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Charles Delane Baylor University Alumni and Colleagues

BY Charles Delane | 02-06-2010 | 9:51 PM
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Charles Delane Career Summary

Highly versatile business executive with over forty years of progressive experience in administration. Specific experience in program development and management, operations and materials management. Especially skilled in interpersonal relations.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

DELANE ENTERPRISES 1999-Present

Plantation, Florida

CONSULTANT

* Developed policies and procedures for small businesses
* Conducted feasibility studies
* Developed marketing plans

PHYTRUST 1998-1999

Plantation, Florida
DIRECTOR, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

Reporting to Chief Executive Officer, responsible for recruiting physicians to participate in managed care contracts and evaluating physician practices.

* Developed and executed recruiting procedures
* Developed physician practice evaluation protocol

FLORIDA ACCESS I.P.A., INC. 1994-1998

Miami Shores, Florida
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Reporting to Chairman of the Board/President, responsible for network development and management of managed care contracts.

* Coordinated merger with large management services organization
* Completed application for HMO license

Concurrently served as Administrator, Network Development for Sheridan Healthcorp under special agreement.

SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA 1992-1994

Hollywood, Florida
HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR

Reporting to Executive Administrator, responsible for operating comprehensive healthcare delivery system for tribal members located on five reservations throughout South Florida.

* Coordinated managed care program
* Directed total quality management process

NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1985-1992

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION (1988 -1992)

Reporting to executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, responsible for direct line operations of support departments and a major off-site ambulatory care clinic in a multi-hospital system comprised of four medical centers totaling 1,567 beds.

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR, BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (1985 - 1998)

Reporting to Associate Administrator, responsible for support departments, ancillary services and special projects.

* Coordinated $15 million construction and renovation project
* Developed medical center planning process

FULTON-DEKALB HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 1981 - 1985

Atlanta, Georgia
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR, HUGHES SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER

Reporting to Administrator, responsible for ambulatory care programs, psychiatric unit, support services and special projects.

* Directed $3.5 million construction and renovation project
* Developed and implemented hospital marketing and public relations programs

UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 1960 - 1980

Commissioned as lieutenant, promoted to next higher grades on schedule, ended service in the position of Inspector General at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Performed effectively in wide variety of increasingly important positions that included operations, personnel management, planning and materials management.

* Developed and implemented detailed medical support plans
* Served as administrator of 60 bed hospital
* Served as associate administrator of 275 bed hospital
* Retired as Lieutenant Colonel
* Awarded Legion of Merit

* Advised foreign government on medical administration and logistics management

EDUCATION
M.H.A. DEGREE 1970

Baylor University, Waco, Texas
B.A. DEGREE 1960

Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio

Completed numerous executive development programs sponsored by the American College of Healthcare Executives, American Management Association and Army Medical Department.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

* Diplomate, American College of Healthcare Executives
* Preceptor, Florida Atlantic University and Florida A&M University Programs in Health Administration