Joseph barcie, MD, MBA

2625 Prestonwood Driver Plano, TX 7509 H: 972-306-8300 C: 954.303.8585 Joseph

@Barcie.net
Senior corporate and hospital executive
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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* Senior Medical Executive offering both CEO and significant COO level experienc
e with 15 years of for-profit; 8 years of not-for-profit hospital management exp
erience.
* Hospital-Physician Relations extensive physician relations, academic affiliati
ons, JV business development, collaborate patient safety, information technology
, physician loyalty programs and physician-hospital insurance contracting.
* Crisis Manager adept at developing and executing critical strategies deliverin
g profits and cost control in difficult environments, human resources alignment
programs and managing union work force.
* Master Black Belt Six Sigma deep understanding of Lean and Toyota Production S
ystem, troubleshooter who streamlines operations, meets budgets while optimizing
productivity and building a competitive edge.
* Strategic Leader with proven track record of building and leading effective cr
oss-functional, multi-national business teams, driving change initiatives and im
plementing new corporate strategies.
* Multilingual Interpersonal Communicator fluent in English, Spanish and Portugu
ese an influential negotiator who understands diverse cultures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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President, Centralized Operations: INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
9/2006 Present
Dallas, TX
Largest US based Pan-Latin American Health System, which owns and operates priva
te acute care hospitals in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brazil. The hospitals are all
accredited by either the Joint Commission or Canadian Council on Hospital Accre
ditation, the companys 2009 net revenues were $250 million USD with 10 acute car
e hospitals and 3 more hospitals under development, over 4,000 credentialed medi
cal staff and over 5,500 employees.
Reporting directly to Corporate CEO with operational performance oversight and r
esponsibilities for the regional hospitals. With 35+ direct reports responsible
for key aspects of hospital performance and occasionally filling CEO roles in-co
untry as needed. Responsible for operations including accreditations, patient sa
fety programs, physician loyalty programs, research, marketing, information tech
nology, supply chain, academic affiliations, insurance contracting and clinical
services.
Key successes:
Saved $1.8 million annually and reduced inventory days by 21% by instituting gl
obal Lean principles in supply chain at all hospital warehouses without disrupti
on of patient care services.
Conducted feasibility study resulting in the opening of northern Mexicos larges
t full service Cancer Center.
Strategic mapping for enterprise wide Hospital Information System uniting acute
care hospitals in three different countries, three different tax laws, three di
fferent payor systems and establishing one global HIS Platform.
Successfully negotiated and executed major insurance provider contracts with la
rge providers such as BlueCross BlueShield, ING, and AIG resulting in increased
patient volumes.
Overhauled and consolidated companys global commercial liability insurance redu
cing complexities of multiple jurisdictional insurance carriers to a single cons
olidated global provider at a $250,000 annual savings.
Successfully established new Patient Safety initiatives using the Toyota Produc
tion System methodology.
Created Mexicos first Group Purchasing Organization [Centimil.com] with import
capacity from global suppliers.
Directly managed the Joint Commission accreditation processes for Hospitals in
Mexico and Costa Rica.
Created extensive and successful academic affiliations between University of Te
xas Southwestern, Harvards Bostons Childrens Hospital and the Mayo Clinics.
Formed regional department of International Patient Services [CIMAMedicalValueT
ravel.com] for the coordination, monitoring, contracting and billing of medical
services to international patients.
Overhauled the Clinical Research and Institutional Review Boards to assure Pati
ent Safety and compliance with FDA and multinational health department standards
.
Chief Operating Officer, CIMA SAN JOSE HOSPITAL [International Hospital Corporat
ion] FY 2009
CIMA San Jose is a critical access acute care hospital in San Jose Costa Rica wi
th a rich history of being Costa Ricas premier acute care hospital and the marke
t leader with a positive operating margins ranging from $22-25 million USD. Alth
ough the hospital had reached a 24% EBITDA in the past, the hospital had experie
nced a decline in the operating performance in fiscal year 2009 and looming unio
n threat. After implementing a six month turn-a-round plan; recruiting and mento
ring a new hospital COO, CNO and Patient Safety Officer the hospitals trend was
reversed and regained its market share generating a 17 % EBITDA within the first
six months and the labor force rejecting the entry of a union.
Chief Executive Officer, CIMA HERMOSILLO HOSPITAL [International Hospital Corpor
ation] FY 2008
CIMA Hermosillo is a critical access acute care hospital in Hermosillo Mexico wi
th a history of positive operating margins ranging from $18-22 million USD and a
dominant market share position. Although the hospital reached a significant mil
estone in becoming the first Joint Commission accredited hospital in the State o
f Sonora, the hospital experienced a decline in the operating performance in fis
cal year 2008. As the interim hospital CEO, the hospitals trend was reversed and
regained its market share and generated a 28 % EBITDA in first six months.

Director, HCA - INTEGRATED REGIONAL LABORATORIES, Fort Pierce, FL

12/2005 9/2006
Integrated Regional Laboratories (IRL) is a subsidiary of HCA and one of the mos
t advanced and automated (extensive robotic technology) clinical laboratory in t
he state of Florida. Currently servicing HCA facilities as well as other healthc
are facilities nationwide.
Provided leadership, day-to-day operations, direction and coordinate future exp
ansion of the IRL facilities.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies as well as HCA corporate directive
s, policies and procedures.
Overseeing patient-centered care and collaboration with nationally recognized m
edical leaders.
Lead internship program for future Laboratory Directors.

Chief Operating Officer, SOUTH BEACH DOCTORS HOSPITAL, Miami Beach, FL

1/2003 6/2005
Recruited by Chairman/CEO to spearhead a $45 million, 200,000 sqft hospital reno
vation and expansion project for this previously bankrupt hospital f/k/a: South
Shore Hospital. Exercised general management duties for the hospital ensuring ef
ficient services were designed to meet the needs of patients, local community, 7
00+ employees and physician investors.
Strategic Accomplishments:
o Successfully worked with City Councils Design Review Board, architects adherin
g to city building codes.
o Created operational efficiencies between acute care hospital and its nine affi
liated SNFs [1,000 beds].
o Instituted evidence based and best practices policies with physician investors
and their staff.
Operational Accomplishments:
o Recruited top talent for IT, Surgery Management, HIM, Business Office, Podiatr
y, Pathology, Radiology and Physical Plant and ED services.
o Directed a 2-year construction renovation project while continuing daily opera
tions.
o Upgraded and expanded surgical services for in-patient and out-patients.
o Negotiated $6 million savings on new capital equipment with GE, McKesson and P
hillips.

Founder, President / Chief Medical Officer, PAWCARE CORPORATION,

12/1999 4/2002
Los Angeles, CA & Miami Lakes, FL
Launched startup web-based Group Purchasing Organization (PawCare.com) focused
on the veterinary community; recruited 4,600+ clinics in less than two years.
Secured $2.5 million in 1st round financing and institutional investment capita
l in 2nd round;
Created proprietary software (3 patents pending);
Profitably, sold company to Fortune 50 Company in 2002.

Vice President, Clinical Services, SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER,

1/1996 12/1999
Miami Beach, FL
South Shore Hospital was a not-for-profit 190 bed acute care with hospital g
eriatric patient population. Overseeing all clinical
departments and reporting to Hospital COO, managing 6 direct clinical depart
ment reports.
Restructured cardiopulmonary operations reducing costs $500,000 per year.
Assisted with Physician Joint Ventures in Cath Lab, Ventilator Service and Radi
ation Oncology.
Reduced patient care service costs by 26% by reengineering and outsourcing non-
core functions.
Reduced nonproductive payroll expenses and instituted payroll benchmarks.

Physician-Hospital Organization Coordinator, MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER,

2/1992 12/1995
Miami Beach, FL
Mount Sinai is a 618 bed not-for-profit acute care hospital and the healthcare
leader in south Florida.
Responsible for Physician-Hospital Organization integration of multi-specialty
physician practices and clinics within tri-county area in south Florida. Satelli
te locations included Mount Sinai North Campus, Mount Sinai Aventura, Mount Sina
i South Beach, Mount Sinai Key West, and Mount Sinai West Campus.
Clinical Laboratory Director, HIALEAH HOSPITAL - TENET HOSPITAL Hialeah, Flor
ida 1988-92
Blood Bank Site Volunteer Coordinator, INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS Mexico City, M
exico 1987
Research Biochemist, SMITHKLINE CORPORATION Miami Lakes, Florida
1987-88
Laboratory Supervisor, PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - TENET HOSPITAL El Paso,
TX 1983-85
Laboratory Manager, HIALEAH HOSPITAL - TENET HOSPITAL Hialeah, Florida
1982-83

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) The Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
The Society of Clinical Research Associates Institute for Healthcare Improvemen
t Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates National Association fo
r Healthcare Quality
CREDENTIALS
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MBA, Healthcare, University of California, Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Bus
iness, California Graduated 1998
M.D. Medical Doctor Universidad Autonoma Ciudad Jurez, School of Medicine, Mxico
Graduated 1987
Internal Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, New Y
ork, NY
B.A. Chemistry Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida
Graduated 1982

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

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License Clinical Laboratory Director, Current Florida Lic # JC0008797
2010
License Clinical Laboratory Scientist [Specialties: Clinical Chemistry, I
mmunology, Hematology] 2010
Certificate Health Care Reform Act, PPACA The University of Iowa College of
Law 2010
Certificate Quality and Patient Safety Johns Hopkins University Bal
timore MD 2008

ACADEMIC & BOARD POSITIONS ________________________________________

Lecturer, University of Texas, Dallas School of Healthcare Management
2009 present
Trustee, Board of Director, Society for International Health sponsored by MIT, B
oston MA 2008 present
Associate Adjunct Professor, Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School Hanover,
New Hampshire 1998 2008
Board of Advisors, Matteson Medical Consulting Group, Atlanta, GA
2010 present
Board of Advisors, International Medical Travel Association, Bangkok, Thailand
2008 2009
Board of Advisors, The Art Institute, School of Technology, Fort Lauderdale, Flo
rida 2000 2003

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

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April, 2008 Publication: UK News Mexico poised for Medical Tourism
April, 2008 Publication: Arizona Daily News/ Bloomberg News U.S. Pat
ients turn for care to Mexico
May, 2008 Panel Speaker: Consumer Health World Congress Global Opportu
nities for US Providers in
a Flat World Las Vegas, Nevada
May, 2008 Publication: Modern Healthcare Cover Story Medical Migrat
ion
September, 2008 Commentary Interview: This Week in Medical Travel Today Sur
geon Generals Call to Action to
Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism as it relates to internation
al medical travel,
November, 2008 Panel Speaker: MIT Global Health Alliance National Congress,
Boston, Massachusetts
February, 2009 Publication: Spotlighted Interview This Week in Medical Tra
vel Today Volume 3, Issue 4
June, 2009 Publication: Health Leaders Media, Risk Management, Cost, Q
uality, Safety
July, 2009 Publication: Health Leader Media, Continuity of Care and th
e International Patient
November, 2009 Keynote Speaker: The Healthcare Globalization Summit, Miami,
Florida Improving Hospital Safety
November, 2009 Plenary Speaker: The International Hospital Federation 36th
World Hospital Congress,
Creating Multi-Hospital Integrated Safety Program Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
April, 2010 Plenary Speaker: The First Latin American Global Medicine
Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica
International Health Insurance Companies and Self-Insured Facilitators
May, 2010 Keynote Speaker: Asia Medical Tourism Congress Kuala Lumpu
r, Malaysia

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Quality/Patient Safety Best Practices
Hospital-Physician Organizations
Medical Staff Relations/Recruitment
Medical Research/ IRB/CROs
Information Technology/EHR/HIS
Toyota Production System/Management Engineering
Marketing/Planning/Public Affairs
Policy/Government Affairs
Medical Education /Academic Affiliations/Residency
Risk Management/Human Resource Management
International Healthcare/Global Healthcare Economy
Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement/GPO