Richard Herstein
Chief Hospital Administrator and Chief Medical Officer - Transforming Healthcare Systems through Leadership, Policy, and Patient-Centered Innovation
- Role
- Consultant at Marie A. Mattox, P.A
- Location
- Tallahassee, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Herstein
Dr. Richard Herstein is a physician executive, healthcare strategist, and patient safety advocate with over 15 years of leadership experience across state government, academic medicine, and major health systems. He most recently served as Chief Hospital Administrator and Chief Medical Officer for Florida’s state psychiatric hospital system, where he oversaw 8 facilities, 3,500+ beds, 4,500 staff, and a $564M annual budget. In that role, he implemented electronic health records, streamlined admissions, reduced average length of stay, and earned perfect accreditation scores for quality and safety.Dr. Herstein has also held senior leadership roles at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Jackson Radiology Associates, and national consulting firms, where he drove service line growth, telehealth expansion, and multimillion-dollar cost savings. His expertise spans hospital operations, behavioral health policy, regulatory compliance, and healthcare litigation strategy.Recognized by the Miami Herald and News4Jax for his advocacy in Florida’s mental health system, Dr. Herstein continues to advise on healthcare reform, patient safety, and system-wide performance improvement.
Experience
Consultant
May 2024 — Present · Tallahassee, FL, US
Education
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Bachelor's, Pre-Medicine
RWTH Aachen University
Medicine
Harvard University
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Management, Management
Windsor University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategic Management
Skills
- Product Management
- Sleep Disorders
- Non-Profit Development
- Program Management
- German
- Healthcare Compliance
- International Tax
- Business Analysis
- Tax Law
- Risk Management
- Strategic Consulting
- Management Consulting
- Healthcare Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Management
- Medicine
- Corporate Law
- Non-Profits
- Healthcare Consulting
- International Law
- Marketing Strategy
- Contract Management
- Healthcare Technology
- Health Economics
- Healthcare Industry
- Contract Negotiations
- Account Management
- Healthcare
- Business Development
- Neurology
- Negotiation
- Internet Strategy
- Policy
- International Business
- Neuroscience
- Administrative Law
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Business Intelligence
- Leadership
- Public Health
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