A consultant with extensive experience in business development, operations, marketing and management of heart programs and health care systems. She has worked both domestically and internationally in the analysis, design and implementation of inpatient and outpatient services, technology evaluation and recommendation, and contract negotiation of capital equipment and supplies. She has successfully planned and implemented multimillion dollar health care ventures working directly with physicians, administrators and other related business sectors.
She is currently President of GHS. She previously has worked as Network Director for Columbia/HCA, Southwest Florida Division and Business Development Director for Columbia Regional Medical Center Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Florida. She also served as an appointed member the Columbia Cardiovascular Management Network Excellence Panel, an advisory and strategic planning group for heart programs company wide. She has consulted on new and existing heart program and other business development projects in the U.S., Germany, Italy, Iceland and China. Marilyn has authored several publications and reports pertaining to domestic and international health care business development, medical laser technology and heart centers. She is a frequent guest speaker and a member of World Future Society.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University School of Business, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is also a Registered Professional Nurse.
EDUCATION
1995 - 1997 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master of Business Administration
1986 1989 Cardinal Stritch College Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science in Management
1972 - 1975 St. Anthony School of Nursing Rockford, IL
Nursing Diploma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1994 - 1997 Columbia Regional Heart Institute Fort Myers, FL
Network Director, Southwest Florida Division
1995 - 1997 Columbia Regional Medical Center Fort Myers, FL
Director, Business Development
1991 - 1994 Columbia Regional Medical Center Fort Myers, FL
Administrative Director, Southwest Florida Regional Heart Institute
1985 - 1992 SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Manager, Cardiovascular Center
Manager, Clinical Laser Program
1985 - 1992 Independent Practice Rockford, IL
Healthcare Management Consultant
1979 - 1985 SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Operating Room Staff Nurse
1978 - 1979 St. Anthony Hospital Rockford, IL
Operating Room Staff Nurse
1975 - 1978 SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL
Staff Development Instructor
Post Surgical Staff Nurse
Additional professional activities
Additional Skills
Communications, writing and working knowledge with most word processing, spreadsheet, publishing and related software programs and computer networks
Professional Memberships