Geoff Trafford

Geoff Trafford

Director/President Weymin Resources and Weymin

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Management Integrated Health Service “Creating sustainable, integrated medical and allied health organizations."

  • Education

    • University of Alberta, Calgary

      1970 - 1974
      Bachelor of Arts, English, Political Science and Economics (minor)
    • The Wharton School

      1983 - 1984
      Management, Operations & Sales Program Wharton Business School of Management | Aresty Institute of Executive Education

      Activities and Societies: Designed to train and develop senior management personnel. Focus was largely on the U.S. financial services markets, the evolving deregulatory environment and the effects of this macro change on capital markets

    • Carleton University

      1974 - 1977
      Honour BA Political Studies Political Science and Government
  • Experience

    • Weymin Resources and Weymin

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Director/President Weymin Resources and Weymin
    • Foremed Clinics Inc.

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      President/ Partner

      Instrumental in the creation of full-service patient-centric healthcare model created under a fee for service funding. Built and managed 6 medical clinics and one wellness centre across BC | 30 physicians | Report to Board of Directors ⇨ Led team to build medical clinic from the strategic plan, startup to all aspects of operations, financing, management, staffing, marketing, system design, technology, contracting, and legal compliance.⇨ Designed and introduced new central medical record system that improved the delivery of service. ⇨Centralized billing, accounting, phone systems, and shared database that resulted in creating a profitable business.⇨ Met and exceeded all revenue goals by 12% and sold business in 2010 to larger organizations. Show less

    • Bonaventure Resources

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      • Director

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      • Director

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
    • Strategic Growth Systems

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Founder/Partner
    • Geoliss Enterprises Inc.

      Jan 2011 - now
      President

      Ongoing consulting business focused on healthcare industry, consulting with owners, and national health care brands on the acquisition, sales, operational planning, and execution on both sides of M & A transactions in the Greater Vancouver region and Vancouver Island health care centres. ⇨ Guide and advise local operations on recruiting professional staff, designing and managing clinics from start-up to operational profitability.⇨ Contracted and successfully assisted in building and operationalizing 4 clinics located in Burnaby, Surrey, and Nanaimo. Show less

    • Mid Main Community Health Centre

      Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
      Business Manager

      Offers multi-disciplinary health services under one roof. | Facility 6,000 Sq. ft. | Manage 15 employees Physicians, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Support Staff | Reports to Executive Director ⇨ Contracted to create business plan to transition organization’s medical model from a sessional rate to a fully integrated fee for service practise when Ministry of Health notified the organisation of impending funding model change.⇨ Received board approval to oversee all operational aspects and implementation of new model, supporting Executive Director, and guiding staff through process. We achieved successful implementation 9 months ahead of schedule. ⇨ Introduced new technology to medical department creating efficiency with cost sharing of technology between departments saving $40,000 per year. Improved efficiency and attracted new staff and support. ⇨ Created strong leadership on the front desk creating a welcoming inclusive environment for patients and staff. Show less

    • Reach Community Health Services

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2018
      Executive Director

      Holistic comprehensive health care, dental care, social and educational service supporting Grandview-Woodlands community directly serving approximately 10,000 people in a catchment of 50,000| Facility 17,000 Sq. ft.| 55 employees 5 departments administration, (accounting, building management), community outreach, medical centre, dental and pharmacy | Report to Board of Directors | Revenue 6M.Leadership⇨ Designed new business model including workflow hierarchy of authority, defining new protocol team-based care roles, maximizing resources, with the objective of increasing revenues and improving management staff relations.⇨ Worked in partnership with the Board of Directors to sustain the current service model. We developed new funding and operating models for the organisation.⇨ Prepared financial information, annual budgets, monthly financial statements to Board of Directors in a timely manner.⇨We secured funding relationships for completion of an $8.5M building renovation that was in jeopardy of failure and oversaw completion of a renovation.⇨ Identified several revenue-generating business units, and assisted with development.Operational ⇨ Set operational goals and grew revenue streams within 1.5 years for dental by defining and building a mixture of paying and subsidized dental patients. Oversaw 40% increase in pharmacy revenues. ⇨ Increased new patients to the centre through active marketing, attending community events, supporting health authority goals, and community outreach to indigenous populations, including youth, a historically underserved group.⇨ Reversed staff exodus by changing corporate culture, new service model and revised management employee channels of communication. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • (Options, Interest rate derivatives, Manager, Securities Principal, and Allied Member

      F.C.S.I 1980
    • Canadian Securities Registration

      Jan 1977