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Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami, Florida
Position Specification
Director of Radiology
CONFIDENTIAL
Prepared by
David Boggs
April Allen
February 2014
This Position Specification is intended to provide information about Miami Children’s Hospital for the Director of
Radiology Position. It is designed to assist qualified individuals in assessing their interest.
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Overview of Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) is
a freestanding pediatric medical
center located in Miami, Florida.
It has evolved into a world leader
in pediatric healthcare since it
opened its doors in 1950.
Located in beautiful South Florida,
Miami Children’s Hospital has 289
beds, more than 40 pediatric
specialties and subspecialties, and is home to Florida’s only free-standing pediatric level I
trauma center. With a medical staff of 650 physicians, more than 130 pediatric subspecialists
and over 3,500 employees, the hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric
medical care from birth through adolescence with ten specialty programs ranked among the
best in the nation in the 2012-13 rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Miami Children’s Hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the
southeastern United States and has been designated as one of the few Nursing Magnet
facilities, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor. Miami Children’s Hospital
first received this recognition in 2004 and they just recently received their third Nursing Magnet
recertification, putting them in a class of the top three percent of hospitals in the U.S.
MCH’s Pediatric Residency Program offers experience in all facets of pediatric care. The hospital
operates one of the largest free-standing pediatric residencies in the nation with 84 residents
and two chief residents. The three-year residency training program in pediatrics is affiliated
with the Florida International University (FIU) College of Medicine and is fully accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). It also has a fully accredited
pediatric dental residency, and a number of specialty fellowships.
Throughout the years, MCH recognized a need to develop
several Pediatric Outpatient Centers, to more effectively
serve the community. Currently, there are nine
outpatient centers that feature select pediatric services,
such as urgent care for children up to 21 years old,
comprehensive rehabilitation services for infants, children
and teens, and Early Steps Southernmost Coast focusing
on children under 3 at risk of developmental delays.
Additional services include imaging, laboratory, as well as
other speciailized programs. Soon MCH will open a tenth
center and they plan to continue this strategy throughout
the Miami-Dade/Fort Lauderdale metro area and beyond where it makes sense.
Recently the Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Outpatient Center in Weston, Florida
celebrated 15 years of providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of children with
special needs. In 1992, Dan and Claire Marino established the Dan Marino Foundation after
their son Michael was diagnosed with autism. The Foundation and the Miami Children’s Hospital
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partnered to open the Center in 1998, which has filled a huge need within the community and
treats patients from around the world.
Plans are in place and construction has begun to build a
212,000-square foot, six story state of the art patient care
tower on the main hospital campus. This addition will include a
new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, an Emergency Room expansion (which is nearly
complete), as well as other services. The addition will
incorporate the latest medical technology and family-friendly
enhancements. The new patient care tower will provide care
for critically ill newborns and children referred for advanced
care by hospitals throughout Florida as well as the Caribbean.
As the busiest Emergency Department in the state with
approximately 100,000 pediatric visits a year, the expansion
also includes a 47,000-square-foot emergency department
expansion that feature 72 patient care rooms, increased efficiencies in patient wait times, and
quicker access to medical treatment. Key components will include a comprehensive trauma
suite, fast track area, rapid care area, and critical care area. Additionally, there will be a
dedicated pediatric fracture care clinic and two x-ray suites.
Painted like a kid-themed hotel at Disney World the
exterior and interior of Miami Children’s Hospital are
brimming with fun. Included is a primary-colored castle
that looks like it was born straight from the imaginations
of its hopeful patients. The ultimate goal of the hospital
is to always provide the best pediatric healthcare in the
world. From the hospitals humble beginnings to today’s
world-class facilities and research institute, they strive to
provide the very best childcare worldwide with a
commitment to their mission, vision and values.
Below are some recent awards, recognitions, and firsts for Miami Children’s Hospital:
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ANCC’s Nursing Magnet designation in 2003 and subsequent renewal in 2008 and 2013.
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The Emergency Department cared for over 100,000 patients in 2012 and was the Kids
Crown Award recipient that year as “Best children’s ER” in Miami-Dade County,
according to the readers of South Florida Parenting Magazine.
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MCH is the only Florida Hospital nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialties
assessed by U.S.News and World Report in both 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2013-2014.
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The MCH Brain Institute is the largest clinical neurology program in the nation, treating
more than 45,000 children annually.
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It is home to the largest children’s cancer center in the region and one of the top
children’s cancer care programs in the nation. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
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The MCH Research Institute is the largest provider of pediatric clinical research services
for children of Latin origin in the southeastern United States and is currently conducting
more than 210 clinical research studies in 26 sub-specialties.
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MCH has the largest Child Life Department with a total of 18 employees and is the only
program in South Florida that includes a representative on a hospital trauma team and
serves patients in the radiology department.
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MCH’s Telehealth Center is a high-tech program designed to advance pediatric care for
children around the world through enhanced access to pediatric subspecialty physicians
and remote reading of diagnostic tests by highly trained experts.
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MCH currently has nine Outpatient Centers across South Florida which offer a variety of
services, ranging from urgent care, rehabilitation services and imaging services as well
as some pediatric subspecialty office visits.
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The MCH Midtown Outpatient Center, located at 3915 Biscayne Blvd, is the most recent
addition to the MCH Health System. In October 2012, the center began offering
rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech-language therapies,
and outpatient pediatric imaging services (X-ray). On December 4, 2012, the center
began offering pediatric urgent care services for minor injuries and illnesses.
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The Department of Radiology at Miami Children’s Hospital is a facility that is exclusively
focused on pediatrics. In 2012, Radiology performed a total of 129,794 Diagnostic xrays, MRI’s, CT Scans and ultrasounds at the main campus.
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MCH features South Florida's only free-standing pediatric trauma center with a Level 1
designation.
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The Neonatology Division admits more than 600 newborns each year, with virtually all
referred from general acute-care hospitals. The babies that are referred are in need of
an advanced level of tertiary care that is provided at MCH.
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MCH is home to the largest hospital-based pediatric residency program in the
southeastern United States.
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MCH performed the world’s first non-surgical tricuspid heart valve replacement.
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MCH was the first hospital in Florida to successfully separate conjoined twins.
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MCH was the first hospital in the United States and the Americas to use the Helex Septal
Occluder to treat atrial septal defects (ASD), a common congenital heart defect and first
hospital in the southeast to obtain permission for “compassionate use” of the
AMPLATZER® Muscular VSD Occluder, a device to close a hole between the two lower
chambers of a child's heart (ventricle septal defect).
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MCH is the only Florida Hospital nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric subspecialties
assessed by U.S. News and World Report in both 2011-2012- and 2012-2013.
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Miami Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is one of the nation’s best programs for
neonatology. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
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The Miami Children’s Brain Institute is among the best in the nation in pediatric
neurology and neurosurgery. No other program in Florida ranks higher.
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Below are the Mission, Vision and Values for Miami Children’s Hospital. These powerful core
statements communicate the system’s purpose and express the heart and soul of all they do,
and why they do it.
Mission: We provide hope through advanced care for our children and families.
Vision: We will be where the children are.
Operating Statement: A network of comprehensive care centers with talented people
dedicated to exceeding the expectations of our children and families, by giving them
control and providing world-class service in a highly automated environment.
Values
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We
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are passionate in serving the child and family.
respect and support each other.
foster a safe, caring, healthy environment.
are accountable.
act with integrity.
collaborate.
Below is the Web site that can be accessed for additional information:
Miami Children’s Hospital
http://www.mch.com
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The Role of the Director of Radiology
The Director of Radiology serves as a key part
of the leadership team at Miami Children’s
Hospital. The Director is responsible for
planning and directing the operations,
finances, quality, safety and business
development of the department in support of
its clinical/patient care mission. Where
applicable they will support key research and
teaching initiatives. This key leader will
establish effective relationships at multiple
organizational levels and promote
interdepartmental and intercampus collaboration and cooperation taking into account the
complexities of integrating key goals of growing the business and profitability along with having
the most advanced technology and highest of patient care standards. Additional responsibilities
include staff productivity and development, physician relations, and the implementation of
budgets and long range plans. This position will be accountable for the accomplishment of
results and the achievements of objectives, consistent with the hospital’s mission, values and
operational and strategic plans.
The Department of Radiology at MCH consists of a full
service highly specialized pediatric diagnostic imaging
service line. The department offers services at the
Diagnostic X-Ray
main hospital as well as at eight outpatient sites, which
MRI
include a variety of services for pediatric imaging. The
CT Scan
main campus has General Diagnostic & Fluoroscopy XUltrasound
Nuclear Medicine
Ray, MRI (three magnets on the main campus and one
Total
in a new hybrid operating room in Surgery), CT
(including a new flash CT), Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Interventional/Neuro Radiology.
They are in the process of completing construction on a brand-new, state of the art addition
that will house the Radiology department. A key strategy for the department is to offer high
quality imaging services and be an innovator in the area with regard to the reduction of
radiation with all imaging modalities.
Functional Area
Annual
Procedures
105,619
11,553
4,423
24,935
1,826
148,356
The radiologists have been associated with the hospital for many years and are highly regarded
for their services and quality of care. There are currently 15 radiologists employed by the
medical center. Education is a part of the culture in the department as there are three pediatric
fellowships and one radiology resident within the organization.
The Director of Radiology will be results oriented with strong operational leadership to build the
program to be the regional leader for pediatric imaging. This key leader will be instrumental in
developing positive relations between the physicians and staff to work cohesively to build the
success of the radiology department within the hospital and community. In addition, this
individual will be working closely with MCH’s affiliations to build a solid partnership so that the
best quality radiological needs are being provided for their pediatric patients.
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The Director of Radiology will report to the Vice
President of Clinical Operations and will work
closely with the Chief of Radiology. The Director
of Radiology has the following direct reports:
 Manager for Diagnostic Imaging and CT
Services
 Manager for MRI, Ultrasound, and Nuclear
Medicine
 Radiology Nurse Manager
 PACS Manager
Departmental Area
Budgeted FTE's
Diagnostic X-Ray
MRI
CT Scan
Ultrasound
Nuclear Medicine
Radiology Administration
Radiology Nursing
Total
28.37
11.82
4.58
11.44
3.37
21.59
17.85
99.02
Below are the key duties and responsibilities:
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Partnering with the Chief of Radiology to drive strategies to increase physician and staff
productivity where appropriate and decrease unnecessary utilization throughout the
system.
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Provide timely and accurate financial and operational statistics to physicians regarding
productivity and operational performance.
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Manage and develop strong relationships amongst the physicians and staff through
operational leadership and ongoing communication.
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Develop both an operating and capital budget as well as a staffing model for the
Radiology Department that meets organizational needs.
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Enhance operational effectiveness with improvement projects for the radiology
department, using solid data and analytics that directly impact key metrics related to
people, service, growth, margin and quality.
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Collaborate effectively with affiliated partners and community to support the MCH
Department of Radiology specific strategic initiatives.
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Inform the physicians about current trends, problems and medical activities to facilitate
service and operational improvement.
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Strategically align with the Marketing Department to drive consistent community and
system-wide business strategies to help develop new clinical programs while fostering
the expansion of existing clinical programs to enhance market share and improve
operational performance.
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Focus on driving imaging volumes away from the main campus to the outpatient sites to
allow more research at the main facility.
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Ensure clinic compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and
the rules of accrediting bodies. Continually monitor operations, programs, and physical
properties. Implement appropriate changes.
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Review the profitability of all cost centers, satellite offices, diagnostic services and other
ancillary services.
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Ability to analyze all equipment and set up a 10-year strategic plan for the replacement
of all imaging equipment to one consistent brand across the organization.
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Establish and enhance relationships with community pediatricians and
specialist/subspecialist practices to improve patient outcomes, communication and
referral management.
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Maintain and foster strong relationships with key support areas within the hospital,
including clinical and non-clinical.
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Coordinate physician and other provider recruitment processes.
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Responsible for identifying potential risk areas within their responsible departments and
supports the resolution to solving the problems.
Candidate Qualifications
The section below outlines the qualifications and selection criteria for the ideal candidate for the
Director of Radiology.
Education and Certification
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Bachelor’s degree in Radiology, Business, Healthcare Administration, clinical or related
field
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Graduate of an AMA Accredited School of Radiology Technology.
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Registered by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT).
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CRA preferred.
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Licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services,
preferred.
Essential Values, Experience, and Knowledge
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Minimum of three years of management/administrative experience with a progressive
healthcare organization including management of personnel, payroll, budgets and
capital. An additional five years of experience as a Radiology Technologist.
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Candidates must have experience working in a complex hospital radiology department
(or the equivalent) and preferably in a pediatric health care setting.
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At least five years experience in a competitive healthcare/imaging marketplace; ideally
this individual will have experience implementing strategies to grow market share in the
imaging environment.
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Experience working closely and collaborating with physician specialists and subspecialists
to drive strategic/business planning and financial & operational performance.
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A solid value system and service orientation and willingness to embrace the mission of
Miami Children’s Hospital.
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Candidates must have demonstrated experience in successfully managing a radiology
service in a cost-effective manner while developing new services.
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Someone with high self-esteem that is respectful, with a bold presence.
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Someone who possesses an exceptional understanding of radiology department
processes and measurement matrix.
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Has ability to create and/or maintain positive relationships within other departments in
the hospital/health system especially with the Radiologist, COO, CNO and the medical
staff at large.
Personal Characteristics
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Personal Ownership: He/she will be someone who has a high level of ‘personal
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Team Builder: This leader will have a collaborative team approach. One with a strong
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Visibility: A personable individual that is visible to everyone and has good
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Strategic Mindset: The ability to identify issues and problems; can proactively
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Action Oriented: This person will have a high energy level with an assertive,
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Communication: A person with strong communication skills, particularly verbal and
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Integrity and Trust: He/she will demonstrate utmost integrity and be open, honest,
ownership’ in the future success of the Radiology Department and hospital in which they
belong. He/she should be a strong advocate for the service line and physicians within
the service line, striving to exceed the clinical quality, customer service and cost
performance expectations.
customer service orientation and responsive to those individuals and entities he/she
serves. This leader is someone who values the mid-level manager and is energized by
educating, inspiring and/or mentoring those managers. As a team player this person will
have a high tact and diplomacy, and a good sense of humor.
communication and strong physician relations skills.
implement strategies and resolutions in a logical and timely manner and is not afraid to
have difficult conversations. An individual that is a problem solver and not afraid of a
new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
straightforward ‘can-do’ style and has a good sense of humor. He/she will demonstrate
the ability and willingness to continually enhance, improve and streamline operational
processes and procedures.
listening skills; candidates must be articulate and able to provide fresh, creative ideas
and solutions. In addition, this individual must have experience with and be comfortable
with creating and presenting information to hospital executive leadership, medical staff,
and various external settings.
loyal and sincere; this candidate will value relationships and be a committed team
member of MCH’s leadership team. This individual will have the highest level of honesty
and integrity.
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Priority Setting: An individual with experience in managing programs and staff to
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Self Aware: Someone that is well cultivated with self awareness – one who lives by
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Passionate about what they do: This person must have a passion to work with
enhance quality, control costs, keep a customer focus and effectively lead a group of
managers and clinical staff in the right direction for the best results.
personal conviction and has good emotional intelligence.
children and view this more than a job.
Opportunities and Expectations of Leadership
During the first 12 to 18 months of his/her tenure, the Director of Radiology will be expected to
achieve the following:
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Earn the trust and establish credibility among the Radiologists, health system leadership,
and operational leaders within MCH.
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Be the MCH Radiology spokesperson in the community. Get the physicians, staff and
patients excited to learn about the department and the organization.
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Build a strong partnership with the nursing staff with improved engagement scores.
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Develop a strategic and tactical plan to both grow the volume and enhance services for
the Department of Radiology for FY 2015.
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Help implement changes and develop the PACS Administrative team.
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Become a respected and integral part of the leadership team; develop a sense of
personal ownership for the future success of the Department of Radiology.
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The current primary service area for MCH includes Miami and Dade Counties with a
secondary service area expanding to five additional counties. Ensure that MCH has a
dominant market share for pediatric radiology within the realistic market areas.
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Ensure that all appropriate metrics to measure growth/profitability, quality outcomes,
and patient satisfaction for Department of Radiology are in place and attaining
established goals.
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Become the key point of contact among physicians working in Radiology. Establish a
trusting relationship and become the ‘go-to’ leader for them in all business matters.
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See that the department meets established annual growth and profitability goals.
Procedure for Candidacy
Please direct all nominations and resumes to April Allen, preferably via e-mail to
aallen@wkadvisors.com
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April Allen
WK Advisors
2000 Warrington Way, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-228-4030
Fax: 502-426-2719