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Acorn’s End Training & Consulting educates people and organizations by offering energetic seminars and presentations along with high quality audiotapes, videotapes and key operating manuals tailored to the individual client. Started in 1998, Acorn’s End was founded to inspire individuals and organizations to explore, discover and achieve their greatest potential. This is encompassed in the company’s mission statement of “Nurturing the development of employees to grow successful businesses.” Acorn’s End specializes in staff development training for all industries as well as home care regulatory training and home care consulting.

Staff Biographies

PATRICIA JUMP - Owner, Consultant & Professional Trainer

Owner and founder of Acorn’s End, Patricia has spent over 30 years immersed in the health care industry and brings 25 years of public speaking experience with her. She has been educating organizations for the last ten years through seminars and instructional videos and has a history of effectiveness and customer satisfaction. In fact, a discussion with a typical conference attendee will likely elicit a comment like this: “Regardless of the subject, Pat’s training is always clear, concise, informative and humorous. She makes learning fun. Attending her training is a sure bet.”

Pat received her Bachelor’s Degree from Winona State University in the field of Nursing. She continued on that path to gain her Master of Arts Degree in Health and Human Services Administration from St. Mary’s University.

Due to her extremely energetic presentations and her results orientated strategies, Pat is highly sought after and most of her business comes via customer referrals. She has conducted seminars across the country where she has helped individuals and corporations reach their maximum potential.

In addition to her reputation as a leader in the health care consulting field, Pat has authored and published many audiotapes, videotapes and online training courses. She has also devised a policy manual for home care and created several mock surveys for use in the home care industry.

 

 

 

ROB RUDE - Consultant

As a former business owner and with over a decade of senior management experience, Rob has a proven ability to analyze an organization’s critical business requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and design and implement strategies to deliver solutions.  He is highly experienced at managing all operational departments, setting up strategies and action steps to improve cash flow, determining technology needs, and providing billing solutions.

Areas of Expertise

• Project Management
• Cost Containment/Budget Management
• Strategic and Business Planning
• New Product Development
• Revenue Cycle Process from Assessment through Final Claims for all Payers
• Market Analysis
• Transitional Leadership
• Presentation and Sales Efforts
• Contract Negotiation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Analysis – Business operational review and streamlining
• Maximizing current software package/integration management between software applications
• Software evaluation – Writing and managing RFI/RFP & purchasing cycle
• Billing & scheduling review, education and training for staff

Background & Experience

• 18+ years in community based healthcare services
• 14+ years of operation, business analysis and management experience in healthcare information technology
• Former owner of software company specializing in billing and scheduling systems for home care and hospice
• Managed home care technology systems including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, payroll, scheduling & clinical point of care documentation
• Established and managed an HME Department to provide equipment and supplies to home care patients and the general public including implementation of a system to track inventory, order processing and billing of rental and sales items
• Established procedures and audit tools to ensure accurate and complete billing

• B.A., Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing

Contact Rob at: info@acornsend.com or 612-850-3336

 

 

 

ANN KERIAN - Consultant

 

Ann has spent more than 15 years motivating people through a camera lens. Now, she is taking her talents to another level as a consultant, motivational speaker, author, fundraiser and coach. This former television anchor is available for private and group coaching. Ann is an “executive & life coach” and member of the International Coach Federation. She is also a charter member of the Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois ICF chapter. This award-winning journalist got her training through Coach U.

Ann has a B.A. in Broadcasting with a minor in Political Science from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

Ann Kerian Consulting & Coaching, LLC, was established in 2007. Her clients to date include John Deere Waterloo Works, Aegon and Hawkeye Community College, EDGECORE, Wheaton Franciscan Health Care, Cedar Valley United Way, River Run Productions, MUDD Advertising, Waterloo Youth Hockey Association, Paul Dunbar: REAL KIDS/REAL LIFE and the Courier.

Ann is also a Certified Teleclass Leader, a member of “Circle of Brilliance” coaches organization (www.circleofbrilliance.com) and a member of the ProSymposium speaker’s tour for coaches (www.prosymposium.com).

If you are in need of a motivational speaker or an emcee for your event, Ann is the perfect choice. Her energy and life experiences will inspire your audience. She is also available for seminars. Her expertise in speech writing, press releases and video production makes her a great candidate to help you get the publicity and money you deserve. Plus, with Ann’s coaching, her clients achieve success – personally and professionally.