 70 to 1100 beds, skilled nursing facilities up to364 beds (including sub-acute and LTAC) and primary care offices, Patient Centered Medical Home and Meaningful Use experience in primary care environments

Experience with regulatory and accreditation agencies including; Joint Commission, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Michigan Attorney General, MIOSHA, Michigan Bureau of Fire Safety, U. S. Office of Inspector General, U. S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization and the U. S. Border Patrol

Excellent knowledge of PC’s and applications

Proven ability as an operational consultant, experienced in pro forma writing

Contracted manager for nearly a decade in multi-disciplinary, profit and not for profit environments

Proven ability to rejuvenate financially and operationally challenged divisions

Proven ability in sales and marketing in both for profit and not for profit environments

Education

2014Masters of Science in Nursing – Informatics

Ferris State University, anticipated graduation, December 2016

2004Associate Degree in Nursing

AlpenaCommunity College, Alpena Mi.

2004Basic Emergency Medical Technician Program

AlpenaCommunity College, Alpena Mi.

1991Masters of Business Administration

WesternMichiganUniversity, Kalamazoo, Mi.

1986Baccalaureate in Applied Biology

FerrisState College, Big Rapids, Mi.

1982Certificate of Completion; Respiratory Care

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

1980Associates Degree in Biology

AlpenaCommunity College, Alpena, Mi.

Deans list, President of Class

Employment History

 4/2013 – PresentWest Shore Medical Center, Manistee Mi.

Chief Operating Officer (9/2015 – present)

Vice President Clinical Services/Chief Nursing Officer (4/2013 – 9/2015)

Responsibilities have included oversight of all Nursing services / departments as well as, Anesthesia, Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services, Hospitalist providers, Emergency Department providers,Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, Surgical Services, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Emergency Medical Services,Region 7 Planning Board and Medical Control Administrators Board Member, Wound and Hyperbaric Services, Sleep and Neurodiagnostics, Oncology, Blood and Infusion Services, Dietary, Environmental Services, Laundry and Plant Operations. Interaction with Michigan Nurses Association bargaining unit officers and Service Employees International Union officers related to contract negotiations.

Accomplishments:

Combining of Medical Surgical unit with a 6 bed ICU to create the Adult Pediatric Inpatient Unit with 6 Progressive Care Unit Beds

Staff efficiencies gained through combination of units approximately 9 FTE of RN staff at the time of combination

Implement Hyperbaric and Wound Services

Improved volume in the Sleep center from approximately 30 studies per month to 44 in a 2 bed unit

Implementation of a hospitalist service

Implementation of nocturnal tele-hospitalist service

Implementation of a contract emergency physicians service to stabilize provider staffing and eliminate locum provider use

Implementation of tele-oncologist service

Intricately involved with change in organizational licensure from Critical Access Hospital to Acute Care Hospital

Reorganization of nursing managers to service line orientation

Zero CAUTI rate for 2 years while CNO

Zero CLABSI rate for 2 years while CNO

Improved handwashing rate to greater than 90% while CNO and COO

8/2009 – 4/2013Thunder Bay Community Health Service Inc., Hillman Mi

(a multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center)

Clinical Services Director

Responsiblefor, all non provider clinical staff including, Clinical Site Nursing Managers, Medical Support Staff (RN’s, LPNS, CMS’s), Laboratory Services, Radiology, Referral Coordinators, Quality Improvement Manager, Safety, Security, Infection Control,Vaccine Program, clinical portion of the FQHC 330 federal grant, accreditation for primary care by Joint Commission. Patient Centered Medical Home designation by BCBS and Joint Commission. All clinical components of electronic health record (GE Centricity), including lab mapping, custom lists, custom letters, medication updates, all clinical education of all of the organizations staff, clinical liaison to EHR hosting organization (Chicago Health Alliance), employee setup in EHR, new provider EHR support. As requested, complex building and grounds issues (including but not limited to; fiber instillation, HVAC, dental utility repair, septic systems, alarm systems).

Significant accomplishments:

Initiation of Clinical Services Director position

Implementation of GE Centricity Practice Management EHR

Development of physician EHR training module with consistent outcome of new provider patient schedule to full patient load utilizing the EHR in 8 weeks

First Joint Commission Patient Centered Medical Home Certification in Michigan, 10th in the nation

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Patient Centered Medical Home Certification

Implemented School Based Health Centers in combination granting with CMS (FQHC) and Michigan Department of Education

Development of provider score cards benchmarked against the Chicago Health Alliance patient registry

Development of nursing score card to benchmark activities against The Joint Commission accreditation and Federal 330 grant requirements

9/2000 –8/2009Alpena Regional Medical Center, Alpena Mi

Senior Director – Division of Operations 8/2007 – 9/2009

Responsibilities included oversight of Nursing Services for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Acute Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health and Surgical Services. Anesthesia, Cardiopulmonary Services, Rehabilitation Services, Surgical Services, Laboratory Services, Environmental Services, Pharmacy (in patient and retail), Acute Rehab program, Hospital Liaison and Region 7 Planning Board Member - Homeland Security/HRSA Biopreparedness Board. Provider (physician and midlevel) recruitment for Anesthesia, CRNA, hospitalist service, sleep lab, wound center, pulmonology.Interaction with Michigan Nurses Association bargaining unit officers and United Steel Workers Local 204 and 206A officers related to staff in oversight departments.

Significant accomplishments:

1st Board Chairman for Homeland Security/HRSA Bio-preparedness Board

Recruitment of new anesthesia service

Increased surgical case volume requiring expansion into PM shift

Build out of new inpatient pharmacy

Build out of 2 retail pharmacies

Renovation and expansion of rehabilitation services department and warm water therapy pool

Implement new laboratory IT system

Collaborative imaging sharing between disparate vascular imaging system in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging and radiology PACS system

Recruitment of Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing provider staff

Director of Cardiopulmonary– 12/2000 – 8/2007

Responsible for Cardiopulmonary Servicesincluding Respiratory Care, Non-invasive Cardiac Diagnostics, Neurodiagnostics/Polysomnography, Durable Medical Equipment,Thunder Bay Health and Safety Services (First Aid, BLS, ACLS, PALS,screening services to industry) and the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine. Interim Administrative Director Pharmacy Services 2003-2005, Interim Director Behavioral Health 8/06 – 3/07.

Significant accomplishments:

Creation of Thunder Bay Health and Safety

Creation of Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing at Alpena Regional Medical Center

Hyperbaric center model adopted by NOAA as national sanctuaries model for hyperbaric services

Sent to American Samoa to set up hyperbaric and wound services at Lyndon B Johnson Tropical Hospital in a collaboration project between NOAA and Alpena Regional Medical Center

Expansion of sleep / neuro diagnostics from 2 beds to 6 beds, added full time midlevel due to increased volume

Expanded DME operations from 1 location to 3 locations

Implemented American Heart Association Training Center at Alpena Regional Medical Center for ACLS and PALS

As Interim Director of Behavioral Health renovated and reopened inpatient behavioral health services with increased patient safety and increased census

Changed model of stress testing services to double the output of the service and improve patient experience and through put

Implemented hospitalist service

Staff therapist - 9/2000-12/2000

1/2005 – 9/2008Ferris State University

Assistant Professor – Respiratory Care Program, Distance learning program faculty and traditional in class room faculty (part time)

12/2005 –9/2008St. Joseph Health System – Tawas (Ascension Health)

Staff RN ICU/ED (part time)

4/1997 – 8/2000Spectrum Health – Kent Community Campus, Grand Rapids, Mi.

Vice President of Operations(483 beds)–Responsibilities included primary negotiator for all union contracts(RN’s under a local bargaining unit and non RN employees under a United Auto Workers contract). Clinical services including Nursing, Case Management, Pharmacy, Cardiopulmonary, Radiology, Rehab Services (PT, OT, SLP), Social Services/Behavioral Health, contracted Laboratory services and MDS Coordinators. Recreational Therapy, Human Resources, Maintenance, Facility Rehabilitation, Environmental Services, Laundry, Dietary (operational and clinical). Accreditation by Joint Commission for Acute Care, Long Term Care, Sub-Acute Care. Acute and Long Term Care Licensure under MDCIS.

Product lines included, Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), Sub Acute Care (under LTC licensed beds), Long Term Care, Dual Diagnosis / Chemical Dependency, Out Patient Rehabilitation and LTC Pharmacy.

Significant accomplishments:

Intricately involved as the Operations Executive in the ownership transition from Kent County to Spectrum Health

Implementation of a 54 bed Skilled Nursing Facility - Sub-Acute unit

Implementation of a 36 bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital – the only one in Grand Rapids Michigan

$20 Million dollar facility renovation of the Kent Community Campus under Spectrum Health

Development of a MDS tracking tool when RUGs were introduced to insure appropriate reporting to CMS

Implementation of a balance center in the rehabilitation department

Implementation of a full case management department (intake, middle care and discharge management)

Zero grievance year with the United Auto Workers due to improved communications and collaboration

1983 - 1997Butterworth Health Corporation (Spectrum Health), Grand Rapids, Mi.

Director Long Term Care Services 1987 – 1997 specialized in negotiation and provision of professional service contracts including; Respiratory Care, Pharmacy, PT, OT, SLP, DME and Consulting to: hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, LTC pharmacy and a durable medical equipment company

Significant accomplishments:

Initiated first respiratory care department in a skilled nursing facility in Michigan.

Consultant for Butterworth Health Corporation to outside entities for planning, proforma design and operationalizing respiratory care departments in skilled nursing facilities

Expanded number of respiratory contract departments to 17 in west Michigan, expanded scope of contract services to include DME, rehabilitation services and pharmacy services.

Rejuvenation of White and White Pharmacy from losses approaching $500,000 to break even in 6 months to profitability in one year, at time of departure revenues approximated $40 million

Established home infusion pharmacy

Shift Coordinator/Supervisor - Respiratory Care – 1985-1987

Significant accomplishment:

Created a system for prioritizing respiratory carepatients and modalities to meet Medicare criteria for providing respiratory therapy and reducing missed therapy

Quality Assurance Coordinator, Respiratory Care – 1984 – 1985

Significant accomplishments:

Initiated the Quality AssuranceCoordinator position, significantly decreased unwarranted therapy

Established system of review prior to re-ordering therapy with medical staff

Member of medical staff QA committee

Created metrics /tool system regarding medical staff ordering of unwarranted therapy

1981 - 1984Staff respiratory therapist

(Facilities in chronological order beginning with the most recent

ButterworthHospital (hyperbaric and neonatal specialist, intubation certified)

Significant accomplishments:

Assisted with implementation of hyperbaric program

1st intubation certified respiratory therapist at Butterworth Hospital

White and White Home Care/DME (part time)

DukeUniversityMedicalCenter (hyperbaric and trauma specialist, intubation certified)

Mecosta County General Hospital (staff therapist)

Miscellaneous

Licenses and Credentials

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic - License # 3203041208 (expires 8/31/16)

Registered Nurse – License # 4704244623 (expires 3/31/17)

Registered Respiratory Therapist -Reg Number: 17686 Mi License # 4401000093 (expires 12/31/16)

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator - (Licensed in 1992)License # 4801003427 (lapsed 10-2011)

Case Manager Certified (CMC) - American Institute of Outcomes Case Management

Certification Number A000802099 (lapsed 2006)

American Heart Association –BLS, ACLS PALS instructor

American Heart Association Regional Faculty BLS (BLS, ACLS, PALS)

Fire Fighter II (State of Michigan - Fire Fighter Training Council)

Hyperbaric 40 Hour Course

Hyperbaric Safety Officer

Hyperbaric Acrylics Repair

Basic Disaster Life Support instructor

Advanced Disaster Life Support instructor

TNCC

PHTLS

Professional Affiliations

American Association for Respiratory Care

Management Section

Acute Care Section

Michigan Society for Respiratory Care

Current member

Past District II Representativex 3 terms2004 - 2010

Past President – 2 terms 1995 and 2003

Past Chairman Professional Practices Committee (1997)

Past Treasurer for 2, 2 year terms

Past District Representative for 2, 2 year terms

Past Chairman of Budget and Audit Committee for 3, 1 year terms

Past Legislative Committee Member

Past Judicial Committee Member

Past Chair of Committee to establish infection control guidelines

Affiliate Faculty:

DavenportCollege (past)

Muskegon Community College

Guest lecturer Alpena Community College Nursing program

American Organization of Nurse Executives: Member

American College of Hospital Executives: Member

Sigma Theta Tau (induction 12/2016)

Non-professional Affiliations / Experience

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni Association

FSU Alumni Association

ACC Alumni Association

Knights of Columbus

Green Township Zoning and Planning Commission – (past) Chair and Vice Chair

Bear Lake Firefighter/EMT - B

Green Township Fire Department–(past) Chief, Fire fighter/EMT-B.

Onekama Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT-B

Assistant Scout Master and merit badge counselor - Boy Scouts of America- Troop 92 (Retired)