DAVID J.

FRIEDLER
65 Wachusett St., #2
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
df112e572@westpost.net
617.515.4418

MPH, Health Services Administration, Yale University School of Public Health

MS, Counseling/School Psychology, Southern CT. St. University
BA, Psychology, Brandeis University
LICENSES
Nursing Home Administrator - Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New Hampsh
ire, Pennsylvania, New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Mental Health
Counselor, New Hampshire
EXPERIENCE
November 2009 - December 2010
Administrator, Embassy Rehabilitation and Health Center (named changed to Champi
on Rehab & Health Center)
Brockton, MA
Reorganized all key positions
Implemented behavior modification program on psych floor
Implemented dementia program
Coordinated complete renovation of building
Implemented safety and Quality Assurance programs.
Implemented re-branding of the facility.

May, 2009 - October 2009

Expert Witness Consulting, Counseling Private Practice
February, 2009 - May, 2009
ADMINISTRATOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - PROMESA SYSTEMS, INC.
Bronx, NY
Left subsequent to merger and reorganization
Chemical Dependency Outpatient Program
Inpatient Medically Managed Detox Program
Inpatient Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation Program
Ambulatory Methadone Maintenance Program
Inpatient Youth Program
Area MR/DD Residential Programs
December, 2008 - February, 2009
ADMINISTRATOR - ASHTON HEALTH CARE, Athens, PA
Left to take an offer in New York City.
140 Bed SNF
Implemented policies and procedures around admissions
Increased Average Daily Census
Focus on A/R
July 2008 - October 2008
INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR - BRIDGEWATER CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING,
Binghamton, NY
Left after end of project
331 Bed SNF, 350 Staff
Manage physical plan renovations for Ventilator Unit
Coordinate and implement new Bariatric Unit.
Reduced Food Cost 1.25 ppd
Implement culture change program with reorganization of therapeutic recreation.

March 2006 - January, 2008

ADMINISTRATOR - ANNEMARK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, Revere, MA
36 year old Family owned facility - first non-family member to act as adminis
trator. Left to do private practice
140 Beds 200 Staff
Managed transition from owner/administrator
Increased Average daily census by 15
Increased Average Hospice census to 12 through four new hospice contracts
Implemented Beacon Hospice Deep Harbors Dementia Program
Increased Medicare Revenue by 150K/month
Decreased Nursing Agency by 300 hours/week
Increased Medicaid Revenue $35 PPD
Decreased Receivables 40%

June 2005 - February 2006

ADMINISTRATOR - MILTON HEALTH CARE
Recruited as Turnaround Adminstrator
160 Bed "Turn-Around" emerging from Chapter 11
HR Management Staff of 250
Reduced A/R by 50%
Increased Average Daily census by 20 in one quarter
Increased Average Hospice census to 15
Test site for Beacon Hospice Deep Harbors Dementia Program
Created first positive bottom line in current FY.
Eliminated nursing agency
Developed Clinical Dementia and Mental Health Programs
Negotiated Managed Care Contracts
Mar. 2003 - October 2004
ADMINISTRATOR -THE ELLIS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, Norwood, MA
Turnaround Facility, Family Owned.
191 Beds
HR Management 250 Staff
Turned around Net Income from annual net loss of $600K to Annualized profit of 1
.5M
Reduced A/R significantly through active collection efforts in private and pendi
ng accounts
Implemented complete re-organization of nursing department
Reduced existing 12 "G" survey to 3 "D"' tags in initial survey
Completely eliminated 450 hours of agency within 3 months showing reduction in l
abor costs of 30%.
Planned and implemented Dementia Unit, Coordination of Mental Health Services
Added two new contracts to hospice program
Implemented extensive PR and advertising campaign.
Reduced restraints by 75%
Negotiated Managed Care Contracts
Team Building and Organizational Development Staff of 250
Jan. 1997 - March 2003 and October 2004 - June, 2005
ADMINISTRATOR I.H.S. OF GREATER BOSTON AT MEDFORD
(became Winthrop House Senior Care, LLC 10/02, then Brighten at Medford 8/04)
Recruited back to this facility 10/04-6/05
142 Beds
HR Management 200+ staff
Showed consistent EBIDARM of $100K+ per month for 7 years
Reduced private insurance A/R by 50%.
"Superior" OSHA Survey 1997, 2000
Implemented Change of Ownership
Negotiated Managed Care Contracts
Reduced nursing agency hours by 75%
Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
ADMINISTRATOR - MARINER HEALTH OF METHUEN
Reduced A/R through active private collections
Developed referrals through local group practice
Marketed extensively to local hospitals.
HR Management
10M Budget and overall financial management
Jan 1983 - Dec 1995
ADMINISTRATOR - CAMELOT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, New London, CT
Developed 25 slot child day care facility
Consistently achieved budgeted net income
Deficiency-free OBRA Surveys. '92, '93
Developed new Sub-Acute Service.
HR Management
Overall financial management
Managed Care contract development
CLINICAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Expert Witness, Wrongful Injury in Behavioral Health, May, 2009 - Oct 2009
South Shore Mental Health Services July, 2006 - June, 2007
Psychotherapist
Case Manager for a weekly case load of 6-10 patients while working full time
Substance Abuse Counseling for Adults and Adolescence
Group, Family, and Individual counseling sessions
Completed psycho social assessments and substance abuse evaluations
on new clients for treatment planning
Boston Family Service April 2005 - May 2006
Psychotherapist
CBT and MBCT
Monitored and Maintained DMH, DPH and JCAHO standard
Substance Abuse Counseling
Assessed and treated complex Duel Diagnosis patients
New England Geriatrics April 1996 - July 1996
Clinical consultant
Health Management Inc. Mar 1992 - April 1995.
Clinical Consultant
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital Jan 1991 - Mar.1992
Psychiatric Clinician - Alcohol/Drug Partial Hospital
CARE Clinic Oct 1989 - Feb 1991
Clinical Consultant
Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinic