Debbie Linnes

About Debbie Linnes

As the Chief Operating Officer and Partner at DCCS Consulting, I lead a nationally recognized company committed to healthcare transformation. With over 11 years of experience in this role, I have successfully helped clients customize solutions to meet their business needs by utilizing best practices and methodologies. My expertise lies in driving excellence in organizational effectiveness, clinical integration, quality, customer experience, and business results. I have led physician organizations and health systems in best practices in population health, pay for performance, and patient experience. Prior to joining DCCS Consulting, I served as the Chief Operating Officer at Mount Nittany Health and President and CEO at Southeast Health, where I demonstrated my ability to restructure programs, coordinate development and implementation of new initiatives, and execute strategic acquisitions. I am passionate about improving healthcare outcomes and enhancing the overall well-being of patients and communities.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer Partner Dccs Consulting

   DCCS Consulting

   Mar 2014 — Present

   A nationally recognized company committed to healthcare transformation and the strategies and processes that make that successful. Focused on providing experienced healthcare executives to help clients customize solutions to meet their business needs. Utilizing best practices and methodologies, driving excellence in organizational effectiveness, clinical integration, quality, customer experience, and business results. Leading physician organizations and health systems in best practices in population health, pay for performance and patient experience.

Education

• St. Olaf College

  BSN, Nursing

  1976 — 1980

• University of Southern California

  MHA, Masters In Health Administration

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Healthcare Consulting
• Practice Management
• Orthopedic
• Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Revenue Cycle Management
• Acute Care
• Customer Experience
• Contract Negotiation
• Physician Relations
• Clinical Excellence
• Operations Improvement
• Nursing
• Healthcare
• Disease Management
• Performance Improvement
• Medicaid
• Strategic Partnerships
• Jcaho
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Managed Care
• Population Management
• Utilization Management
• Strategic Planning
• Revenue Cycle
• Quality Improvement
• Physician Alignment
• Healthcare Management
• Surgery
• Program Management
• Ambulatory
• Health Policy
• Home Care
• Critical Care
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Clinical Integration
• Oncology
• Informatics
• Inpatient