Lori G. McCullom, MPA, OTR/L, LNHA

Experience

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  Glantz/Richmond Rehabilitation Associates

  Sept 1991 - Sept 1994

  Occupational Therapy Manager

  • Promoted quality care while maximizing public aid reimbursement in seven metro-Chicago health care centers by providing clinical consultation in: restorative ADL’s, occupational rehabilitation, and restraint reduction.

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  Teaching

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1998

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1998

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1998
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  Integrated Health Services at Brentwood

  Sept 1994 - Mar 1997

  Occupational/Physical Therapy Manager

  • Consistently met or exceeded monthly revenue projections.• Reduced monthly contract professional service expenses by 100% by developing and implementing an aggressive recruiting and training program.• Developed programs for rehab dining, exercise and cooking groups, resulting in increased staff productivity from 75% to 86%.• Created student internship program and acquired contractual agreements with academic institutions.

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  HCR ManorCare

  Mar 1997 - Jul 1999

  Nursing Home Administrator

  • Led 150-bed facility through a deficiency-free annual Public Health inspection.• Worked with business office to reduce bad debt accruals by more than $53,000.• Worked with nursing staff to reduce use of physical restraints from 11% to 2% within two months.• Developed and coordinated special events to build community relations and resident referrals.• Organized job fairs to recruit and hire front line staff.• Built relationships with area businesses and community leaders through active participation in chamber of commerce and rotary club. Show less

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  Lee Manor Healthcare Residence

  Nov 1999 - Aug 2000

  Nursing Home Administrator

  • Introduced philosophy of continually improving quality of life for residents in 282-bed facility.• Re-established and improved customer relations with area hospitals resulting in high awareness and significantly increased resident referrals.• Established relationships with churches, physicians groups, and senior centers to more effectively market facility benefits and services.• Developed multi-disciplinary family support group to facilitate problem solving, improve resident and family relations, and maintain high staff morale.• Led facility through major capital improvement project with minimal disruption of resident services.• Organized special events to build community relations and increase resident referrals. Show less

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  Brighten Gardens by Sunrise Senior Living

  Apr 2002 - Oct 2003

  Executive Director

  • Responsible for operations and managing $5.5M annual budget for a 115-unit assisted living community for seniors.• Improved annual state survey results by 83% over previous year.• Reduced turnover of management team by 75%.• Leading the community and staff through corporate acquisition.

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  Solutions Senior Care Management, LLC (Formerly Senior Proof Systems, LLC)

  Oct 2003 - now

  Founder/Owner, Geriatric Care Manager

  • Customizes emergency medical information documents to allow EMT’s, emergency room personnel, and physicians to expedite client care.• Created a proprietary Long Term Care Facility Matrix tool to help seniors and their families evaluate and identify appropriate long-term care settings.• Developed unique medication management system to promote independence and safety for seniors who live at home.