Good Shepherd Health Care System Retains B. E. Smith to Recruit New COO
LENEXA, Kan. (PRWEB) August 20, 2014 -- B. E. Smith, the only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare providers, has been retained to lead a national chief operating officer search for Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston, Ore. The top executive search firm in the healthcare industry, B. E. Smith has recently placed more than 900 healthcare executives into organizations.
Good Shepherd Health Care System is a progressive, not-for-profit healthcare organization serving a population of more than 35,000 in Umatilla and Morrow counties. Good Shepherd Medical Center (GSMC) is the system’s flagship hospital with a Level 3 Trauma Center and more than 500 employees, including over 40 physicians. GSMC offers complete medical/surgical, OB/GYN, critical care, surgery services, IV therapy/oncology, physical/speech/respiratory therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, pain management, sleep therapy and dermatology. The system also includes Vange John Memorial Hospice, Good Shepherd Clinic Pharmacy, Good Shepherd Medical Group, Home Health & Home Medical Equipment and Good Shepherd Medical Foundation. The National Rural Healthcare Association named Good Shepherd to its list of top 100 critical access hospitals in America in 2011. The Oregonian also ranked Good Shepherd one of “Top Workplaces in Oregon and Southwestern Washington” in 2012.
Good Shepherd Health Care System is seeking an experienced healthcare executive to strategically lead operations including responsibility over day-to-day activities, revenue and sales growth. The new chief operating officer will partner with the chief executive officer to review operations of all departments and ensure the hospital continues to deliver excellent quality services and meets necessary regulatory compliance. Additionally, the COO will build collaborative relationships with physicians and staff to improve operating efficiencies and the delivery of quality patient care.
The complete job posting for Good Shepherd Health Care System’s COO position can be found on the B. E. Smith website.
About Good Shepherd Health Care System:
Since 1954, Good Shepherd Health Care System has played a major role in meeting the medical needs of residents in Northeast Oregon. Good Shepherd Medical Center employs more than 500 staff, including over 40 physicians. The not-for-profit community hospital offers a wide array of medical and surgical services, including a Level 3 trauma center. The system also includes Vange John Memorial Hospice, Good Shepherd Clinic Pharmacy, Good Shepherd Medical Group, Home Health & Home Medical Equipment and Good Shepherd Medical Foundation. For more information, please visit http://gshcs.net.
About B. E. Smith:
Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is a full-service healthcare executive search firm and the top-ranked provider of senior-level leadership services including Interim Leadership, Executive Search and Management Consulting. Veteran healthcare recruiters and regional healthcare experts partner with each client to create customized solutions. B. E. Smith’s proven methodology has resulted in the recent placement of more than 900 leaders into healthcare organizations worldwide. The firm utilizes a comprehensive sourcing strategy incorporating the latest marketing techniques, association partnerships, social networking and one of the largest databases of skilled senior-level healthcare executives in the industry to deliver immediate results in today’s complex healthcare environment. For more information, visit BESmith.com or call 855-254-8261.
Christine Ricci, B. E. Smith, http://www.besmith.com, +1 (913) 708-8913, [email protected]
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