KPMG US

As a Principal at KPMG, my role revolves around using my management consulting skills to provide financial analysis and strategic business planning guidance. I work closely with healthcare executives, empowering them to navigate the complexities of budgeting within the evolving landscape of healthcare payments. By cultivating leadership development and leveraging my analytical skills, I help these professionals sustain and grow their organizations effectively.

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American Heart Association

As a member of the executive leadership team for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk, I leverage my skills in management consulting and leadership development to drive fundraising efforts, community engagement, and awareness campaigns. I am deeply involved in budgeting and financial planning for fundraising activities, utilizing my analytical skills to maximize efficiency and reach. My role is focused on raising awareness about the impact of heart disease and stroke in Maryland, forging strong connections with the community, and providing strategic guidance to optimize our mission's impact.

Heart Walk Executive Leadership Team Member

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

In my previous role as President of the Maryland Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), I led a professional network of financial executives in the healthcare sector. I applied my management consulting expertise and financial analysis skills to oversee educational development and foster leadership development within the organization. A significant part of my work involved guiding members in comprehending and navigating the intricacies of healthcare payments, budgeting, and analytical techniques, thus contributing to their individual growth and the overall advancement of the chapter.

President of Maryland Chapter of HFMA

I am a Principal at KPMG, where I use my management consulting skills to provide financial analysis and strategic business planning guidance to healthcare executives. With a Masters of Health Science from The Johns Hopkins University, I have a strong background in health finance and management, which enables me to navigate the complexities of budgeting within the evolving landscape of healthcare payments.

My role is focused on empowering healthcare professionals to sustain and grow their organizations effectively, by cultivating leadership development and leveraging my analytical skills. I have delivered keynote speeches at healthcare conferences, trained professionals at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and advised executives on payment policy design for maximum community impact. I am also a member of the executive leadership team for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk, where I drive fundraising efforts, community engagement, and awareness campaigns. I am passionate about collaborating for a sustainable future.

James Case

Eleather Baker, MBA, LSSGB

ChristianaCare

Lead system-level and market focused strategy development, strategic planning, and new growth initiatives with service line, campus, and business entity leaders.

Corporate Director, Strategy & Planning

Lead and support enterprise-level health system's strategic planning and business plan development projects. Direct oversight of service line strategic growth plans, new and existing market geographic expansion, market assessments, and strategic market positioning. Design and facilitate processes to advance health system's strategic objectives.

Director of Strategic Planning

HealthLinc Community Health Center

Guided the planning, development, execution, communication, and sustainment of the organization's health care business strategy, including growth through acquisition and collaborative partnerships, at a multi-city, five county community based health care organization with 14 locations. 

Maintained implementation of an effective compliance program to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct, and actions inconsistent with rules and regulations of regulatory agencies, company policies and procedures, and the company’s Standards of Conduct.

Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer

Direct all aspects of business development, including presentation of comprehensive business plans. Identify, research, evaluate, and recommend new business opportunities or models for service delivery and programs. Coordinate development, lead monitoring, and support achieving organizational strategic priorities.

Director, Corporate Strategy

Indiana Primary Health Care Association

Plan, execute, and implement performance improvment initiaitves to strengthen the financial stability, operations, and revenue cycle elements of health centers in Indiana.  The project focus areas for quality performance improvements are increasing efficiencies, revenue optimization, financial readiness for strategic capital financing, and implementing processes for budgeting and budget monitoring.  This newly developed project initiative was funded by the Kresge Foundation and supported by IFF - a community development financial institution - and Fiscal Management Associates.

Project Manager

FitCity, a division of Learning Well, Inc.

Joined this organization as the only full-time staff to redesign and relaunch its social marketing campaign to fight childhood obesity to achieve its position as a leading resource for families, especially those served at over 90 school based health clinics within Marion County, Indiana.  Develop and implement strategies for the $1.4 million social marketing campaign to fight childhood obesity in Marion County and central Indiana. Facilitate open lines of communication with Advisory Board members, youth and their families, and distinguished community business, religious, and educational leaders. The FitCity initiative was part of a national Mayor supported effort and locally funded by the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis and the seven-year funding commitment was successfully fulfilled in June 2012.

Aetna

Served as the first Member Services Manager for Indiana Care Select with Schaller Anderson, an Aetna Company, for a new statewide public health coverage managed care program for people in need of the most complex, integrated health care services. Designed member service training and conducted operational assessments for implementation of integrated business plan with all business units. Negotiated and monitored contracts for transportation and translation services for materials for approximately 25,000 members.

Manager, Member Services

Directed strategies to advocate for policies that were successfully legislated by the Indiana General Assembly to increase access to primary care for over 350,000 people. Developed objectives, budget, and strategies to attain goals identified by the national program office. Served as public relations/media contact. Developed framework for sustainable health center operational models. Advocated and represented member interests by working with local and state agencies to resolve issues with Medicaid enrollment process. Executed strategic growth technical assistance plans for community health centers.

Program Director

Throughout my career in the healthcare industry, I have cultivated a diverse skill set as an executive leader working in various areas to deliver and develop solutions to complex challenges. I derive great satisfaction from collaborating with individuals to establish and implement strategic and enduring outcomes. My passion lies in continuous learning, fostering engagement as a thought partner, mentoring others, and exploring novel approaches to create impactful opportunities and solutions.

Additionally, I find immense fulfillment in volunteering and supporting local animal rescue organizations. 

Lead system-level and market focused strategy development, strategic planning, and new growth initiatives with service line, campus, and business entity leaders. 

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James Case

Eleather Baker, MBA, LSSGB

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