Tom Murtha

Experience

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  Willmar State Hospital

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  Residential Services Program Director

  Direct and mange all aspects of the treatment center long known as the birthplace of the Minnesota Model of Chemical Dependency Treatment.

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  Fountain Centers

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Program Director

  Pilot a leading Minnesota addictions treatment and behavioral health hospital and outpatient programs. In the brief time there, helped set the direction for the future of this proud institution.

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  Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1999

  Administrative Director and Behavioral Science Faculty, Mercy/Mayo Medical Residency Program

  Administrative Director and Behavioral Faculty in a Mayo Graduate School of Medicine-affiliated Medical Residency training program. Oversee clinic operations. With the Medical Director, Faculty and Residents, recruit and match medical residents, write and maintain all administrative policies and procedures, compliance and reimbursement, develop and manage budgets, negotiate select managed care contracts, manage staff, function as the behavioral science faculty.

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  The Change Companies

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  President, FIT Publications and Researcher/Consultant

  Developer, Researcher/Consultant of a national publishing, consulting, training and media company working with leading experts to develop effective, evidence-based materials supporting individuals' positive life changes.

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  Nevada Department of Corrections

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Director Substance Abuse Programs

  Responsible for leading all addictions prevention and treatment programs, including two therapeutic communities with 600 beds and a variety of outpatient programs for the Nevada prison system.

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  Bristlecone Family Resoures

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  CEO

  In teamwork with the Board of Directors, management and staff; lead, direct, strategically plan, and change a leading behavioral health and human services non-profit.

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  Family Court, Second Judical District, Nevada

  Jan 2005 - now

  Educational Liaison