For more than 26 years, Rodney has been intimately involved in the healthcare industry and has positioned organizations to adapt to the continuously and rapidly changing healthcare environment.
He's worked with boards, physicians, employees, and the community to strengthen core services for customers, optimize performance, and identify best practices and strategic alliances for new business development.
An International Scholar twice over, Rodney has a thirst for knowledge and a drive to explore, create, and support innovative solutions within the healthcare space that make a lasting impact.Rodney is an international speaker, author, and frequent podcast guest.
Rodney is an international speaker, author and frequent podcast guest. Submit all speaking requests through rodneydreider.com for consideration.
Health Plan and Physician Partnerships
Developed innovative programs with health plans, physicians, and employers to transition from volume to value (Value-Based Care) for defined populations and communities. Created partnership programs resulting in best-year cost reductions of 23% and ACO shared savings of $18M (distribution of $3M) (MSSP) and $12M shared savings (CIN distribution $4.8M).
Growth Catalyst: Leveraged growth strategies and operational efficiencies to revitalize five healthcare organizations—both for-profit and not-for-profit—in urban and suburban settings nationwide.
Business Development: Negotiated 21 joint-venture partnerships with physicians and health plans to enhance service line quality care performance and drive profitability. New entities and alliances, which included imaging and cancer centers, delivered an average of 8.5% ROI over eight years.
International Speaking
Rodney is a thought leader who has spoken at and moderated conferences from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel. He is also a Healthcare Advisor and International Healthcare Services Ambassador for the Young Jewish Professionals of New York.
Board Involvement
Rodney has served on dozens of boards of directors and foundations, receiving honors as Honorary Commander of the Idaho National Guard, CEO of Influence from the State of Idaho, and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Rodney serves on the following boards: Patient Innovations, Inovytec, and CLEW (pending).
York Hospital Blue Cross of Idaho Madison Memorial Medical CenterPatient Innovations CLEW InovytecSignify Telesofia HiTech CareServeWellKA-Ventures
York Hospital
Blue Cross of Idaho
Madison Memorial Medical Center
Patient Innovations
CLEW
Inovytec
Signify
Telesofia
HiTech Care
ServeWell
KA-Ventures
Interim Senior Vice President WellSpan Health and President York Hospital
WellSpan York Hospital is a 639-bed community teaching hospital that employs more than 4,400 people, serves a population of 520,000+ in south-central Pennsylvania, and is the region’s leader in advanced specialty care. The hospital offers services and programs with highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology, and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical, and behavioral conditions. The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation has accredited WellSpan York Hospital’s Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams, and Franklin counties. WellSpan York Hospital is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with seven residency programs, five allied health schools, and other training programs. More than 690 physicians and other professionals are WellSpan York Hospital's medical and dental staff members.
CONSULTANT/CEO ADVISOR - 2018-PRESENT
Provided strategic and operational input to boards and executive leadership for enhancing revenue, reducing cost, ts, and overall growth:York Hospital Blue Cross of Idaho Madison Memorial Medical CenterPatient Innovations CLEW InovytecSignify Telesofia HiTech CareServeWellKA-Ventures
Interim Senior Vice President WellSpan Health and President York Hospital
WellSpan York Hospital is a 639-bed community teaching hospital that employs more than 4,400 people, serves a population of 520,000+ in south-central Pennsylvania, and is the region’s leader in advanced specialty care. The hospital offers services and programs with highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology, and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical, and behavioral conditions. The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation has accredited WellSpan York Hospital’s Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams, and Franklin counties. WellSpan York Hospital is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with seven residency programs, five allied health schools, and other training programs. More than 690 physicians and other professionals are WellSpan York Hospital's medical and dental staff members.
Consultant
Leverage executive leadership and healthcare expertise to provide strategic guidance to diverse healthcare clients, including three Idaho payers and KA-Ventures, a global company that identifies, accelerates, and deploys technologies that improve patient care and operational efficiency. Serve as advisor and international healthcare services ambassador for Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) of New York
Saint Alphonsus Health System – President and CEO – 2014-2018
Promoted to lead a five-hospital system ($972M in annual net revenue) with 500 physicians and advanced practitioners, 21 joint ventures, 88 clinics, and a 2,500-physician clinically integrated network serving residents in Southwest Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Named governing member of three Trinity Health teams: Revenue Innovation Excellence, Physician Executive Leadership, and Patient Experience Leadership. Direct reports: 19, with oversight for 6K FTEs. Net operating revenue over expenses: $66M.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center – President (2010-2014), Boise IdahoRecruited to deliver financial, operational, and cultural turnaround of system’s 389-bed flagship hospital ($750M in annual net patient revenue) hampered by physician exodus to competitor organizations, declining patient volumes, and poor community reputation. Served as Trinity Health representative for system-wide integration of all regional health ministries. Direct reports: 12, with oversight for 4K FTEs. Annual capital spend: $18M. Annual operating budget: $534M.
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center – Vice President, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Brought in as second-in-command for the system’s 938-bed flagship hospital ($1.7B in annual net patient revenue) and Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic. Provided daily operational leadership while overseeing four Emergency Departments in Milwaukee and 11 cancer centers. Charged with executing growth strategy and ensuring operational excellence across service lines. Chaired Physician Information Technology Committee and served as governing member of the system’s IT Steering Sub-Committee. Direct reports: 16, with oversight for 7K FTEs. Annual operating budget: $990M.
Consultant - Brentwood, Tennessee
Performed specialization in financial and operational performance improvement services for the healthcare industry. This included mergers and acquisitions, management transition,s, and financial operations.
Chestnut Hill Health System – President/Chief Executive Officer - Philadelphia, Penn.
Administered all aspects of a 2-campus urban and suburban health system (Net Revenue: $413M), which included an acute care hospital, independent and assisted living, rehabilitation hospital, geropsych, adult daycare, women’s health center, and physician clinics. Total bed capacity: 416. Residencies in surgery, internal medicine, family practice, obstetrics & gynecology, and podiatry were also coordinated by the health system.
President/Chief Executive OfficerMercy Franciscan Hospital – Mt. Airy, Cincinnati, Ohio – 2002-2005
Mercy Franciscan Hospital – Western Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio – 2003-2005
Managed operations for a 297-bed facility ad a 248-bed facility [$400M, 1700 FTES] which included a university residency program and freestanding clinics. This led to a financial improvement at both hospitals; in fact, the first profitable year for one site (in 7 years) and improved the other by 30% while improving market share at both.
President/Chief Executive Officer, North Monroe Medical Center, Monroe, Louisiana – 2000-2002
Oversaw all aspects of operations for a regional 293-bed tertiary facility and 50-bed rehabilitation hospital.
This growth was necessitated due to business development and an unmet demand. Managed 960 FTEs, increased EBDITA to $26 million annually while reducing EEOB to 3.3.
Administrator, Los Robles Regional Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, California – 1998-2000
Managed operations of a 3-campus, 225-bed acute care tertiary facility with an EBITDA of $32 million annually, 1,027 FTEs, and an approximate EEOB of 4.2. Administration and coordination of all hospital and systems activities, including, but not limited to, SurgiCenter, Urgent Care Center, and working with UCLA to develop programs and research.
Vice President – Operations, Far West Division, Los Gatos, California – 1997-1998Reporting to the Division CEO, oversaw the operations of 15,681 FTEs at 21 hospitals, including tertiary, 15 surgery centers, and 11 home care agencies, generating $2.2 billion in net revenue—instituting operational improvement plans throughout the division, resulting in increased profitability.
Associate Administrator/COO - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, California – 1993-1996
Managed the operations for a 223-bed acute care facility with 950 FTEs. During the first year, served as the acting CFO/Director of Decision Support, handling all financial reporting and budgeting.
The second and third years served in the Chief Operating Officer role. Developed and implemented systems/controls leading toan economicl turnaround form $11 M and $7M loss to a profit of $4.1M.
Established strategic development and business plans while working with the community on programs to maintain the hospital’s role as a community asset. Worked with UCI in OB/GYN residency programs for placement and oversight.AMI - Director of Program Development/Operations, Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, California – 1991-1993
Board member and project leader with University of San Diego joint ventures and University of California – Irvine faculty. Various full-time positions with leading companies, including Adventist Health/Corona Community Hospital (4 years), advertising agencies,y and manufacturing firm, while completing graduate degrees.
Doctorate of Arts - Harrison Middleton University
Masters of Business Administration – Loma Linda University
International Scholar – Curtin University, Western Australia – International Business
Masters of Science – Cal Poly Pomona
Bachelor of Arts – Chapman University
International Scholar – Salzburg Austria – University of Redlands