Gary Petersen, Chief Executive Officer

Gary Petersen

Chief Executive Officer

Location
United States - Oregon
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
44 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :44 years, 4 Months

Chief Executive Officer
  • United States
  • My current job since February 2019

Consulting with private physician group to open new specialty clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center. Working from USA with periodic trips to the UAE. NO Contract.

Chief Executive Officer at Rainier Springs Behavioral Hospital
  • United States
  • June 2018 to January 2019

Successfully opened new facility including: Hiring and orientation of staff and Providers, Achieved State Licensure and Joint Commission Accreditation. Implemented and directed all facility operations while coordinating internal and external business development strategies.

Chief Operating Officer
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2016 to January 2018

Responsible for operational and clinical areas including: inpatient nursing, outpatient clinics, group practice, support services, pharmacy and ancillary medical services of Medical Imaging, laboratory, Cardiopulmonary, Physiotherapy. Also responsible for all ancillary services. In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer responsible for overall productivity, performance management, and profitability of the operations. Key member of the Senior Management Team; ensures quality of care, operations efficiency and fiscal discipline. Direct reports include: Chief Nursing Officer, Clinical Operations Director, Pharmacy Director, Medical Imaging Director, Laboratory Director, Cardiopulmonary Director, Physiotherapy Director, Facilities Management Director and Service Excellence Officer.

  • July 2007 to February 2010
at Fairview. Fairview Southdale Hospital
  • January 2003 to January 2007
Director of Patient Relations at University Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2003 to January 2007

Management of Patient Relations Department for the

Director of Network Development at UnitedHealth Group
  • United States
  • January 1993 to January 2002

, Account Management and Professional Relations
•Management of relationships and contracts for Behavioral Health Division

Director at Fairview Riverside Hospital
  • United States
  • January 1988 to January 1993

Woodbury Extended Care Program
Operational oversight for 40 bed residential treatment program, staff development and all regulatory compliance for Freestanding Hospital Based Mental Health Program.

Assistant Director at Health East Chemical Health
  • United States
  • January 1986 to January 1988

Provided supervision for 60 bed Adult and Adolescent Chemical Health Programs.
Operations, staff development, regulatory compliance and Community Health Initiatives.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Cardinal Stritch University
  • April 2020

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Master's degree, Business and Communications
  • at Cardinal Stritch University
  • April 1991

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Specialties & Skills

Executive Coaching
Executive Briefings
Strategic Leadership
Operational Excellence
Community Leadership
IMAGING
MENTAL HEALTH
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL
LEADERSHIP
QUALITY
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC PLANNING
CONSULTING

Hobbies

  • Weight lifting and Hiking