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Elisa Brown, MBA
Program Director, Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
Work History 
Director of Finance & Acting CEO (volunteer) (July 2008 - June 2011)
Malamulo Hospital (Adventist Health International)
  • Oversaw financial and management of rural mission hospital in Malawi, Africa of ~275 beds, 200 employees including, strategic planning, fundraising, budgeting, policy development, recruiting, and other administrative decisions
  • Served as a resource for other SDA health institutions in Malawi
  • Analyzed process and policies implementing change where needed
  • Financial management of PEPFAR USAID grant to improve the laboratory resources in Malawi in partnership with Loma Linda University, Malawi College of Medicine, & University of North Carolina

Assistant Chief Financial Officer (September 2006 - May 2008)
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
  • Team player for the first new hospital in Illinois in 25 years
  • Developed budget for entire hospital for first year of operations based on proformas with all department leaders
  • Educated new directors and managers on software and management tools
  • Analysis of new service lines and proformas as needed
  • Assisted with various projects as needed

Decision Support Analyst (July 2001 - September 2006)
Adventist Health System
  • Analysis and reporting of financial information using Excel, Trendstar, Hyperion, & other tools
  • Preparation and review of hospital and corporate office budgets
  • Compiling data and trends of clinical data and best practices for the Chief Medical Officer
  • Training hospital staff on various data software packages
  • Database management and use for reporting
  • Management of student worker

Accountant (June 2000 - May 2001)
Riverside Farm Institute
  • Transferred accounting processes from Mac to PC and using new software (Quickbooks)
  • Improved and organized record keeping process
  • Maintained and updated inventory process
  • Assisted administration with policies and decisions
  • Prepared year end financial statements for the Board of Directors