Mr. Soileau has over 30 years of progressive operational and senior executive leadership in public, not-for-profit, faith based and for-profit hospitals and health systems with proven strengths in facility construction development and program organizational design, turn around strategies and initiatives, new program/service development, fiscal and labor management, physician relations, investor syndication, regulatory and licensure compliance, customer service, marketing and communications management.  He holds under graduate diploma and degrees from Charity Hospital School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA and Bachelor of Arts in Health Administration from the University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL.  Additionally, Mr. Soileau obtained a Masters of Health Administration with an emphasis in finance and organizational design from Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Immediately prior to forming GHM, Mr. Soileau was System CEO of Renaissance Healthcare Systems (RHS) headquartered in Houston Texas where he was responsible for leading the three hospital network through an impressive turn-around.  Having joined RHS initially as a consultant to assess the hospitals under Chapter 11 reorganization, Mr. Soileau assumed the CEO position and led the organization out of bankruptcy reestablishing revenue from zero to $42MM per month in less than 120 days.  The system successfully transferred ownership and passed all Medicare conditions of participation surveys, achieved positive EBITDA 90 days ahead of budget, reduced operating costs by 15%, added new services such as L&D, cardiac and nephrology service lines as well as overseeing physician recruitment and limited physician syndication strategies.

Before joining RHS, Ms. Soileau served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Gulf States health Services where he lead the organization from four hospitals to a 15 facility for-profit system in the gulf south region, positioning GSHS as the largest provider of acute in-patient rehabilitation and long term care hospitals in Louisiana and as a top 20 provider in the US by size.  Annual net revenues grew from $6MM in 2001 to $90MM by year ending 2008 with 1,200 team members.  Mr. Soileau designed the GSHS proto-type hospital used for all new construction within the system.

Beyond, GSHS, Mr. Soileau has held positions in teaching and non-profit public and faith based organizations beginning his career as a clinician at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans, the largest public hospital in the US at that time with over 4,000 beds.  He has served as an educator, various department manager positions, progressive supervisory roles and in the capacities as hospital and health system vice-president, COO and CEO positions.

In addition to his operational and managerial experience, Mr. Soileau is an accomplished speaker and has been active member of various community organizations, such as the American Cancer Society Board of Directors, United Way, Rotary International and the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation. 

CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS

• Turnkey hospital development from concept to full operations.
• Designed, built and opened 24 hospitals in eight years
• Responsible for over $750,000,000 in construction projects opening on time and in budget
• Lead every organization affiliated with to full JCAHO/JCI accreditation status
• Organizational turn-around last three hospitals and health systems managed
• Physician recruitment successes throughout career
• Grown organizations by either census, revneu or new service lines an average of 20%

 

Executives:

Kirk Soileau

Chief Executive Officer

William Thallemer

President, International Development and Academic Medical Partnerships

Consulting Executives:

Chantell Preston

Chief Development Officer and Latin American Consultant

Jeff Kasowski

Healthcare Finance

Salah Shakir

Director of Middle Eastern Business Development

Jenny Bell

Healthcare Quality and Risk Management

Kevin Wolf

Human Resources

Karla Martin

Nursing and Clinical Integration

Christi Marceaux

Clinical Team Leader

Edward Downs

Operations Leader

Susan Wallis

Health Information

David Lamastus

Healthcare Construction

Alice Brady

Surgical Services and Infection Control

Randy Guidry

Start Up Manager

Dr. Thallemer brings over 22 years of experience in government and student relations to the Global Health Management Executive Team. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership, and obtained his Master's degree in Student Personnel from The University of Mississippi. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters Certificate in Six Sigma and Lean Processing from Villanova University. 

Dr. Thallemer's leadership experience includes 16 institutes and 18 years of administrative work in healthcare, business administration and education. In his most recent appointment, he was the President of a Six Sigma-based process improvement consultancy organization. Dr. Thallemer has presented internationally on educational partnerships and has Chinese partnerships with China Education Association For International Exchange,Shanghai Institute of Health Sciences, XiJing University, Qingdao Technical College, Guangzhou Civil Aviation College, and Yanda International Health City,

Chantell Preston joins the Global Health Management Executive Team with over a decade of experience in healthcare marketing and business development. Ms. Preston received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Management from Texas A&M University, and went on to obtain a Masters of Business Administration from Sam Houston State University.

Her background includes various business development initiatives; serving as a liaison between companies and physicians, development and implementation of strategic marketing plans at the hospital level, and has established numerous relationships with ventures to promote the growth of organizations.

As the Healthcare Finance expert at Global Health Management, Jeff Kasowski brings over 20 years of hospital-based financial experience. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business and Commerce Accounting from the University of Houston.

Mr. Kasowski’s financial background consists of growing, leading, partnering and managing numerous administrative teams and facilities. His most recent position as Corporate Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kasowski developed and implemented system-wide daily reporting for revenues and expenditures and patient management, and brought an overall financial reporting system to a state in which the corporate books were at a fully audible and compliable condition.

Dr. Shakir brings over 26 years of experience in Information Technology and Management to the Global Health Executive Team.  He holds a Doctorate of Business Administration , and obtained a Master in Learning and Technology, and two Bachelors degrees in Computer Science and Advance Technical Studies.  He has a track record of increasing performance through dynamic leadership, strategic planning, technology innovation and change management.  He is a state examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program.

Dr. Shakir heads up all business development activities in the Middle East and Africa for Global Health Management.  As a native of Iraq, Dr. Shakir has spoken extensively to schools and civic organizations providing valuable education on the subject of Middle East relationship development.  His lectures have been described as "true eye-opening experiences." 

In addition, Dr. Shakir has impressive experience in international business where he had worked in Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia as well as his native Iraq.

Jenny Bell has over three decades of healthcare management and nursing experience. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. Prior to obtaining her degree, Ms. Bell served in the United States Navy Nurse Corp.

Before joining Global Health Management, Ms. Bell held executive, administrative and operational roles within a healthcare provider setting, including Chief Nurse Executive; she oversaw a large team of experienced account managers and implementation specialists focusing on National Quality and Risk Management Initiatives. Her experience also includes positioning policies and programs to manage disruptive behavior in the work force.

Bringing over 20 years experience to the Global Health Management Executive Team, Kevin Wolf has planned, implemented and overseen human resource policies and activities at both the corporate and clinical levels. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University. 

Most recently, Mr. Wolf was Vice President of Human Resources for a large health services organization and also held a senior leadership position for a publicly traded company focusing on employment management, training and regulatory compliance.

Karla Martin has extensive experience in hospital administration and development, and has also held various nursing and clinical positions including Chief Nursing Executive. Ms. Martin received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oklahoma City University and her Master of Science, Nursing Administration from the University of Oklahoma Graduate School of Nursing. 

Her responsibilities have included overseeing all clinical departments and medical staff credentialing in a multi-specialty physician-owned facility. She was also accountable for all aspects of care oversight including policy and procedure development and implementation.

Christi Marceaux, RN, is a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing and is completing her BSN from Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana.  Ms. Marceaux brings over 25 years experience in both clinical and senior nursing and administrative leadership.  Her career focus touches every aspect of today's acute and out-patient healthcare facilities. 

Ms. Marceaux has served as a hospital CEO, Director of Nursing, Quality and Risk Manager as well as in numerous clinical positions.  She joins GHM as a proven turn around leader for troubled hospitals.  In addition, she brings experience in survey readiness, organizational process improvement, human resource management, health and patient safety, physician practice management, education, wound care management and JCAHO/JCI accreditation.   

With over 20 years in the healthcare industry, Ed Downs brings a wealth of experience to the Global Health Management Executive Team, having held positions ranging from Assistant Director of Nursing to, most recently, Chief Executive Officer of an acute care hospital. Mr. Downs earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and a Masters of Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Mr. Downs’ background includes day-to-day accountability for operations and long range plans for a regional hospital dealing in all financial aspects, regulatory compliance and marketing and development of revenue enhancements. He has also been the driving force behind the implementation of cost control measures, new service lines, preventative maintenance programs, and the restructuring of management teams.

Susan Wallis has over 16 years experience in health information management with an emphasis in the post acute care arena. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Louisiana Tech University, and is also a Registered Health Information Technician.

Ms. Wallis brings expertise in specialized areas of health information management including health information management operational assessments, federal and state survey preparation, work process reengineering, physician credentialing and ICD-9-CM, CMG/HIPPS and MS-DRG auditing. Prior to joining Global Health Management, she owned and operated a health information management consulting service and Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) company.

Having over three decades experience in the construction industry, David Lamastus brings a wide variety of expertise to the Global Health Management Executive Team. He received his Associates degree in Architectural Engineering Technology from Delgado Community College, and is working towards his Bachelors degree in Construction Engineering Technology. Mr. Lamastus is a Certified Professional through the American Society of Professional Estimators.

Mr. Lamastus’ background encompasses several field capacities, including Vice President of Operations and Senior Project Manager. He has negotiated bidding, AutoCAD coordination of field manpower, and was also responsible for the preparation and execution of subcontracts and purchase orders, and all aspects of the start and completion of various construction projects.

Alice Brady, RN, MSN, AORN, joins GHM as a senior consultant for Surgical Services and Infection Control with over 40 years experience in direct clinical management.  Ms. Brady is a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing with a nursing diploma and a BSN and MSN from Louisiana State University Health Science Center.  She has spent the majority of her career in peri-operative services overseeing the clinical and administrative aspects of the operating suites, anesthesia, post anesthesia care unit, intensive care, endoscopy, out-patient infusion and chemo-therapy, infection control and quality improvement.

Ms. Brady is an expert in operating room management, efficiency and cost containment, aseptic technique and sterilization practices and has been a regional and state director with the American Operating Room Nurses Association.  She holds advanced certification as a member of AORN.

Randy Guidry has nearly 30 years of healthcare marketing experience. He has formulated and executed national marketing campaigns for hospital systems, in addition to creating a variety of customer relations programs, corporate sponsorships and advertising efforts.

Mr. Guidry has managed hospital staff and daily operations, assisted business development teams with the implementation of market analysis and physician investor orientation, and supervised and educated management staff on regulatory changes and compliance.