Years of healthcare experience
LINDA K. RASOR
lkrasor@hotmail.com 806 647 6733
Abilene,TX
Overview
40
40
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Summary
I am a seasoned healthcare professional with 40 years of experience throughout the healthcare delivery system. I have achieved a record of consistent contributions to the organizational goals by delivering a seamless continuum of quality healthcare. I have served as an affiliate faculty member assisting students to understand, implement and succeed as a healthcare leaders.
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
CASTRO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Dimmitt, Texas
07.2002 - 05.2020
- Served as the CEO of a Critical Access Hospital providing ancillary and emergency services along with a Rural Health Clinic for the county. Management of an acute care hospital, rural health clinic with six primary care providers, and services which included an emergency department, physical, speech and occupational therapy, and EMS services along with lab, radiology and nuclear services.
- Oversight of twenty-two Department Directors Reported to the District Board of Directors.
- Accomplishments:.
- Assumed debt of $1.8 million to keep the facility opened and paid debt off in 3 years in 2002.
- Converted the facility to a Critical Access Hospital in 2004.
- Implemented an in-patient electronic medical record system in 2006.
- Assumed role of Project Manager for construction of a Rural Health Clinic and remodeling of existing hospital facility totaling $3.5M.
- This was completed on time and within budget.
- Expanded rehabilitation services and added an aquatic therapy pool in 2007.
- Recruited family practice physicians to the Rural Health Clinic as needed.
- Consistently successful Texas Department of Health CMS surveys with only minor deficiencies.
- Plains Medical Foundation made functional and productive in providing over $1M to hospital capital equipment request.
- Accomplished Meaningful Use Certification of EMR.
- Implemented a $3 million EMR in11/16 with no decrease in cash or services.
- Project Manager for the construction of a $10M, 60 bed Senior Living Facility completed March, 2019.
- Oversight of 200 plus employees in 2020.
Affiliate Faculty Member
Colorado Christian University
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Affiliate Faculty teaching online Healthcare Administration related classes, which included ethics, long term care and healthcare administration for three semesters.
- Blackboard Software System utilized.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Probed, encouraged and facilitated class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation and actively solicit input.
Chief Operating Officer
09.1998 - 07.2002
- Administrative management for 24 departments and a staff of 130; reported to Chief Executive Officer; managed the day-to-day operations of the hospital and maintained physician relationships.
- Restructured Quality Assurance Program into the Quality Ethics and Compliance Program.
- Assisted CEO in developing a “Grow Your Own” for continual staff development and replacement of critical need employees (i.e.
- EMS staff, laboratory personnel).
- Implemented HIPAA program.
Chief Nursing Officer
03.1995 - 09.1998
- All areas of nursing service including: Home Health, Hospice, Rural Health Clinic, and Hospital.
- Duties included budgeting, scheduling, and evaluation of nursing staff along with keeping policies and procedures current; reported to Chief Executive Officer.
- Accomplishments:.
- Instituted self-scheduling for all nursing service.
- Implemented 12 hour shifts, moving away from 8 hour shifts.
- Instrumental in achieving Level IV Trauma Center designation.
- Kept morale high and turn over very low.
Charge Nurse
CENTRAL PLAINS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Plainview, Texas
02.1989 - 12.1989
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
Director of Nursing Services
CANTERBURY VILA NURSING HOME
Dimmitt, Texas
01.1990
- Managed the day to day activities of nursing service providing long-term care; met CMS guidelines for long term care; reported to the Facility Administrator.
- Accomplishments:.
- Texas Rehab, Inc.’s Director of Nurses of the Year recipient.
- Built resident census from 52 to 76 within one year.
- Passed CMS inspections with minimal deficiencies.
Clinic RN
Gary R Hardee, MD
12.1985 - 06.1988
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
RN Charge Nurse
PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.1980 - 11.1985
- For 44-bed hospital including ER, OB and surgery.
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
undefinedEducation
MA - Management, Healthcare Administration Specialty
Wayland Baptist University
08.2009 - 06.2011
BSN - Nursing
West Texas State College
Graduate - undefined
Plainview High School
Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Executives – Fellow
Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals – President/Secretary/Treasurer
Amarillo Area Foundation - Board Member and Secretary
Women’s Philanthropy Board - Member
Coalition of Healthcare Services - Board Member and past Chair
South Plains Emergency Medical Services - Executive Board Member
Additional Information
- Gordon Russell Award from the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals 2020
- Rotary Club – Paul Harris Fellow 2015
- Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 2004
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