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George B. (Robin) Rowland, M.D. MPH FACPM
313 Montecito Glen Phone: 760 294-9826
Escondido, CA
92025 robin1938@cox.net
Experience: Extensive clinical and administrative work in health care including public health program development and implementation, integration of public health and primary care services, management of integrated delivery systems including utilization and quality improvement, management of hospital patient safety programs, and development of physician/hospital integration strategies.
Rowland Associates 2007 to Present
Examiner + Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award + 2011, 2012, 2013
Examiner + California Awards for Performance Excellence + 2011, 2012
Sharp Health Plan + 2013
- Reviewed denials and updated medical policies
Project Access San Diego
- Assisted in developing evaluation model and annual report
Executive Service Corps of New England
- Assisted Bayside Family Health in operational improvements and merger with another Community Health Center
Cape Cod Healthcare, Cape Cod Massachusetts
1999 to Dec. 2006
Director of Community Health, Quality, and Practice Management
- Developed disease management and clinical guideline programs for CHF, and depression (1999)
- Managed Community Health and Benefits programs (2000-2006)
- In partnership with community groups, developed guidelines, priorities, and processes to govern the distribution of $1.5 million in grants to improve access and population health with emphasis on culturally appropriate services for the uninsured
- Developed and monitored corporate quality programs for the health care system including accreditation, public reporting, institutional performance, (2001-2006)
- Managed inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs (2001-2006)
- Managed inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs (2003 + 2006)
- Managed primary care and specialty medical practices with employment of 50+ physicians in 16 practices (2003-2006)
- Managed recruitment and retention of physicians in both managed and private practices
Rowland Associates
1992 to 1999
Major clients included:
Iowa Health System + Des Moines, Iowa
Assisted a 5 hospital integrated system develop medical management techniques to improve performance under risk contracts
Sturdy Memorial Hospital + Attleboro, Mass
Developed a plan to reduce inpatient days under a managed care contract.
Watson Wyatt Worldwide + Wellesley, Mass
Assist Watson Wyatt clients in the planning for the development of provider service networks.
NorthEast Imaging + Natick, Mass
Assisted an imaging network strengthen utilization and cost management strategies.
Abt Associates Inc. + Cambridge, Mass
Worked with the Veterans Administration New England Health System to develop a consistent primary care driven model of health care delivery in a multi-specialty group practice setting.
Cape Cod Health Care, a merged hospital system
Developed plan for merging two hospital laboratory/pathology departments
Developed collaboration between physicians and hospitals to manage risk contracts.
Cape Cod Physicians Organization
Served as consulting Executive Director and revised contract terms, strengthened medical management, and improved performance on a partial risk commercial contract with 9500 members.
WellCare Management Group + Kingston, NY
Served as Chief Medical Officer for a 100,000 member HMO in New York developing and implementing quality, utilization, contracting, and network strategies. Responsible for NCQA Accreditation and HEDIS reporting.
FHP International Consulting Group + Mission Viejo, CA
Involved in development of Medicare risk contract at several managed care companies including WellCare of New York.
Hospital and Health Agency, San Mateo County, California (1992-1993)
Assisted in the development of an integrated health care delivery system based on primary care clinics delivering comprehensive medical, public health, and mental health services.
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System + Phoenix, AZ (1982 + 1984)
Served as consulting medical director to the State of Arizona in the development of the AHCCCS program, a statewide managed care system for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Health Agency, San Luis Obispo County , California
1982 to 1992
Health Agency Director, Health Officer, and Hospital CEO
Regional Disaster Medical Health Coordinator + California OES Region 1.
- Responsible for hospital and public health services including primary care, maternal and child health, infectious disease, mental health, rabies control, environmental, and air pollution control.
- Developed medical disaster response for nuclear power plant and for other disasters.
- Developed a program to care for medically indigent adults through contracts with providers;
Department of Health Services, Maricopa County, Arizona
1970 to 1982
Director, Health Services. 1979 - 1982
Director of Public Health. 1975 - 1982
Progressive administrative responsibility for Public Health and Hospital programs including a 500 bed hospital, nine primary care centers, home health care, programs for post-hospital care (institutional and community), correctional medical care, and environmental services.
- Developed integrated clinic system combining primary care and public health services including supporting financial and management information systems;
- Developed long term care system including contracts with Skilled Nursing Facilities , case management, geriatric medical teams, adult foster care, and group assisted living ; and
- Developed a public managed care system (Maricopa Health Plan) to care for a prepaid population under the State of Arizona AHCCCS program for Medicaid recipients.
United States Public Health Service
1966 to 1970
Indian Health Service, Chinle, Arizona. + 1966 + 1968
- Served as medical officer and Service Unit Director
- Developed a Navajo Advisory Board to develop a culturally appropriate clinic in Rough Rock
Centers for Disease Control - 1968-1970.
- Assigned to Arizona Department of Public Health as state Tuberculosis Control Officer
- Developed an automated tuberculosis case management system with clinical pathways, oversaw revision of Arizona state statutes governing tuberculosis control
- Developed a state/county contracting methodology that allowed counties to operate the programs within standard clinical guidelines and outcome expectations.
EDUCATION
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
1971-1972 Master in Public Health, emphasis epidemiology (awarded - 1979)
1961-1965 Doctor of Medicine
1956-1961 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
1965-1966 Internship in Medicine
Board Certification - Public Health and Preventive Medicine - 1993
Professional Licenses: California
New York (inactive)
Fellow - American College of Preventive Medicine
BOARDS:
Arizona Hospital Association + 1982
Hospital Council of Central California 1985 + 1988
California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems 1987 + 1989
Hospital Council Foundation + 1990 + 1994
Mid/Upper Cape Community Health Center 2003-2005
Cape Health Insurance Company (Captive Insurance Company) 2004 + 2009
Arch Health Partners 2012 to present
Palomar Family Counseling Services 2012 to present
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