Bob Kahn (Orthopedic Specialists of Texarkana, Texarkana, Texas). Mr. Kahn is the CEO of the Orthopedic Specialists of Texarkana (Texas), a seven-physician group of general orthopedists. “We are currently the dominant orthopedic group in our market,” he says. “Our physicians stick together. They are high performing, experienced physicians who have consistent outcomes with an emphasis on patient care.”
When it comes to the success of his practice, Mr. Kahn says that they have an excellent system, and currently the practice has no debt. “As we bring younger physicians on, we will have to adjust,” he says. Mr. Kahn also helped facilitate the successful sale of the practice’s ancillary businesses, including an ASC, an MRI center and a physical therapy center.
Mr. Kahn has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare administration and has served as assistant administrator, vice president of support services and COO, among other positions, at hospitals and physician practices. He received his master’s of arts in health and hospital administration from the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City. He is also a member of several professional societies including the Medical Group Management Association and the American Association of Orthopedic Executives.
Chris Kean (The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas). Ms. Kean is the chief operating officer of The San Antonio (Texas) Orthopaedic group. TSAOG, established in 1947, now includes 24 board-certified orthopedic surgeons, 300 employees, seven clinical locations, and ancillary services that include therapy services, imaging services, casting services and durable medical equipment.
Ms. Kean has worked for the group for more than eight years after relocating from Buffalo, N.Y., where she managed a small physician group for seven years. She received a bachelor’s degree in social sciences and human resource management from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Anthony Kling (Potomac Valley Orthopaedic Associates, Chartered, Olney, Md.). Mr. Kling is the CFO of Potomac Valley Orthopaedic Associates, a 13-physician practice in Olney, Md. According to a colleague, Mr. Kling was instrumental in the revamping of the physical therapy program, with growth approaching 400 percent since he began in Nov. 2001. He has also played a key role in the operation of the practice’s physical plants, opened a MRI, a surgery center, remodeled three of the four offices, incorporated EMR and increased annual revenue.
Mr. Kling served as a hospital administrator prior to his tenure with Potomac Valley. He has as BS in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh, and received an MBA from Loyola University in Baltimore.
Donald J. Love (Roanoke Orthopaedic Center, Roanoke, Va.). Mr. Love is the administrator of Roanoke (Va.) Orthopaedic Center, 13-physician practice that specializes in hand, adult joint replacement and reconstruction, sports medicine, foot and ankle and trauma. Roanoke Orthopaedic Center is also a designated teaching facility by the University of Virginia Medical School.
Mr. Love has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration. Prior to coming to Roanoke Orthopaedic Center, he served as hospital director for Carilion Roanoke (Va.) Community Hospital. Mr. Love has also served as administrator and vice president for specialty hospitals and nursing centers.
Mr. Love is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Medical Group Management Association, the American College of Medical Practice Executives, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He received his MHA from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va.
John D. Martin (Orthopaedic Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind.). Mr. Martin is the CEO of Orthopaedics Indianapolis (OrthoIndy), the largest private, full-service orthopedic practice in the Midwest. Mr. Martin has more than 22 years of progressive financial management, strategic planning and operational experiences within the healthcare industry. Prior to his position at OrthoIndy, he served as CEO of the Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital, where he oversaw the opening of a 42-bed inpatient unit and an ASC. He has also held positions, such as CFO and director of financial planning and business development, for hospitals and physician practices in Indiana.
Mr. Martin enjoys the challenges that his position provides, such as helping the practice grow while addressing the needs of the community and the practice. Most of all, he prides his practice with the quality patient care it provides. “Our company’s innovative approach, coupled with a willingness to take calculated risks, is the key to meeting our community’s needs,” he says. “Each decision we make at OrthoIndy must improve quality of care and access to that care.”
Mr. Martin is a graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Ind. He is an advanced member of the Health Care Financial Management Association and resides in Greenfield, Ind., with his wife and three daughters.
Dale Reigle (Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates, Grand Junction, Colo.). Mr. Reigle is the CEO of Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction, Colo., a 17-physician practice that specializes in a variety of services including arthroscopy and sports medicine, total joint replacement and complex joint reconstruction, fracture care, hand surgery, pediatric orthopedics, foot surgery and treatment of spinal disorders and injuries. He has been with the practice since May 1996. Under his leadership, the group has built a 24,000 square-foot office building (which opened in Feb. 2002) and developed an ASC, a joint venture between the group and the local hospital.
Mr. Reigle has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to coming to Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates, he served as CFO of Perry (Okla.) Memorial Hospital. Mr. Reigle has served in other healthcare management roles at various facilities, including business manager, director of administration and finance and manager of management information systems.
Mr. Reigle is a national board member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Executives and served on the national education committee and as educational chair of the BONES Society (now the AAOE). He received his masters of science in management from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Calif.
Chris Rich, MD, MBA (Mid State Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Alexandria, La.). Dr. Rich is the practice administrator of Mid State Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, a 10-physician practice located in Alexandria, La. Additionally, he serves as the managing partner of Louisiana Orthopaedic Services, which address the orthopedic needs of uninsured and low-income patients in Central Louisiana, and serves on the board of directors of Central Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Centers, also located in Alexandria.
Dr. Rich has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, both as a physician and an executive. He services as the medical director of Louisiana College in Pineville, La., and is the director of the musculoskeletal service line at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria. He has founded and serves as CEO of numerous healthcare companies that oversee real estate development, create provider networks and address healthcare and budget concerns of various entities. Dr. Rich also sits on the boards of many local organizations including CHRISTUS Health – Central Louisiana, Rapides Parish Hospital Service District, Huey P. Long Medical Center and the Charley McClendon Foundation. He is a member and the first president elect of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association.
Dr. Rich received his medical degree from the LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans, where he also completed his internship in general surgery and a residency in orthopedic surgery. He received his MBA from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
George Trantow (Orthopedic Associates of Aspen & Glenwood, Aspen, Colo.). Mr. Trantow is the executive director of Orthopedic Associates of Aspen (Colo.) and Glenwood. He also oversees Midvalley Ambulatory Surgery Center and Midvalley Imaging Center in Basalt, Colo. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the board of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Executives.
Mr. Trantow has more than 20 years of medical group management, including positions in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colo., and Front Range Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, Colo. He received his MHA from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
In addition to his work at Orthopedic Associates, Mr. Trantow is active in his community and serves on the boards for many organizations, including the Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation and the Community Health Plan of the Roaring Fork Valley.
Dennis Viellieu (Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago). Mr. Viellieu is the CEO of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, a 30-plus orthopedic physician practice located in the Chicago area. When it comes to the success of his practice, Mr. Viellieu says, “I think what makes our practice special is that we are a hybrid. We are an academic practice with all of our physicians having academic appointments at Rush University Medical Center, while also being involved in all phases of research projects from very basic research to later phase clinical trials.
“While for the delivery of patient care we are a private practice, which allows us to be very efficient in the delivery of care to our patients but also giving us the opportunity for providing our patients with the latest approaches, devices or techniques that are available,” he says. ” It seems to be a model that has worked well in the academic environment and may be getting more popular as a result.”
Mr. Viellieu has more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He was instrumental in the development of the practice’s ambulatory surgical facility and helped to develop and start-up his current practice. Prior to his current position, he was CEO and CFO of Midwest Orthopaedics, which was later integrated into Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Mr. Viellieu graduated from the University of Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., and from the executive financial management program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Joe Caputo (Orthopaedic Specialists of the Four States, Joplin Mo.). Mr. Caputo is the administrator of Ortho Four States in Joplin, Mo., a nine-physician orthopedic practice. Currently, Mr. Caputo is overseeing the construction of a surgery center and new office building for the practice.
Note: To nominate a great orthopedic or spine administrator, e-mail Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com. The complete list will appear in the October issue of Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review.
