Dan Neumeister, FACHE

Multi-talented healthcare executive with extensive hospital management skills. Areas of expertise include physician and board development, implementing organizational change, healthcare industry mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, and financial management for medical centers and community hospitals. Experienced in developing trauma/E.D. call systems, physician development strategies, and joint ventures.

An innovative thinker with creative solutions for ever-changing environments who is an inspirational leader possessing indisputable integrity. Proven track record of integrating core company values into organizational decisions, eliciting higher standards of accountability, and building a progressive environment of collaboration.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Independent Consulting 2007-Present

  • Seneca Hospital District – Led the board through a strategic planning process to determine future direction of the organization including an assessment of options encompassing lease, affiliation, contract or independent management resulting in a successful contract management/affiliation agreement.
  • California Hospital Association – Successfully assisted in the analysis and development of a Statewide Disaster Plan in regards to surge capacity in the event of a catastrophic disaster for an association providing support to 450 hospitals.
  • Renown Regional Medical Center – Spearheaded the development of a work plan for this 800 bed facility to significantly reduce operating expenses by $40 million in order to meet 2% operating margin for the 09 budget year.
  • Diagnostic Imaging Joint Venture – Developed strategy, structure, and recommendations for the integration of all imaging services between a hospital and radiology group.
  • Medical Tourism, Thailand – Led evaluation of business plan to implement Medical Tourism company including the acquisition of medical facilities, development of physician network, and provision of specialized surgical procedures.

Enloe Medical Center, formerly Enloe Health System 1997-2006

Chico, California

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (1997-2006)
System Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (1997-2005)

Led a 391-bed regional non-profit medical center providing tertiary, Level II trauma, psychiatric and rehabilitation services across three campuses, with $270 million in net revenue, 330 medical staff, 2,200 employees and 800 volunteers; recognized for excellence in cardiac, cancer, rehabilitation, behavior health, and patient safety. Reported to the board of trustees’ chairman.

Baxter Healthcare, Inc. Perfusion Services, formerly PSICOR, Inc. 1993-1997

San Diego, California

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Acquisitions

Salinas Valley Memorial District Hospital 1982-1993

Salinas, California

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Grossmont District Hospital, currently part of Sharp Health System 1978-1982

San Diego, California

  • Administrative Assistant (1979-1982)
  • Administrative Resident (1978-1979)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American College of Healthcare Executives, Fellow
California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Political Action Committee:
Past Board Member
“Leader of the PAC” award recipient for the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003
California Healthcare Association Governance Forum, Board Member
Northern California Emergency Services, Board Member and Foundation Board Member
HealthPlus (subsidiary of HCNC), Past Board Member
Palomar/Pomerado Healthcare System Foundation, Past Board Member
California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Past Committee Member on Volunteer Services
Region One Tumor Registry Council, Past President

About Me

DAN NEUMEISTER, FACHE
Chico, CA 95926
Dan.Neumeister [@] yahoo.com
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ACADEMICS

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
  • Master of Healthcare Administration, emphasis in Finance, 1979

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, emphasis in Personnel Management, 1977

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • 2006 Board Chairman - Chico Chamber of Commerce
  • Chico State University Executive Lecture Series, 2006
  • Past Board Member - American Cancer Society,
  • Board Member - Northern California Community Healthcare Foundation
  • Elder - First Presbyterian Church of Salinas