Thomas B.

Cronemeyer
192 Wellington Place
Brunswick, Georgia, 31523

Introduction and Summary:

I have worked in healthcare my entire adult life, beginning as a Medic in the US
AF and successfully climbing the career ladder by receiving my Bachelor's Degree
in Nursing and progressing through roles in nursing leadership and high level a
dministration in both acute and long term care facilities. I was also able to at
tain my MBA while working in the role as senior administrator at one of my forme
r organizations. My education and experience have allowed me the opportunity to
integrate the theoretical with the practical aspects of business administration.
Through the years, I have been given the opportunity to use my abilities and exp
ertise in several settings to provide growth, as well as operational and financi
al stabilization. Development of new service lines and the functional and physic
al abilities of the organizations to provide those services have been accomplish
ed under my administrative oversight. I have been able to help organizations inc
rease revenues and market share, improve efficiency, and decrease cost in almost
every case.
My strengths are in organizational development and planning. I have taken many f
acilities through the pains of making necessary changes to build up the organiza
tion and to discern and develop the strengths of those who will take the organiz
ation forward. My style of leadership is relational with the team, getting to kn
ow the team and building trust that translates into commitment to the organizati
on and its success. I am analytical but practical in my approach and very cogniz
ant of the realities of the work place. Because of my training and experience, I
am able to identify and address subtle variances in work flow and financial iss
ues that will make the organization more efficient and effective.
My passion is the provision of safe and secure housing and care for the elderly.
Over the past several years I have had the opportunity to acquire three nursing
facilities for former organizations, assisting in the negotiations for acquisit
ion, providing the concept work, the planning, the development of the budget, th
e phase-in plan for the team and services, implementation of that plan, and seei
ng the culmination of my efforts into vibrant and beautiful places for those res
idents to live.
My desire is to obtain a position that affords me the opportunity to use my skil
ls and talents to assist the organization I join to improve the marketability of
the services provided, improve the quality of those services, and to build futu
re financial growth and stability in an ever changing environment.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Tennessee
College for the Health Sciences
Memphis, Tennessee
Masters in Business Administration
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia 31709
Licensure:
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
 Georgia (since 1991) # NHA003758 Exp 12/31/2011
Experience:
Administrator (September 2008 through February 5, 2010)
Southeast Georgia Health System
Senior Care Center (200 bed full service SNF/NF)
2611 Wildwood Drive
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Responsibilities: Acquisition, determination of necessary renovations to meet re
gulatory requirements, development of business plan and budget, completion of th
e items required for certification, implementation of the phase-in plan for busi
ness start-up, and the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the facility, i
ncluding the HR functions of recruitment and hiring of key staff, which continue
d throughout the initial period and the period of growth that followed.
Reason for leaving: Resigned due to lack of corporate management support and sta
te survey issues

Director of Medical/Surgical Services (2006-2008)

Southeast Georgia Health System
2415 Parkwood Drive
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Responsibilities: Direct oversight of day-to-day operations of five different me
dical and surgical service lines, or areas of service within the acute care hosp
ital setting, including post-op surgical floor, general medical services floor,
Behavioral Health unit, SNF, wound care and PICC line services in a 316 bed acut
e care hospital. Worked with other Directors in multiple areas of the health sys
tem to develop and maintain interactive processes that enhanced the success of t
he health system. I was able to have an impact on several changes that improved
efficiency and effectiveness in the operation of the organization.
Campus Administrator (2004-2006)
Magnolia Manor of St. Simons (125 SNF/NF + Assisted Living and Retirement)
2255 Frederica Road
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Responsibilities: Acquisition of the retirement community and SNF from the form
er operators, determined the need for change in operational policies and procedu
res, developed a culture of resident centered care, and improved the quality of
care as well as the image of the facility in the local community. We improved th
e financial viability of the organization through the implementation of some new
marketing strategies and price structure changes.
Senior Administrator (1997-2004)
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center (238 beds + 30 Alzheimer's Care)
2001 S. Lee Street
Americus, Georgia 31709
Responsibilities: Day-to-day operations of one of the largest Nursing Home faci
lities in the state; developed strategies to improve the quality of care provide
d on a daily basis; developed a comprehensive rehabilitation program; developmen
t, implementation, and operation of one of the Primo Alzheimer's and dementia ca
re facilities in the region; and integration of services within a large Senior C
are Living Community and regional organization. I worked closely with other lead
ers with multiple levels of responsibility throughout the organization to develo
p programs that benefited the residents and led to the organization's success at
nine different locations across South Georgia.
Experience continued:
Administrator (1995-1997)
Heritage Inn of Whigham (142 beds)
Coastal Health Management Associates.
Whigham, Georgia
Responsibilities: Initial efforts were to stabilize a situation in which the adm
inistration and owners of the facility were being sabotaged by certain members o
f the staff. Regulatory agencies were camped out on their doorstep and the staff
was in turmoil, which was leading to problems with resident care. I was able to
determine the areas of concern and help turn the facility around. Unfortunately
, toward the end of my time there, a unionization effort occurred that was succe
ssful by a 3 vote margin.
Coordinator for Crisis Counseling
Flood Victims from Tropical Storm Alberto (1994-1995)
Southwest Georgia Region MR/MI/SA
Albany, Georgia
Responsibilities: Coordinated the efforts of four different teams of workers to
address the needs of the more than 5000 victims of the tropical storm Alberto th
at devastated 19 counties in southwest Georgia. I helped to develop and assign t
he duties of the teams, assisted in developing training activities for all team
members, acted as a liaison between each of the teams and others involved in the
efforts to return the victims' lives to some sense of normalcy, and monitored
the efforts and effectiveness of the interventions, reporting those findings to
FEMA for further action as needed.
Administrator/COO (1991-1994)
Mitchell County Hospital and Nursing Homes
Archbold Health System
Camilla, Georgia
Responsibilities: Day-to-day operations of a community hospital and two nursing
homes. During my time as administrator we made over $3 million in renovations to
the aged facility, improving services for OB, OR, and Emergency departments, as
well as implementing a Swing-Bed program and developing a Rural Health Care Cli
nic involving the use of Physician Assistants to extend the availability of medi
cal services to the residents of that community. We were able to take the facili
ty from a loss of nearly $500,000 per year to a profit of more than $500,000 in
less than 3 years. Also responsible for physician recruitment of two primary car
e physicians to the community.
Administrator (1989-1991)
Marion County Hospital and Nursing Home
Hamilton, Alabama
Responsibilities: Day-to-day operations of the hospital and nursing home, develo
pment of several new services including a critical care unit, mobile ultrasound
and cardiology services, improved emergency and emergency transport services, an
d recruitment of primary care physicians.
Other (Nursing) experience:
Director of Nursing X2; Director of Specialty Clinics; Nursing Supervisor;
R.N. ICU; R.N. Emergency Department
References available upon request.