After serving 24 years in the U.S. Air Force and retiring as a full Colonel in 2012, Rick was recruited to Naples, and into Hospital Administration serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Physicians Regional Medical Center. For 4 years he was responsible for all day-to-day operations of the hospital and directly supervised 13 Departments. He also led the design, construction, and oversaw the hospital's opening of a Walk-In Clinic, Rehab Center, and Primary Care offices on Marco Island… as well as the design and construction of a second Walk-in Clinic and Primary Care center in East Naples. Rick is currently devoting a full-time role to his consulting company as President, RJL Consulting Team based in Naples. His firm specializes in Healthcare, Retail Businesses, Physician Practices, Construction, Security, Energy & Environmental, Government & Military Issues, Non-Profits, and accelerating employee & team performance by providing strategic and operational expertise to maximize revenue, volume, and staff efficiency. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, multiple prominent political figures, Erin Brockovich, many non-profits, and a multitude of private businesses. Rick is willing to assist anyone he can as consistency devotes himself to servicing others. You can find Rick on Linkedin to further connect!