Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards And Organizations
References
Timeline
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La Dia Selmer

Matteson

Summary

Innovative healthcare executive with extensive nursing background spanning 20 years and 12 years of leadership in clinical operations. Proven track record of leading multi-site, high-performing teams in outpatient and acute care settings—delivering excellence in patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and physician relations. Adept at driving growth through strategic planning, operational innovation, and cross-functional team development. Extensive experience scaling clinical operations, opening new ventures, and managing multi-million-dollar P&Ls.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Operations Director

DaVita Dialysis
Chicago
08.2021 - Current

August 2021 – Present
Oversight of 15+ outpatient sites with $50M+ P&L responsibility. Led clinical and operational strategy across the region, balancing patient care excellence with strong financial and growth outcomes.

  • Spearheaded new clinic builds and renovations, managing construction and regulatory compliance from concept to opening.
  • Achieved year-over-year revenue growth through improved census, operational efficiencies, and enhanced clinical outcomes.
  • Developed clinical leaders and administrators, resulting in over 95% retention and improved employee engagement.
  • Partnered with executive and physician leaders on quality improvement plans and patient care models.
  • Successfully launched joint ventures and DeNovo units with budgets of over $2M—deficiency-free openings, and early profitability.

Director Clinical Services

DaVita Dialysis
Chicago
06.2020 - 01.2022

Regional clinical executive leading care quality, nursing standards, and education programs across multiple dialysis centers.

  • Directed division-wide quality and clinical education initiatives that improved CMS star ratings, and patient satisfaction scores.
  • Designed and implemented a nurse development framework that enhanced skill retention and compliance with clinical protocols.
  • Supported leadership transitions and trained new administrators to uphold corporate care and compliance standards.

Facility Administrator

DaVita Dialysis
Chicago
03.2013 - 04.2020

Managed daily operations, staffing, compliance, and financial performance of multiple outpatient units.

  • Led teams to top-tier CMS Five-Star facility recognition, and consistently achieved clinical and operational KPIs.
  • Facilitated 100% deficiency-free surveys and regulatory inspections.
  • Built strong physician partnerships through regular collaboration and transparent patient care communication.
  • Played an instrumental role in launching new clinics and growing patient volume by over 25% year over year.

Education

Executive MBA -

Texas Woman's University
Houston, Texas
05.2010

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Prairie View A&M University
Houston, Texas
12.2005

Skills

  • Multi-site operations management
  • P&L ownership ($50M)
  • Medical-surgical, ENT, and specialty care
  • Nephrology, endocrinology, and cardiology
  • Patient quality and safety programs
  • Strategic growth and expansion
  • Physician engagement and alignment
  • Regulatory and accreditation compliance (CMS, OSHA)
  • Team building and leadership development
  • Acquisition due diligence
  • Joint venture startups and denovo units

Certification

Registered Nurse – Active Licensure: Texas, Illinois, Indiana

Awards And Organizations

  • Service Excellence Award – 2024
  • Active Leader Award – 2023
  • Physician Engagement Award – 2022
  • CMS Five-Star Facility Recognition – 2018
  • Leadership Star Award – 2016
  • Clinical Star Performance Award – 2015 Excellence Award – 2024
  • Active Leader Award – 2023
  • Physician Engagement Award – 2022
  • CMS Five-Star Facility Recognition – 2018
  • Leadership Star Award – 2016
  • Clinical Star Performance Award – 2015

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Operations Director

DaVita Dialysis
08.2021 - Current

Director Clinical Services

DaVita Dialysis
06.2020 - 01.2022

Facility Administrator

DaVita Dialysis
03.2013 - 04.2020

Executive MBA -

Texas Woman's University

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Prairie View A&M University
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