Summary of Professional Experience

Rick Marek served as CEO for a not-for-profit specialty hospital system before negotiating a sale to a for-profit company two years ago. Prior to being CEO, Mr. Marek served in various management and leadership position within the same organization.

Significant Accomplishments

Negotiated sales of company

Educational Background

Southwest Texas State University, MS - Health Professions
University of Texas - BS - Pharmacy and Biology

Professional and Life Experience

Post Acute Medical, LLC, San Antonio, Texas	2006 - Present
Vice President Special Projects Oversee local corporate functions and coordinate with home office in Camp Hill, PA. Work closely with operations and marketing teams to develop physician relationships and new services in four hospitals (one Acute Rehabilitation Facility, three Long-Term Acute Hospitals), three free-standing outpatient clinics, and four outpatient operations managed for other owners. Member of new project development teams. Coordinate Corporate IT, Risk Management, and Contract Management Services. Coordinate various special projects as requested by the Corporate CEO/President.
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., San Antonio, Texas	2003 - 2006
CEO / President Built new relationships with holders of long-term debt. Resolved various outstanding lawsuits. Resolved outstanding regulatory issues. Trimmed corporate overhead by over $1 million annually by reducing staff, negotiating new service agreements, and replacing external auditors. Completed three years of positive net income performances during implementation of 75% Rule and declining reimbursement initiatives from CMS for rehab and LTCH hospitals. Reduced AR days significantly. Advised Board of Directors of need to resolve long-term debt issues. Negotiated sale of the company to a for-profit post-acute care company.
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., San Antonio, Texas	1995 - 2003
Executive Vice President Expanded physician leadership for post-acute healthcare system. Analyzed regional markets; coordinated recruitment initiative with corporate marketing staff and facility managers; negotiated medical director agreements. Initiated physician-lead physical medicine programs in two hospitals and five outpatient facilities located in five South Texas counties. Reviewed and analyzed policies, procedures and documentation for inpatient rehabilitation programs as a surveyor for a nationally recognized healthcare accrediting body for the last four years. Provided multi-day consultative services in five states outside of Texas. Received outstanding feedback regarding the quality of professional consultation provided. Standardized a strategic planning process. Assessed the existing process and determined causes of ineffectiveness; coordinated with corporate staff to develop a “bottom-up” process which originated in the regional operations and culminated in a corporate-wide initiative; obtained board approval and created a plan in six months. The process produced a three-year plan that has been followed since implementation. Periodic reviews and revisions maintain the timeliness and value of the document. Established Corporate Compliance Program. Developed the program to provide assurance against recent federal prosecution initiatives for Medicare fraud and abuse. Served on oversight committee; provided staff education; activated employee “hotline”; prepared handbook. Every employee of the corporation has been educated about the issues, how to report problems and the consequences of violations. Managed the construction and opening of a $4 million rehabilitation hospital in Victoria, Texas. Managed construction project; trained administrative and medical leadership; managed recruitment of staff; state licensure and Medicare program certification. Hospital successfully opened and achieved 100% occupancy in sixty days. Reorganized corporate structure. Assisted interim CEO in problem analysis, plan development and implementation. Reduced corporate expenses by over $1.5 million annually by reducing unnecessary purchased services, closing poorly performing operations and reorganizing departmental responsibilities and lines of authority. Administered Project Management, Physician Relations, Human Resources, Employee Benefits and Risk Management Departments. Created standardized wage and salary program for the system; restructured benefits program; directed insurance coverage issues after October 1998 floods that caused over $2 million in damage. Achieved annual savings of over $500K with standardized wage and salary program combined with restructured benefits program; achieved annual savings over $20K by restructuring insurance program. Recovered insurance payments for 95% of flood damage expenses including business interruption. Developed governance structures for all corporate facilities. Identified regulatory requirements; developed bylaws and legal documents; recruited and educated new board members. Successfully established Advisory Boards of Directors composed of local community leaders for hospitals and clinics in three South Texas counties. Assured regulatory compliance for all system facilities.
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., San Antonio, Texas	1993 - 1995
Chief Operating Officer Developed a standardized monthly review process and reporting mechanism for regional post-acute care facility network consisting of sixteen locations. Conducted needs analysis; developed format; trained facility managers; implemented the process in thirty days. Improved communication between managers and corporate staff while reducing time involved by 50%; focused corporate staff and managers’ attention on the most critical success factors and problems resulting in improved operational performance. Developed daily financial and clinical review process in response to managed care reimbursement pressures. Conducted financial analysis; enumerated contractual and operational limitations; devised alternative methods of care delivery; trained facility managers; implemented process in sixty days. Managed care contract costs reduced 25 to 75%; managers and staff learned to deliver lower-cost care while maintaining high outcome indicator scores. Provided executive leadership for a joint-venture post-acute medical care company comprised of three major healthcare organizations. Oversaw development of corporate documents and appointment of board of directors; as President, implemented meeting and reporting formats for the board and the three parent organizations; developed and implemented business plan. Developed a $2 million state-of-the-art outpatient rehabilitation and fitness center that out-performed financial and volume expectations within six months. Envisioned a new product line. Determined that a rehabilitation home health agency would compliment the existing spectrum of services. Performed market analysis; oversaw development, staff recruitment and licensing. Increased referrals to three existing levels of care by 10%; created a niche product with high physician and patient satisfaction. Initiated development of corporate MIS plan. Performed needs analysis; coordinated professional outside consultation; developed plan; obtained board approval; implemented plan.
San Antonio Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital,San Antonio, Texas	1987-1993
Administrator Directed the construction and opening of an $18 million rehabilitation hospital in Bexar County, in addition to full management of operations and board relations. Established relationships with local medical school and other hospitals in South Texas Medical Center. Completed construction timely and under budget. Increased revenues from $11 million to $21 million annually over five-year period through successful creation of innovative inpatient and outpatient programs and services.
Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital, Gonzales, Texas	1976-1986
Director of Pharmacy Services, Assistant Administrator

Community Involvement and Professional Affiliations

State of Texas Governor's Council of Disabilities; Member and Executive Committee Member 1989-1992
Greater San Antonio Hospital Council, Executive Committee Member 1989-2007
American Diabetes Association, Member 2002-2004
Texas State University School of Health Professions, Member Ambassadors Counsel
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc, Member of Executive Committee, Board of Directors 1987-present