David Pareja
Executive Director @Athena Health Care Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Athena Health Care Systems
Farmington, CT, US
Home Health & Hospice Services
EDUCATION
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Master's degree, Public Administration
Texas State University
Bachelor's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
ABOUT DAVID PAREJA
With over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, I am a dedicated and people-focused leader committed to driving operational excellence while fostering a culture of compassion and collaboration. My passion lies in empowering teams, improving patient experiences, and creating positive, lasting impacts within the healthcare industry. I believe that strong leadership is built on empathy, integrity, and a deep commitment to serving others. Whether streamlining processes, enhancing team engagements, or implementing patient-centered solutions, I thrive on finding ways to make healthcare more efficient, accessible, and impactful. Led hospital-based and stand-alone home health operations ranging from $4M to $17M annual budgets, increasing referral and admission rates from 35% to 200% while maintaining turnover rates under 25% Mentored and onboarded Home Health directors across from MD, VA, CO, AZ, NJ and PA Maintained tier 1 employee satisfaction Morehead results for several consecutive years while maintaining quality patient service ratings at an average of 4-5 Stars. Developed innovative tools and processes that improved manager data entry and review time, decreasing documentation error and physician order delivery times. Achieved strong growth metrics by fostering inter-departmental/organizational relationships among hospital and home health service offices, employing impactful communications strategies and referral management processes. I lead strategy and change with data-driven decision-making and a dedication to business improvement. My experience enables me to serve as a leader across all facets of the business, acting as a conduit between vision and execution at the executive level- driving profitability, enhancing operations, and strengthening relationships. In my personal time, I compete as a US Masters swimmer, enjoy traveling, spend quality time with family and friends and enjoy a sunny day at a lake or pool side. Let\'s connect and collaborate to make a difference in health care!
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