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Hospitals and Clinics Leadership

Some members of UTMB's clinical
leadership team take a moment for a mug shot after Hurricane Rita.
Standing left to right are Andy DeYoung, Mike Hill, Rick McFee, Raymond
Brouillard, Jennifer Baer, Christine Keating and David Marshall.
Kneeling left to right are Jennifer Nitschmann and Karen Sexton.
Profile
Name: Dr. Karen Sexton
Title: interim
Executive Vice
President and Chief Executive Officer for UTMB Health System
Credentials: R.N., PH.D.,
FACHE
Education:
Bachelor of Science
Eastern Kentucky University College of Nursing
Richmond, Kentucky
Master of Science
Community Mental Health
University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Lexington, Kentucky
Doctor of
Philosophy
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Dissertation: “The Older
Person’s Return to the Rural Home Environment Following Discharge from
an Acute Care Facility: The Patient’s Perspective”
Areas of Responsibility:
Vice President and Chief
Executive Officer for Hospital and Clinics
Member of the Strategic Executive Council for UTMB
Professional Affiliations:
American Association of
Medical Colleges
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Hospital Association
American Nurses Association
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Council of Teaching Hospitals
Healthcare Advisory Board
National Association of Public Hospitals
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International - Delta Psi Chapter and Alpha Delta
Chapter
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Nurses Association
University Healthsystems Consortium (UHC)
Outside Interests:
Camping
Boating
Profile
Name: Jennifer Baer
Title: Chief Quality
Officer
Credentials: R.N., M.S., CPHQ
Certified Professional in
Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
NAPH Quality and Safety Fellow
ODI Certified Facilitator, Quality Action Teams
ODI Certified Facilitator, The Quality Advantage
Education:
Associate
Degree in Nursing
Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1978
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing
University of Texas
Galveston, Texas 1989
Master of Science,
Nursing Administration and Medical Surgical Nursing
Texas Woman’s University
Houston, Texas 1995
Areas of Responsibility:
Accreditation
Medical Management /DRG Optimization
Medical Staff Services
Patient Safety
Quality Management
Staff Education
Professional Affiliations:
Texas Nurses Association
American Society for Quality
Texas Gulf Coast Association for Healthcare Quality
Outside Interests:
Cooking
Traveling
Profile
Name: Raymond Brouillard
Title: Executive
Assistant to the Vice President and CEO
Education:
BBA, Marketing and
Management
St. Edward’s University
Austin, Texas 1979
Areas of Responsibility:
Presentations and projects for VP/CEO
Problem solving/ issue resolution for VP/CEO
Representative/ Liaison for clinical enterprise
Special events
Professional Affiliations:
Certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), 1993- Recertified
through June 2008
Outside Interests:
Traveling
Profile
Name: David
Connaughton
Title: Assistant Vice
President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Credentials: CPA
Education:
BBA Accounting
Texas Tech University
Areas of Responsibility:
Accounts Payable
Accounting and Reporting
Administrative Information Systems
Budget and Planning
Decision Support
Inpatient Coding
Managed Care Contracting
Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement
Operations Analysis
Patient Admitting and Registration
Patient Financial Services
Payroll
Professional
Affiliations:
Healthcare Financial
Management Association
Medical Group Management Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Outside Interests:
Golfing
Coaching youth sports
Fishing
Profile
Name: Mike Hill
Title: Assistant Vice
President for Operations and Ancillary Services
Education:
Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration
Ashland University
Ohio
Areas of Responsibility:
Admitting
Audiology/Speech
Bed Information Center
Care Management
Clinic Financial Screening
Emergency Services
Electroencephalogram
Health Information Management
Imaging Services
Hospital Administrative Residency Program
Laboratory Services
Multi-Organ
Transplant Center
Precertification
Radiation Oncology
Renal Services
TDCJ Hospital Operations (non-nursing)
Transfer Center
Trauma Program
Outside Interests:
Coaching
Jogging
Profile
Name: Peter Hoffmann
Title: Assistant Vice
President for Clinical Activities and Chief Medical Officer
Credentials: M.D.,
M.Phil.
Education:
Bachelor of Art
Columbia College of Columbia University
New York, NY
M.D.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
New York, NY
Master of Philosophy
Graduate Faculties of Columbia University,
New York, NY
Internship and Residency
(Internal Medicine)
University of California at San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Fellowship (Hematology and
Oncology)
Harvard Teaching Hospitals,
Boston, MA
Board Certification:
Internal Medicine
Hematology
Areas of Responsibility:
Chief Medical Officer
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Professional
Affiliations:
American College of
Physicians (ACP)
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)
American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Steering Committee, CMO Group
University HeathSystems Consortium (UHC)
Medical Leadership Group
Group on Faculty Practice, Steering Committee
Other Interests:
Cello
Piano
Profile
Name: David Marshall
Title: Assistant Vice
President for Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Credentials: J.D.,
M.S.N., R.N., CNAA
Education:
Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, Texas 1982
Master of Science
in Nursing
University of Texas Medical Branch,
Galveston, Texas 2002
Doctor of Jurisprudence
South Texas College of Law,
Houston, Texas 1993
Areas of responsibility:
Ambulatory Nursing (Campus
and Community)
Behavioral Medicine Nursing
CPR Lab
Critical Care/ Heart Nursing
Educational Resource Center
ER Nursing
Geriatric Nursing
GI/Endoscopy
Healthcare Epidemiology
Med/Surg Nursing
Nurse Recruitment
Nursing Practice & Professional Advancement
Pastoral Care
Pediatric Cardiology
Perioperative Nursing
TDCJ Nursing
WIC Nursing
Professional
Affiliations:
American Organization of
Nurse Executives
American Nurse Association
American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation
Texas Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing
State Bar of Texas
Outside Interests:
Fishing
Profile
Name: Rick McFee
Title: Assistant Vice
President for Operations and Support Services
Credentials: L.P. -
Licensed Paramedic - Texas Department of Health
Paramedic – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Advanced Certified Firefighter - SFFMA
Firefighter Level III - NFPA 1001
Instructor Level II - SFFMA
Education:
Bachelor of Science- Biology, Chemistry
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland 1975
Continuing Executive
Leadership and Management Institute
Western Association of College & University Business Officers (WACUBO)
Stanford University, Stanford, California 1993
Covey Institute
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
Principle Centered Leadership
Areas of Responsibility:
Hospitals and Clinics:
Clinical Engineering
Dietary Service
Environmental Services
Infectious Waste
Materials Management
Unit Support
Clinical Purchasing
Hospital Chief Safety Officer
Chairman, Environment of Care Committee
University Support
Services:
Logistics
Campus Procurement
Mail Services
Records Management
Fleet Management
Materials Mgt Warehouse
Central Receiving
Central Delivery Services
Surplus Equipment Warehouse
Professional
Affiliations:
American Society for
Hospital Materials Management of the American Hospital Association
American Purchasing Society
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Outside Interests:
Sailing / Boating
Camping
Snow Skiing
Volunteer Fire Department and EMS
Computers
Boy Scouts of America
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