Rick Buchler has been working as a Director of Innovation at Meritage Medical Network since 2018. Moreover, the person has an employment history at more than 15 companies in the relevant field. Rick has a total work experience of 24+ years. Rick Buchler studied at the University of Southern California from 2007 to 2009. They have the following certificates: Fellow, Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt, Digital Photography, American College of Healthcare Executives, and Sutter Operating System. Nowadays they live in Petaluma, California region. Find this person's actual contacts with SoftwareOfficial search.
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Ricky Buchler
Last updated Jun 13, 2024
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Jul 7, 2022
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bu**@yahoo.com, rb**@landoflincolnhealth.org
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Petaluma, CA
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Director of Innovation
4 Hamilton Lndg, Novato, CA 94949
Meritage Medical Network is the largest network of physicians in the San Francisco North Bay. As Director of Innovation I led the efforts to expand Meritage's suite of services provided to m...
May 2018 — Jun 2019
Director of Clinic Operations
Led the transition of Sonoma Family Practice from a privately owned clinic into an integrated part of Sonoma Valley Specialy Clinic (under the auspices of Sonoma Valley Hospital). Oversaw th...
May 2018 — Jun 2019
Managing Director
1421 south Wabash Ave SUITE 4W, Chicago, IL 60605
Trauma Ready focuses on Trauma Program consulting and trauma technology development. Currently acting as Managing Director. Secured funding for and oversaw the design and development of the ...
Jan 2014 — Jul 2018
Managing Director
New York
InterTrauma Consulting is an innovative contract trauma surgery department with clients in New York and Pennsylvania. Since joining as managing director, revenue has increased 400%, and risi...
from Jun 2017
Vice Chair Board of Directors
Chicago, IL
Land of Lincoln Health, as part of the Affordable Care Act, was the first new mutual health insurance company to be licensed in Illinois in more than 25 years. LLH worked to improve health i...
Apr 2015 — Aug 2016
Director
1421 south Wabash Ave #4, Chicago, IL 60605
VIZR Tech is an applied science company that integrates advanced technology into clinical expertise. Next generation application of machine learning, computer vision, edge computing, and wea...
from Dec 2014
Managing Director
1421 south Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Led the project that helped a 133 bed cancer institute shave $650,000 off of its yearly surgical suite expenditures through inventory reduction, surgical supply consolidation, and negotiati...
from May 2012
Administrative Manager
2200 River Plaza Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833
Led the implementation of change management projects throughout the organization. Major Initiatives / Accomplishments: Lean Facilitation / Practice Redesign: Implemented the complete redesig...
Sep 2008 — May 2012
Consultant
Clearwater, FL
Partnered with client hospitals to implement best practice performance improvement processes and work flow. Perform enterprise-wide workflow and process assessments to identify and prioritiz...
Feb 2007 — Sep 2008
Clinical Consultant
10700 Bren Rd west, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Trained Urologists throughout the western U.S. in the use of Laserscope’s urology laser systems. Wrote and delivered off-site didactic lectures for physicians prior to procedure certificatio...
Jan 2005 — Feb 2007
Territory Manager
Consulted with multiple medical product distributors to sell Ambu’s products into the Anesthesia, Neurology, Respiratory, Cardiology, and Emergency Medical Care areas. Trained physicians and...
Dec 2003 — Jan 2005
Territory Manager
Sold Hudson RCI’s line of respiratory care products with home care providers, long term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, respiratory rehabilitation, and emergency medical service...
Nov 2001 — Dec 2003
Anesthesia Coordinator
3181 west Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239
Managed the anesthesia department for the outpatient surgery center. Responsible for the department’s supply, staffing, and equipment repair needs. Maintained clinical competencies in the as...
Jun 1995 — Nov 1999
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2007 — 2009
1992 — 1995
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