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1- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1+\HfRIEL BO\\ SER
2+\J .. \\'OR
3+February, 16 2024
4+The Honorable P
5+hil Mendelson
6+Chairman
7+Counc
8+il of the District of Columbia
9+J
10+ohn A. Wilson Building
11+1350 P
12+ennsylvania A venue NW, Suite 504
13+Washington, DC 20004
14+Dear Chairman Mendelson:
15+I
16+n accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
17+2-142; D.C. Official Code
18+ § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 2 11 of the District of Columbia
19+H
20+ealth Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
21+Code § 3
22+-1202.11 ), I am pleased to nominate the fo llowing person:
23+Dr. P
24+atrick Canavan
25+T Street, NW
26+Washington, DC 20009
27+(Ward 1)
28+for
29+ appointment as a psychologist licensed in the District member of the Board
30+ of Psychology,
31+replacing Dr. Theresa Grant, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending Nov
32+ember 3 0, 2024.
33+E
34+nclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above­
35+mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation
36+process.
37+I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do
38+not
39+ h
40+esitate to contact Steven W alker, Director, Mayor's Office of Tale nt and Appointments, should
41+the Counc
42+il require additional i nformation. I
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51+at the request of the Mayor
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53+PROPOSED RESOLUTION
54+10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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59+15 To confirm the appointment of Dr. Patrick Canavan to the Board of Psychology.
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61+17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
62+18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Psychology Dr. Patrick Canavan Confirmation
63+19 Resolution of 2024".
64+20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
65+21
66+22 Dr. Patrick Canavan
67+23 T Street, NW
68+24 Washington, DC 20009
69+25 (Ward
70+1)
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73+as a professional engineer licensed in the District member of the Board of Psychology, pursuant
74+28 to section
75+211 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
76+29 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.11 ), replacing Dr. Theresa Grant,
77+30 to serve the remainder
78+of an unexpired term ending November 30, 2024.
79+31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
80+32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
81+of the Mayor.
82+33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PATRICKJ.
83+
84+‘ANAVAN,Psy.D.
85+Eiae
86+ET
87+EE)
88+EE
89+PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
90+VicePresidentforConsultingServices,IdeaCrew,Inc. February2017—Present
91+DirecttheconsultationworkofIdeaCrew,Inc.thehealthcareITleaderwhichbuiltthetechnologypoweringtheD.C.
92+HealthBenefitsExchange.Anagile,open-source,inthecloud,modularsoftwareasaservicetechnology.ServeasIT
93+projectleadercustomizinganddeployingthistechnologytothefirstpartnerstate,theCommonwealthofMassachusetts.
94+Successfullydeployedthetechnologyontimeandonbudget,offeringMassachusettsmembersanexcellentonline
95+benefitsshoppingexperience.
96+Consultationworkisfocusedonhospitals,healthcaresystemsandotherlargeorganizationsseekingclinicaland
97+operationalimprovements.Ledtheassessmentofafive-hospitalstatebehavioralhealthsystem,making,
98+recommendationsthatimpactallaspectsoftreatment,administrationandqualityofeareissues.
99+
100+SeniorManagingDirector,PaladinHealthcareManagement June2015~January2017
101+ServedastheChiefOperatingOfficer(COO)ofHowardUniversityHospital(HUH),undermanagementcontractwith
102+Paladin,HUHisa288licensedbedfacility,withanaveragecensusof130andacademicattionwithHoward
103+University,trainingmorethan200residentsandsupportingmedicalstudenttraining.AstheCOO,wasakeymember
104+oftheChiefExecutiveOfficer'smanagementandadvisorystaff,andparticipateinrecommendingand
105+formulatingpoliciesandstrategiesonbusinessprocessengineering,informationsystemstechnology,budgeting,
106+humanresources,procurement,security,facilitiesmanagement,andpropertymanagementandprovide
107+managerialdirectionandguidanceinsupportoftheoperationofthevariousprogramswithinthehospital.
108+
109+Keyaccomplishmentsinclude:
110+©Managementleadforallnon-Nursingunionizedemployees(techs,ancillaryandsupportservicesworkers.
111+Negotiatedacontractthatwillgreatlyexpandmanagementrightsandacontinuationofbenefitspackagethatwill
112+givemanagementflexibilitytomodernizeclinicalpractices,respondtochangingconditionsandlowercosts.
113+‘©SupervisedPatientExperienceimprovementsthroughoutthehospitalusingthePressGaneysurveyresults.
114+Workedwithfacultyandemergencyservicesleadershiptoattaincoordinatedrenovationofwaitingroomand
115+increasedEDbeds.Increasedcustomersatisfactionratingsinthekeycategoriessuchastimelinessandthe
116+overallpatientexperience;
117+LedtherenovationoftheEmergencyDepartmentclinical,patient,administrativeandpublicareas;
118+Initiatedtoptobottomreviewofancillaryserviceswithfocusonlaboratoryprocesses,contractsandequipment;
119+radiologystaffingandservices;respiratorystaffing;sleepcenter.
120+
121+ChiefExecutiveOfficer,SaintElizabethsHospital
122+D.C.DepartmentofBehavioralHealth January2007—May2015
123+I[Pag ManagedtheoperationofthepublicpsychiatricinpatientfacilityfortheDistrictofColumbia.Withmorethan290
124+licensedbeds,andaveragecensusnear275patients,SaintElizabeth'sHospitalhadbothcourt-orderedandcivilpatients.
125+Operatingbudgetexceeded$90Mwithalmost830approvedpositionsinFY15.Directedallclinicalandadministrative
126+operationsandrepresentedthehospitalonkeybudgetaryandresourceissuestotheMayor'sOffice,CityCouncil,and
127+otherimportantconstituencies.
128+
129+Keyaccomplishmentsincluded:
130+
131+©SuccessfullymanagedtheU.S.DepartmentofJustice(DOS)SettlementAgreementbyinstitutingsignificant
132+improvementsacrossawiderangeofclinicalpractices,includingassessments,thedaytreatmentprogram,
133+infectioncontrol,pharmacyanddirectcarestaffing.Thehospitalfullycompliedwiththe224requirementsunder
134+DOJandtheFederallawsuitwasdismissedSeptember16,2014
135+©Revitalizedtheprofessionalnursingstaffbyhiringover160newregisterednursesintwoyearstosuccessfully
136+meetaDOJrequirementof6hoursofnursingcareperdayforeachpatient,withastaffmixof50%registered
137+nurses.
138+‘*Plannedandoversawareductioninexpendituresandnon-clinicalstafftomeetmandatedbudgetarycutsresulting
139+inreductionofstaffbyover120employeessinceJanuary2009resultinginapproximately$7,200,000inannual
140+savings,
141+*Managedthecompletionandtransitiontothenew$143Mreplacementhospitalontimeandwithminimal
142+disruptiontoindividualsincareandstaff.
143+©Createdanew“onehospital”culturewhichemphasizedtreatmentandrehabilitationforbothcourt-orderedand
144+civilindividualsincarebyeliminatingforensic-specificunitsandtreatmentandassigningindividualsincareto
145+unitsbasedontherapeuticneed
146+‘*Streamlinedadministrativeservicesandensuredhigherlevelsofstaffaccountabilityincludingamajor
147+reorganizationoftheclinicalprogramsincludingthecreationofanewTherapeuticLearningCenter
148+ReinvigoratedthePerformanceImprovementDepartmentresultinginthecompletionofsignificantroutineaudits
149+andreportsandagreatlyenhancedinvestigatorycapability
150+Implementedahospital-wideelectronicmedicalrecordssystemwhichincludedallpatientinformation.
151+ImprovedthequalityoflifeforpatientsthroughtheinitiationofprogramssuchasaSummerConcertseriesand
152+anAnnualFriendsandFamilyDay,
2153
3154
4155
156+Director,DepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs
157+GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia January2005—January2007
158+LeaderofthemajorregulatoryagencyintheDistrictofColumbia.Supervised430fulltimestaffandmorethan100
159+contractorswithabudgetof$50.4Mandrevenuesof$49M.Majorareasofregulationincludedlanduse/zoning,
160+constructionpermitting,businesslicensing,housinginspection,commercialcompliance,administrationofboardsand
161+commissions,professionallicensing,rentcontrol,consumerprotection,andcommercialinvestigations.
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6-A RESOLUTION
163+Keyaccomplishmentsincluded:
164+* Realignedoftheagencytofocusontwomajorbusinessactivities:1)issuingimportantbusinessandconstruction
165+documents,and2)enforcinghousingandcommercelawsandregulations.
166+CreatedtheOfficeoftheChiefTenantAdvocate.
167+RestoredtheOfficeofConsumerProtection.
168+CreatedtheHomeownersCenterforsmallhomerenovationprojects.
169+FormedtheIllegalConstructionUnittoincreasesafetyinconstruction.
170+Reducedthepermitapplicationbacklogfromover5,200tolessthan400.
171+Loweredthevacancyrateby12%overtwoyears
172+Consolidated51stand-alonedatabasesintonineintegratedsystems,
173+‘©AchievedlegislativesuccessesincludingRentControlreform,theestablishmentoftheGreenBuilding
174+constructioncode,andexpandedCivilEnforcementauthority
7175
8-25-474
176+2|Pag
177+ Director,NeighborhoodServices,OfficeoftheCi
178+GovernmentoftheDistrietofColumbia July2000—January2005
9179
10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
180+Createdandledthiscutting-edye,16-azencyNeighborhoodServicesprogram,acommunity-based,interagency
181+collaborativeproblem-solvingapproachtoéreateandsustainclean,ste,healthy,andeconomicallyvibrant
182+neighborhoods.Keyaccomplishmentsincluded:
183+*Successfullyimplementedaninnovativemodelforachievingpositiveoutcomesinareasformerlyplaguedwith
184+persistentproblemssuchasaddressinghighlyviolentneighborhoodswithinfrastructureandotherproblems
185+«Establishedinteragency.collaborativeteamsofagencySeniorStaffandempoweredwardCoreTeamstolead,
186+champion,andimplementculturalandperformancechangethalmatteredtoneighborhoods
187++Facilitatedsystemicchangetowardperformance-basedaccountabilitybyintegratingandlinkingneighborhood
188+‘outcomeswithagencyperformancecontracts,citywidestrategicplanning,andbudgeting,
189+SpecialAssistant,OfficeoftheCityAdministrator
190+GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia Marek1999—July2000
191+*ImplementedMayor'sShort-ermAction‘Team(STA)activitiesforthehumanservicesclustertosupportthe
192+publiccommitmentsoftheMayor'sFirst100Days
193+Managedday-to-dayinteractionbetweentheCityAdministratorandhealthandhumanservicesagencieswitha
194+particularfocusonpolicyandbudgetissues.
195+*Managedthecomplexnegotiationsregardingthebankruptcyof«hospitalinaneconomivallydepressedward
196+withminimumhealthcareoptions.
197+ClinicalAdministrator,D.C.CommissiononMentalHealthServices
198+SaintElizabeths[lospital.John(lowardPavilion April1996—March1999
199+AdministeredtheForensicSpecialTreatientUnitandtheForensieWomen’sUnit
200+©Coordinatedtreatment,evaluations,andfacilitatedday-to-dayoperationsofunitsforcourt-orderedindividuals.
201+Providedexperttestimonyincourt.
202+*SupervisedpsychologytraineesinAPAaccredited(rainingprogram.
11203
12-April 2, 2024
204+ForensicPsychologyFellow/PsychologyIntern,D.C.CommissiononMentalHealthServices
205+SaintElizabethsHospital,JohnHowardPavilion September1993—April1996
206+EDUCATION
207+DoctorofPsychology.IllinoisSchoolofProfessionalPsychology,March1995.
208+MasterofEducation,Counseling&StudentPersonnel,UniversityofDelaware,June1986.
209+BachelorofArts,English&ReligiousStudies,VillmovaUniversity,June1984,
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15-To confirm the appointment of Dr. Patrick Canavan to the Board of Psychology.
212+LICENSURE,
213+LicensedPsychologistDistrictofColumbia AWARDS
214+*2015RobertL.SloanLeadershipAward,D.C.HospitalAssociation
215+*2015MeritoriousServiceAward,GovernmentoftheDistrictofColumbia
216+‘+2009DistinguishedAlumnusAward,ArgosyUniversity
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17-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18-resolution may be cited as the “Board of Psychology Dr. Patrick Canavan Confirmation
19-Resolution of 2024”.
218+ASSOCIATIONS,
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21-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
220++AmericanPsychologicalAssi
221+COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
22222
23-Dr. Patrick Canavan
24-T Street, NW
25-Washington, DC 20009
26-(Ward 1)
223+©BoardofTrustees,CapitalCityPublicCharterSchool:authorizedandfacilitatedtheestablishmentofanUpper
224+‘School,extendingtheexistingprogram(PreK3toGrade8)toincludehighschool,nowPreK3toGrade12
225+(2009through2014).
226+©CompletedsevenCenturyRides(100-milebikerides)toraisefundsfortheLeukemiaandLymphomaSociety.
27227
28-as a psychologist licensed in the District member of the Board of Psychology, established by
29-section 211 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
30-March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.11), for a term to end November
31-30, 2024.
228+SIONALDEVELOPMENT.
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33-Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34-nominee and to the Mayor.
230+‘*ProgramforSeniorExecutivesinStateandLocalGovernment,HarvardUniversity,JohnF.KennedySchoolof
231+Government,February2000.
232+‘*PanelistattheHistoricalSocietyoftheU.S.DistrictCourtoftheDistrictofColumbiaforthepresentation:
233+"DuranandtheEvolutionoftheInsanityDefense.”
234+*Facultymember,PsychiatryResidencyTrainingProgram,taughttwocourses:“ClinicalCaseConference”and
235+“AdministrativePsychiatry”tothirdandfourthyearresidentsatSaintElizabethsHospital.
236+*GraduateoftheDistrict’sfirstCertifiedPublicManagerprogramclassin1998.
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36-Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
238+4|Paze ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor—Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
239+JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC20004
240+Dr.PatrickCanavan,Psy.D.
241+PatrickCanavan,Psy.D.istheVicePresidentofConsultingServicesat
242+IdeaCrew,Inc..
243+Dr.Canavanhasexecutivelevelexperienceinhealthcareandan
244+outstandingtrackrecordinhealthfacilityturnaroundandfinancial,
245+regulatory,andtreatmentreform.HeoverseesIdeaCrew'sworkinIT-
246+enabledbehavioralsupport,afastgrowingnewareaimedtoimprove
247+‘outcomesforpeopleinrecoveryfrommentalillness.Hiscomprehensive
248+approachtobehaviorsupportelevatesaccesstocare,reducesbarriers,
249+anddeliverstransparencyatafractionofthetraditionalmarketcosts.Dr.
250+Canavanhasworkedwithanumberofprestigioushospitalsinthe
251+Northeast,andledfederalcivilrightsandfinancialmanagementlawsuitstosucessfilresolution.
252+HisleadershipexperienceincludesservingasChiefExecutiveOfficerofSt.ElizabethsHospital
253+andasDirectoroftheDistrict'sDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatoryAffairs.
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255+AWard|resident,Dr.CanavanreceivedearedhisDoctorofPsychologyfromtheIllinois
256+SchoolofProfessionalPsychology,hisMasterofEducationinCounselingandStudent
257+PersonnelfromtheUniversityofDelaware,andhisBachelorofArtsinEnglishandReligious
258+StudiesfromVillanovaUniversity
259+ GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
260+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
261+* * *
262+W�AR�
263+WASl--llNGTON
264+oc
265+Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
266+To:
267+From:
268+Date:
269+Subject:
270+Tom
271+my Wells, Steve Walker
272+Betsy C
273+avendish
274+September 19, 2023
275+Legal su
276+fficiency re view of Board of Psychology Dr. Pa trick Canavan
277+C
278+onfirmation Resolution of 2024
279+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Resolution and
280+found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
281+hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
282+Elizabeth Cavendish
283+The John A Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681