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Candidate for Georgia State Senate Shawn Still

January 19, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Candidate for Georgia State Senate Shawn Still

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Shawn Still/Candidate for Georgia State Senate

Shawn Still is running as a candidate for State Senate District 48 in 2022. His district includes parts, or all of, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, South Forsyth, Sugar Hill, Buford, and Suwanee.

As the President of Olympic Pool Plastering & Shotcrete, Shawn Still owns one of the largest pool contractors in the Southeast, generating over $20 million in revenue per year and employing more than one hundred Georgians. As a conservative businessman, Shawn knows what it takes to meet a payroll and balance budgets.

Still received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama where he swam and played rugby. He has lived in Johns Creek since before its inception and is the father of three children.

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Driving Clarify & Focus: The 12-Week Year

January 18, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Driving Clarify & Focus: The 12-Week Year

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“Driving Clarity & Focus: The 12-week Year” with guests Dan Isacksen, Trinity’s CFO, and Brian Moran, author of the book “The 12 Week Year”.

Dr. Roger Spoelman of the Baldrige Foundation, and Ben Sawyer from ABOUT Healthcare, facilitate a very insightful discussion regarding how the Loyola University Health System team was able to achieve a $100 million turnaround by applying the principles of the 12-week year in a robust team-oriented effort that overcame the trap of annualized thinking and the many hurdles within a commonly experienced people-process-technology operation in order to achieve breakthrough results. The model is applicable to any strategy execution challenge an organization faces.

Roger Spoelman, DBA, MBA

Roger is a healthcare executive with more than 38 years of industry experience. He most recently served as interim CEO at Trinity Health Regional Systems in New England, Ohio, and Illinois at Loyola University Health System.

His tenure at Trinity Health included leading several hospital mergers, and later as regional executive for the corporation’s Mercy Health operations. He also is founder and executive sponsor of the Trinity Health Innovation Hub. In 2018, Roger oversaw the merger of International Aid Inc. and CURE International Inc., two organizations where he served on the Board of Directors for over a decade. He recently served as the President and CEO for CURE International Inc., which operates eight charitable hospitals in developing nations, and focuses on faith-based care that restores quality of life to pediatric patients with surgically treatable disabilities. Roger was appointed Chair of the BAMF Health board of directors in 2019. He is working closely with the company to achieve their patent-focused mission of bringing intelligence-based precision medicine to the world.

Roger is a co-host of the Baldrige Foundation Leader Dialogue program, and mentors and coaches’ numerous executives and assists organizations and their boards of directors with succession, strategy, and innovation.

Ben Sawyer, MBA, PT, OCS, LBB

Ben Sawyer is an ABOUT executive. He has more than 35 years of industry experience, most recently serving as CEO of SOAR Vision Group, and EVP of Care Logistics.

Ben started his healthcare career in 1985 as a Physical Therapist, focusing on sports medicine and orthopedics, and received his specialist certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in 1997 from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

After securing his MBA, he moved into hospital administration, overseeing rehab, wellness, cardiac therapy, and occupational medicine services, specializing in team development and performance optimization. This expanded into a system leadership role overseeing performance and quality improvement. During that time Ben achieved his Lean Black Belt certification (LBB)

Ben has a gift for recognizing strategic gaps that can be turned into opportunities. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis he initiated national executive roundtables with the Baldrige Foundation via the Leader Dialogue program to help executives turn the pandemic disruption into an opportunity for improved collaboration and performance towards true Community Health beyond the walls of hospitals and to prioritize and coordinate action and resources.

Brian Moran/Organization

Brian Moran, President and Founder of The 12 Week Year, has 30 years of expertise as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, consultant and coach. His background as a corporate executive combined with his experience as an entrepreneur positions him with a unique skill set to help individuals and organizations grow and prosper.

Brian’s corporate experience includes management and executive positions with UPS, PepsiCo, and Northern Automotive. As an entrepreneur he has personally launched and led successful businesses and been instrumental in the success of many others. In addition, he has consulted for dozens of world-class companies.

Brian is a recognized expert in the field of leadership and execution. His realization that most people don’t lack ideas but struggle with effective implementation led him to the development of The 12 Week Year. In addition to his books, Brian has been published in many of the leading business journals and magazines. He is a sought after speaker, educating and inspiring thousands each year.

Dan Isacksen/Trinity Health

Daniel Isacksen, the Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Trinity Health, leads all financial functions including financial enterprise development, treasury, financial reporting, payer strategies and revenue excellence, for the system and across the national organization’s Health Ministries (HMs). A strategic-minded and results-driven financial leader with a successful track record, Isacksen has spent the last 25 years serving in Catholic health care, including financial executive positions in other Catholic health systems, academic providers and community health care systems.

Previously, Isacksen served as Executive VP and regional CFO of Loyola Medicine in Maywood, Illinois, one of Trinity Health’s regional HMs. His efforts there contributed to operational improvements and a significant financial turnaround and stabilization of the regional ministry.

Danielle Cheung, Vice President & Market Executive with Bank of America

January 14, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Danielle Cheung, Vice President & Market Executive with Bank of America

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Danielle Cheung/Bank of America

Danielle Cheung is Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Metro Atlanta Business Banking at Bank of America, which focuses on delivering financial solutions to middle market companies. She is accountable for business strategy/execution, sales performance, and revenue growth. Danielle was recognized as a national Pinnacle Club winner in 2019 for market sales performance.

With over two decades of experience in commercial banking at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Danielle joined Bank of America in 2016. After completing a formal management training program in credit, she spent sixteen years as a senior relationship manager focused on the non-profit healthcare industry. Danielle also managed new hire training and campus recruiting nationally, after which she relocated from New York to Atlanta to run middle market business development in Georgia and Alabama.

Danielle is a member of Bank of America’s Atlanta Market Leadership team, which focuses on setting business and community engagement strategies across metro Atlanta. In that capacity, she co-leads efforts around cross line of business client acquisition strategies. Danielle is Executive Sponsor for LEAD for Women, a network dedicated to promoting professional women’s development and has maintained a leadership role in the Business Banking Diversity & Inclusion Council.

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Market Recap and Outlook

January 13, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Market Recap and Outlook

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Randy Brunson/Centurion Advisory Group

Randy Brunson is the founding shareholder of Centurion Advisory Group. Randy has invested most of his forty-year career in financial services. He spent several years on the institutional side and had the opportunity to start a successful financial planning firm in 1991. Centurion Advisory Group serves individual and corporate clients, both in Georgia and throughout the country, offering personal and business financial planning, retirement plan design and management, and investment management services.

Randy studied engineering and marketing at UT Chattanooga. Randy currently holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and CKA designation and makes it a priority to stay on top of his knowledge in the financial industry through continuing professional educational opportunities and reading. In addition, Randy has completed studies in qualified plan design, estate planning and business transition planning and he enjoys speaking and writing regularly on these topics.

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

January 13, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Giving Back To Gwinnett

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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Lindsay Ferreira, Katha Blackwell and Heather Loveridge

Did you know that every nine seconds a woman is beaten in the United States? Or that people between the ages of 12 and 24 are at higher risk for sexual assault and rape? Do you know how to recognize the signs of domestic violence? And what do to help someone who’s been a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence?

Katha Blackwell/CEO, Partnership Against Domestic Violence

The mission of Partnership Against Domestic Violence is to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. Their vision is a community free of domestic violence.

To that end, they work to educate the public on the dynamics of intimate partner violence; promote healthy dating relationships among adolescents and teens to prevent future violence; offer safety and shelter for battered women and their children; restore power, self-sufficiency, and control to survivors; and create an effective and coordinated community response to intimate partner violence.

Lindsay Ferreira/Managing Director, Mosaic Georgia

Founded in 1986 as the Gwinnett Rape Crisis to provide support to victims through a crisis line and accompaniment through forensic medical exams (aka, “rape kit” exam), Mosaic Georgia is a “dual services” center with specialized services for children, teens, and adults. They provide free, confidential support and services to victims and survivors of rape, sexual assault, and child sexual molestation and abuse. They work with survivors of all genders regardless of when the violence occurred and whether they choose to report. Support to children and their non-offending caregivers are offered with care.

Host: Heather Loveridge/Magnolia Media Group

At the heart of marketing is great storytelling – and that’s what they do at Magnolia Media Group. Whether it’s through social media, e-newsletters, websites, brochures or complete marketing services, they help organizations tell their story.

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Barbara Cheney with Star Shield Solutions and David David with Volcano Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

January 13, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Barbara Cheney with Star Shield Solutions and David David with Volcano Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

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Barbara Cheney/Star Shield Solutions

Star Shield Solutions started out as 3M OEM supplier of paint protective film for Toyota, Lexus Audi and Lucid. They bring the same products installed at the manufacturer and install them at local dealerships such as the Rick Case dealerships located in Gwinnett County.

David David/Volcano Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Volcano Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is your number one stop for Japanese hibachi and sushi cuisine. The founder, Quanren Lin, has over 20 years of experience in the restaurant field. Volcano USA (named after hibachi’s fiery cooking style) has grown from its initial conception to an empire with locations in Georgia, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Mr. Lin takes pride in finding top chefs to create a memorable experience for people of all ages. As Volcano USA celebrates its 13th anniversary, their chefs continue to use only the finest ingredients to create delicious mouth-watering meals to serve their loyal customers.

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PHELAN & MYERS 2 FOR 20: Stories from an IRS Criminal Investigator

January 11, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Stabilizing Revenue and Operations in a Challenging Environment

January 4, 2022 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

Stabilizing Revenue and Operations in a Challenging Environment

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Every health system leader has unprecedented executive management challenges facing their organization in the wake of the pandemic. During a recent virtual executive roundtable session hosted by the Healthcare Management Academy (HMA), which included the Baldrige Foundation co-hosts Dr. Roger Spoelman and Dr. Charles Peck as panelists, the discussion clarified the top challenges to overcome for health systems to “future proof” their organizations.

On this episode of “Leader Dialogue Radio“, the panel is joined by highly-accomplished senior physician executive Scott Wolf to discuss how hospital systems can stabilize revenue and operations during today’s challenging environment.

Charles (Chuck) Peck, MD, FACS

Charles (Chuck) Peck is an internist and rheumatologist with more than 35 years of healthcare experience as a clinician, scientist, medical school faculty member, administrator, medical director, CEO, and partner in the global healthcare advisory company Guidehouse.

Chuck’s most recent projects include a $108M financial turnaround of a $2B integrated health system in the northeast leading to their affiliation with a leading academic health system. He was a member of President Joe Biden’s Health and Human Services transition team. Prior to joining Guidehouse, Chuck served as CEO of Piedmont Athens Regional Health System, on the board of Vizient Southern States, partner at a global healthcare consulting firm responsible for the clinical operations practice; CEO of a 150 physician group multi-specialty practice; president of the southeast and northeast regions of a large national health insurance carrier; chief medical officer of a start-up retail health clinic operator; chief medical officer/chief operations officer of a national disease management company; and CEO of an ambulatory surgery center and physician services company.

Chuck is a co-host of the Baldrige Foundation Leader Dialogue program and provides mentoring and thought leadership insights to numerous organizations and leaders across the country on a variety of operational, financial, and leadership topics.

Dr. Darin Vercillo, MD

Darin Vercillo co-founded ABOUT, drawing upon his expertise in developing and implementing medical information systems specifically designed to manage complex patient needs, medical education, and faculty and staff logistics. Darin provides clinical oversite and direction across all facets of ABOUT.

A board-certified hospitalist practicing in the Salt Lake City area, Darin also served as a clinical advisor and technical developer at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Previously to his work at ABOUT, Darin served as a physician knowledge engineer and interim Chief Medical Officer at TheraDoc.

Ben Sawyer, MBA, PT, OCS, LBB

Ben Sawyer is an ABOUT executive. He has more than 35 years of industry experience, most recently serving as CEO of SOAR Vision Group, and EVP of Care Logistics.

Scott Wolf, DO, MPH, FACP

Scott is a dynamic and highly-accomplished senior physician executive with extensive achievements leading strategic growth and service delivery initiatives as President, CEO, CMO, COO, and earlier medical director and practitioner roles. Scott exhibits cross-functional knowledge to strategic planning and process optimization, leveraging extensive healthcare industry expertise developed in leadership and consultative/advisory roles at health systems and Fortune 100 pharmaceutical and insurance companies. He has direct healthcare and vendor experience in strategic, financial, operational and quality improvements, as well as community and board engagement. He has successfully managed organizations to financial and operational performance targets, leading organic growth and M&A initiatives.

Amanda Pearch and Steve Cooper with Forsyth Business RadioX

December 22, 2021 by Garrett Ervin

Case In Point

Amanda Pearch and Steve Cooper with Forsyth Business RadioX

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Steve Cooper, Amanda Pearch and Rick Strawn

Amanda Pearch/Forsyth Business RadioX

Amanda Pearch is the dynamic Principal and CEO of Forsyth Business RadioX (launching in January of 2022). She has fervently served Gwinnett County for 5 years, 3 of which were alongside Mike Sammond at Gwinnett Business RadioX. Recognized by her peers for being an innovator and disruptor, Amanda was a Gwinnett Young Professionals “Top 35 Under 35” Award recipient in 2021. Amanda hosts the popular trailblazing series “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” on Business RadioX. This series salutes and recognizes women leaders making an impact!

With a passion for service, Amanda is an active participant in the community. She serves on the Gwinnett Young Professionals, Emeritus Board and is a Hudgens Center for Art and Learning Board collaborative. Prior to her work with Business RadioX, Amanda gained extensive knowledge of the Atlanta market through sales and marketing in golf and hotel acquisitions.

Steve Cooper/Forsyth Business RadioX

Steve Cooper is the Principal and CFO of Forsyth Business RadioX. Additionally, Steve is the President of Cooper & Company General Contractors. With over 30 years of construction experience, he holds both a General Contractor and Utility Foreman License. A graduate of Southern Polytechnic College, Steve holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science/Construction Management. Steve serves on the Board of Directors for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and is the 2024 Board Chair. A Community Advocate, Steve is a Rotarian and serves on the Board for B’More Learning, a non-profit organization, one of this many philanthropic efforts. A Forsyth County native and community proponent, Steve and his family call Cumming, GA home.