COURT APPOINTED PATIENT CARE OMBUDSMAN

The 2005 amendments to the Bankruptcy Code created the Patient Care Ombudsman, a new position created in healthcare bankruptcies.

The United States Trustee appoints the Ombudsman, who is responsible for monitoring quality of care and representing the interest of the residents of the healthcare debtor, including interviewing patients and physicians.

Mr. Levine has prior experience working as a Patient Care Ombudsman and can provide operational experience to improve quality of care and delivery issues. He has worked with counsel to evaluate and report on the nursing home standards and modifications to improve resident care outcomes. He works diligently to objectively evaluate care and insure that resident rights are preserved. Utilizing management experience in the field, Mr. Levine develops strategies that are financially sound while assuring patient care remains at the highest possible level.

Mr. Levine believes strongly in his role as the advocate for the resident. He brings practical, business knowledge to the senior care field. His prior experiences as part of a Patient Care Ombudsman means that he can bring value to process and work in the spirit of cooperation with other interested parties to insure that residents, who can be potentially affected by bankruptcy proceeding, can continue to receive optimum care.