Massachusetts Patient Care Manager for Habor East Division
LHC Group – Caretenders Visiting Nursing Agency
Holyoke
01.2023 - Current
Provide clinical and operational oversight across 6 branches and 300+ staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality home health services.
Partner with regional and branch leadership to align performance with corporate strategies, driving program growth.
Direct triage and coordination of patient, family, and staff needs across Massachusetts operations.
Implement operational improvements by analyzing performance data and recommended solutions that improved compliance and efficiency.
Serve as the first-line nursing leader for all MA agencies, covering daytime and evening operations on weekends.
Executive Director
Kindred at Home Visiting Nursing Agency
Pittsfield
01.2020 - 01.2023
Directed agency operations, leading interdisciplinary teams in delivering compassionate care while meeting revenue and compliance goals.
Designed and executed value-based strategies to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Analyzed organizational performance and implemented necessary educational programs that reduced compliance risks.
Partnered with corporate leadership regularly to implement system-wide initiatives and foster continuous improvement.
Interim Director of Operations/Clinical Manager
Amedisys Visiting Nursing Agency
Pittsfield
01.2018 - 01.2020
Oversaw all agency operations as Interim Director (2019-2020) ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while maintaining a 4.5-star Quality Measure CMS rating and 4-star patient survey (HHCAHPS).
Drove performance improvements by leveraging patient/family feedback and staff performance data.
Led teams through transition periods, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and maintaining high patient satisfaction.
Director of Nursing Services
Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
Lenox
01.2016 - 01.2018
Directed nursing operations for a skilled nursing facility, achieving and maintaining a 5-star CMS rating.
Spearheaded quality initiatives, earning recognition as one of the US News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes (2017).
Developed policies and procedures that ensured regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA
Bachelor’s - Biology
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
Skills
Strategic Planning and Execution
Multi-Site Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Quality and Performance Improvement
Team Development
Budget Oversight and Financial Goal Achievement
Patient-Centered Care Delivery
Team leadership
New staff mentoring
OASIS proficiency
OASIS-Certified Clinician
Accomplishments
Selected by executive leadership to participate in organizational roundtable on workforce retention and engagement. (2023)
Led team at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center to achieve national recognition from U.S. News and World Report as "Best Nursing Home". (2017)
Certification
Registered Nurse, MA
OASIS Certified
Timeline
Massachusetts Patient Care Manager for Habor East Division