Gary L. Stokes, LFACHE
Curriculum Vitae
Experience
In executive hospital management since 1982
2005 to 2015
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Nacogdoches Medical Center, Nacogdoches, TX
The Surgery Center of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX
The Medical Imaging Center of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX
(acquired 05/01/2010)
Shelby Regional Medical Center, Center, TX
(divested 11/07/2007)
Chief Executive Officer
2003 to 2005
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
Chief Executive Officer
1996 to 2003
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Gulf Coast Medical Center, Biloxi, MS
Chief Executive Officer
Inter-company transfer to a larger facility within the same reporting
Region. Facility has three operational components including 144 bed
med/surg hospital, a 45 bed psychiatric hospital, and 155,000+ annual
visits home health agency. Total organizational gross revenue in FY 96
was over $86 million.
1994 to 1996
ORNDA HEALTHCORP
Garland Community Hospital
Chief Executive Officer
Returned to Texas and took reins of proprietary hospital in Dallas-Fort
Worth Metroplex. Hospital is 113 acute beds with significant outpatient
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programs representing fifty percent of revenues with an operational
budget of 50 million dollars.
Accomplishments
 Earnings Before Depreciation and Interest and Taxes (EDBIT) for FY 94
4.23 million, FY 95 5.97 million, and FY 96 7.7 million.
 Instituted new echocardiology and cardiac cath labs.
 Opened geropsych day program – Transitions.
 Recruited seven new physicians.
 Created ten Centers of Excellence to ensure hospital’s viability in
highly competitive managed care market.
 Developed occupational medicine program through emergency room
accounting for forty percent of 24,000 annual visits.
1993 to 1994
STOKES MANAGEMENT GROUP
President
Established health care consulting firm specializing in strategic planning,
operation assessments, repositioning and product line and medical staff
development.
Clients/Engagement:
 Behavioral Management Services Project for Hospital Group of
America, Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Interim CEO at Hampton Hospital, Rancocas, N.J.
1988 to 1993
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE POOR HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Franciscan Health System of New Jersey,
Jersey City & Hoboken, N.J.
Corporate Vice President of Operations (1990 – 1993)
Accomplishments
 Chaired a six month turnaround plan which accounted for $4.2 million
in savings.
 Turnaround of ten year old problematic Family Practice Residency
Program. Coordinated appeals process and application for new
program resulting in accreditation.
 Recruited two new hospital based physician groups in radiology and
anesthesia increasing referrals and admissions by 13%.
 Implemented Medical Staff Development Plan with succession
planning component. Responsible for the recruitment of eight
primary care physicians and five subspecialists.
Established
Recruitment and Retention Representative Program to meet
recruitment goals and maintain medical staff liaisons.
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 Chaired and developed system strategic plan involving management
action and objective plans for monitoring progress.
 Developed a Facilities Master Plan for a major $75 million renovation
program including laboratory consolidation, cosmetic upgrades and a
capital equipment replacement process.
 Increased market share with the implementation and coordination of
three new physician hospital joint ventures: New Care, a 28 multispecialty group, a Sinus Center and a Surgical Foot Center.
Franciscan Health System of Cincinnati
Chief Operating Officer and vice President Mental Health Services (19881990)
Retained as the administrator of Emerson A. North Hospital after the
purchase in July, 1988 and assumed responsibility for Corporate Mental
Health Services throughout the system. Led the transition from private
for-profit psychiatric facility into a not-for-profit Catholic multi-hospital
system.
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Directed a free standing EAP contracting directly with employers.
Established Outpatient Chemical Dependency program with aftercare.
Established a Christian treatment unit for psychiatric disorders.
Developed, implemented and marketed a physical experiential
management development program, “Avanti”, for community and
business leaders.
 Established first Cocaine unit in the tri-state area.
 Recruited a consulting psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services at
both system emergency room and long term care facilities.
1984 to 1988
REPUBLIC HEALTH CORPORATION
Emerson A. North Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio (1987-1988)
Chief Executive Officer
Transferred to Cincinnati to maintain Republic’s psychiatric flagship
hospital and undertook a new replacement construction project.
 Coordinated construction and occupancy of 115-bed facility on
existing campus.
 Recruited and increased the attending medical staff by twenty-five
percent.
 Organized, recruited and developed a Community Advisory Board of
12 community leaders.
 Established indoor and outdoor ROPES (Reality Oriented Physical
Experiential System) Course for each of the five treatment units
within the hospital.
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 Realized profits on operations of $12 and $13 million in revenues of
$1 million and $400,000 respectively.
 Devised intense marketing plan and referral development system
with heavy emphasis on print and radio campaigns with a $350,000
budget.
 Established two medical director positions to liaison with the hospital
and medical staff.
University Park Hospital, Tyler, Texas (1984-1987)
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer
Served as the CEO for start-up of new 80-bed free standing psychiatric
hospital, a joint venture between two community acute care hospitals
and Republic Health Corporation.
1982 to 1984
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
Associate Administrator for Professional Services
Responsible for: Laboratory, Pharmacy, Respiratory and Cardiology
Services, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical records and coordination of
Medical Staff relations. Established an outreach marketing position to
coordinate and sell hospital services to southeast Arkansas hospitals.
1976 to 1982
US NAVY, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS
NAV REG MED – San Diego, CA
US NAVY REG MED CEN – Okinawa, Japan
NAVAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES – Bethesda, MD
1975 to 1976
WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER, WICHITA, KANSAS
Completed administrative residency under the President and CEO, Roy C.
House
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Health Care Administration
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Missouri (1976)
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma (1973)
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Health Care Executives, LFACHE
United States Naval Reserves, Captain (Medical Services Corps) – Retired 1994
United States Naval Academy Information Officer
CURRENT COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Nacogdoches Booster Club
Nacogdoches Rotary Club
Vice-Chairman of Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (“NEDCO”)
Stephen F. Austin State University Nursing Advisory Council
Stephen F. Austin State University College of Sciences and Mathematics Dean’s Advisory
Board
Member of Christ Episcopal Church, Nacogdoches
PREVIOUS COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Christ Episcopal School Board
SLO Emergency Trauma Services Agency
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class XIII
United Way
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class, Gulf Coast
American Heart Association
Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Red Cross
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