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Community minded Senior Healthcare Executive with over 20 years of comprehensive healthcare experience. Extensive background features major accomplishments in cost containment (turnaround situations), foundation work, managed care, strategy, labor relations, operations, regulatory approval process and hospital accreditation.
MERCY SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Mercy Health System of S.E.P.A.) East Norriton, PA 2000 - Present
Senior Vice President/Chief Executive Officer - 2003 (COO 2000-2003)
• Increased cash position from 60 days to 90 days in 2005
• Increased operating beds by 16 and market share by 3%
• Managed growth plan of over 8% increase in admissions in 2003, 2004 and 2005
• Returned Hospital to profitability in 2003, 2004, and 2005 (5 million swing)
• Implemented 20M "Green• Building Hospital Expansion Plan and related Capital Campaign
• Negotiated merger of Family Practice Residency with PCOM
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LANCASTER, Lancaster, PA 1993 - 1999
President and Chief Executive Officer of Hospital and Foundation
• Engineered $1,000,000 hospital turnaround in one year by reducing over $2,000,000 in hospital expenses with an aggressive 12-point expense reduction program. Downsized 85 FTE's including senior management and ancillary personnel and maintained a patient satisfaction rate of over 95%.
• Established immediate rapport and relationship with medical staff. Lead motivational aspect of fund raising campaign for medical staff. Annual Foundation giving increased 100% over five years.
• Created a renewed interest and enthusiasm in the Graduate Medical Education program, which has led to full enrollment in all programs and increased physician recruitment opportunities.
• Increased cash position by 20 days cash on hand, 1996. (0-20)
• Leader and facilitator of strategic planning process on hospital affiliation.
• Lead spokesman in collaborative discussion (Joint Operating Agreement, merger) with local hospital.
• Chief negotiator in board and medical staff approved transaction to sell hospital to for profit.
• Designed and implemented a process to refocus the Foundation mission as a result of the proposed hospital transaction and have the Foundation named the charitable successor organization by Orphans Court after receiving State Attorney General approval.
• Successfully cultivated and recruited ten new business leaders as Board Members.
YOUNGSTOWN OSTEOPATHIC HOPSITAL, Youngstown, OH 1977 - 1993
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer (1980-1993) (Assistant Administrator 1977-1979)
• Actively recruited and retained 25 physicians to expand the hospital's services and patient base.
• Chief union negotiator, labor relations spokesperson and chief arbitration presenter.
• Obtained professional service contracts for physicians from the Mahoning County Health Department Consortium and Youngstown State University Student Health Service.
• Changed the concept of one-year union contracts with the hospital's three unions. Successfully negotiated benefit reductions with the hospital's unions and a one-year wage freeze.
• Increased outpatient revenue significantly by development of new programs such as Sleep Lab, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, and Pain Clinic.
MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO - Administrative Residency 1976 - 1977
Diploma in Hospital Administration, University of Toronto, (DHA is equivalent of Master's degree in the U.S.) Graduate Thesis: "Hospital Based Outpatient Surgery: A Viable Alternative."
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration awarded Cum Laude, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. Major: General Administration, Minor: Accounting
• President - East Norriton Physician Services 2003 to present
• Board Member - Co-operative Outreach of Norristown, Vice Chair, 2001 to present
• Board Member - Hope House Hospice Steering Committee, 1996 to 1999
• Board Member, Lancaster Community Health Plan (Medicaid Product), 1996 to 1999
• Board Member, Alliance Health Plan (3-Hospital Super PHO Product), 1995 to 1999
• Principle, LEMSA (Ambulance Service) 1996 to1999
• Board Member, MRI Cooperative; Member, Planning Committee (5-Hospital joint venture)
• Advisory Board Member - Med Care Health Plan - HMO
• Principle, Lancaster Health Services Corporation (MRI)
- Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board - Board Member 2006 to present
Business, School, Industry Partnership - Norristown Area School District - Board Member 2003 to present
- Community Access Program Coalition - Montgomery County Human Services 2003
- Cooperative Outreach of Norristown - Board Member
- Chair-Capital Campaign Steering Committee, Lititz Moravian Church, 1999 to 2000 (1.5 million)
- Past Board Member, Lancaster County Business Group on Health, 1997
- Past Board Member, Lititz Public Library, 1997 to 2001; Chair, Capital Campaign Executive Committee (2M)
- Member, Community & Corporate Relations committee, Penn Laurel Girl Scouts, 1995 - 1998
- Board Member, Health Network of Lancaster (Physician/Hospital Organization), 1993 to 1999
- Member, Lancaster Rotary Club, 1995 to 1999; Registration Chair; Classification Chair; Paul Harris Fellow
- Past Member, Executive Committee, Child and Family Health Service Consortium
- Past Member, Task Force on Health Professions and Campus 2000, Youngstown State University
- Past Chapter Chairman, Board of Directors, Mahoning Chapter American Red Cross
- Past Member, Disaster Planning Committee-Mahoning County
- Past Board Member, Mahoning Chapter American Heart Association
- Past Board Member, Cancer Control Consortium, American Cancer Society
- Past Chair, Project Review Committee (CON Review), Lake-to-River Health Care Coalition
- Past Hospital Administration Representative, Board of Trustees, Lake-to-River Health Care Coalition
- Past President, Board of Directors, Mahoning County Nutritional Program
- Past Board Member, Employer Representative, Teamster Health and Welfare Fund Local #377
- Past Board Member, Visiting Nurses, Association of Youngstown; Chair, Personnel Committee
- Graduate Literary Award - University of Toronto, Society of Graduates in Health Administration, 2001
- Award of Merit - American Osteopathic Healthcare Association, 1999
- Quality Nursing Care Award, Community Hospital of Lancaster, Nursing Division, 1999
- Medical Staff Award, Community Hospital of Lancaster - Recognition for medical staff growth, 1997
- Service Award - Mahoning County Nutrition Program, 1992
- Special Citation Service Award - Mahoning Chapter American Red Cross, 1986
- Special Fellowship - I'Anson Fund - University of Toronto, 1976
- Milbank Memorial Fund, Delegate to Conference on Conflict with Community Benefit, 1999
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine OPTI (MEDNET), Board and Finance Committee, 1999
- Pennsylvania Osteopathic Hospital Association, Secretary/Treasurer, 1994 to 1999, Chair, OPTI Task Force
- Editorial Board, JONA'S Health Care Law, Ethics and Regulation, 1998 to Present
- Ohio Osteopathic Hospital Association-Past President, 1985 - 1986
- Foundation of Osteopathic Health Services (FOHS) - Chair 1993-1997
- American Osteopathic Healthcare Association (AOHA), Washington, D.C. Chair 1992
- Ohio Hospital Association, Schweighoefer and Associates - Accreditation Program Presenter - 2005
- McGraw-Hill/Irwin - Text Book Reviewer
- Bureau of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation (AOA) - Administrator Surveyor and Special Advisor
- Katz Consulting Group - Subcontractor - 1999
- St. Joseph Hospital, Lancaster, PA - Regulatory approval/Conversion Foundation - 2000
- School District of Lancaster - Strategic Consultant/Conversion Foundation Education - 2000
- Breyer State University - Healthcare Management Faculty - 2001 to present
- Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA - Healthcare Management Faculty - 1999
- Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio - limited service faculty- 1979-1985
"Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: The Recognized Alternative to JCAHO• , Barabas, M.; JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulations, September 2002
"Man's Best Friend Receives Man's Best Healthcare• , Barabas, M.; JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation, December 2001
"How I Survived Outplacement…Outplacement Survival Tips• , Barabas, M.; JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation, June 2001
"A Guide to Conversion Foundations Transition• , Barabas, M.; JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation, September 2000
"The Small Hospital Dilemma• , Barabas, M; JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation, December 1999
"Professional Collaboration in Labor Relations: A Model for Success,• Flarey, D.; Yoder, S.;
Barabas, M.; Journal of Nursing Administration, September 1992
Diplomate, American College of Healthcare Executives, 2003
Diplomate, College of Osteopathic Hospital Care Executives (COHE), 1984
Past Chair, Membership and Bylaws Committees/Member, Board of Examiners
ADDENDUM OF ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
ADDENDUM
• Implemented self-funded hospitalization program to replace a traditional plan with the initial savings of $500,000 the first year.
• Instrumental in bond defeasance with AMBAC.
• Successfully brought Lancaster Health Services Corporation (MRI service) into black by renegotiating a closed lease and re-emphasizing marketing to physicians.
• Drove the establishment of two new clinical sites, which produced over 400 annual admissions and enhanced the family practice residency program.
• Cultivated largest single cash gift in hospital history ($340,000) and largest physician group gift, $135,000.
• Consistently hit targets identified in hospital and foundation strategic plan.
• Successfully obtained three certificates of need from the Ohio Department of Health.
• Negotiated a 50% discount from hospital-based specialists for the care of hospital employees.
• Successfully negotiated replacement of the hospital's pension program with the unions. Initial savings were $200,000. The replacement program has saved the hospital $100,000 each successive year.
• Successfully negotiated a managed care contract package for the local Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund to include the hospital, which was previously excluded.
• Identified, cultivated, solicited and collected charitable gifts totaling over $10M from individuals, businesses and foundations.
• Member of Multiple System Task Forces
• Implemented substantial savings as facility Physician Contract Manage by eliminating Monopoly Contracts.
• Instrumental in recruiting new OB/GYN Group (300 annual deliveries)
• Completed Comprehensive Facility Plan for 20M Expansion Program
• Negotiated No Bid Renewal of 1Million dollar service contract (Twice) and subsequent renewal for five years.
• Reorganized Vascular Lab into Comprehensive Product Line (250% increase in procedures)
• Instrumental in obtaining initial JCAHO accreditation (score of 94)
• Decreased LOS with effective action plan (.5)
• Developed $2,000,000 annual revenue source by establishing a working relationship with Old Order Amish Bishops.
• Drove establishment of three-hospital 600 physician regional super PHO product through a cooperative collaborative process. Super PHO has 500 employers and 16,000 covered lives.
• Obtained exclusive Prison Health contract.
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