KENDALL R. BRUNE, PhD, MBA, Fellow

Kbrune@futurefocuscommunity.com

Current Academic Employment

• Adjunct Professor in Healthcare Administration for AT Still University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Executive Management/Board Member,   Not For Profit

• The Quietman Foundation – Life Long Learning support for Indigenous Groups
• Hope 4 Today – Faith-based community health and educational support for underserved populations
• Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
• The Urban Mission – Inner City revitalization through “Business as a Mission”

Education

University of Missouri at Columbia,  August 1990                    Bachelor of Health Science                                          Masters in Hospital Administration: Major focus

William Woods University, May 1995                                      Masters of Business Administration

Kennedy Western University, PhD, January 2006                   Doctor in Health Care Administration

University of North Texas, PhD, Present

Doctor in Social Gerontolgy and Sociology,                           Public Administration - Sustainable Communities

Professional Licenses

Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators License  (8/15/90); #3708

American College of Healthcare Administrators: Fellow  (May 1998)

Dr. Brune has been on the leading edge of culture change in the healthcare delivery system for the elderly in America.  His credentials include his designation as a Fellow by the American College of Healthcare Administrators, his doctorate in healthcare administration and his authorship of two practical healthcare books for the senior care industry.  He participated in the culture change phenomenon of "Eden Alternative" as a researcher in its infancy, through implementing it in Missouri's first affiliated facility, to further developing the vision as a licensed administrator for over 20 years.

His practical experience has allowed him to deliver "resident-centered care" improvements to all continuum of care levels, from independent senior housing, through assisted care and skilled nursing facilities, to a hospital sub-acute facility. 

Dr. Brune has applied these philosophies of care in the development and operation of 20 Senior Communities and all of them are operating successfully today.

Professional Accomplishments

• Board Examiner Appointment to “Excellence in Missouri Foundation”
• Quality Assessment programming for TQM
• Grant Writing/Report Writing
• Certificate of Need Development, Skilled & Residential Care
• Inter-generational Program Development
• EDEN Alternative Transformation Certification
• TQM Certification - Deming Method, Quantum Solutions
• Stephen Covey Training

Activities    

Board of Directors, Vice Chair – Quietman Foundation (Native American Intergenerational Programming)

Trustee - St. Louis Christian College (2000-2004)
Responsibilities include:  Vice-Chair of the Board, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Development Committee for “Now Is The Time” Campaign ($2.2 Million raised in 2003)

Senior Adult Ministry – Wildwood Christian Church    

Director - Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis

Advisory Board – Alzheimer’s Association of Greater St. Louis      

Professional Organizations    

Director - Mid-East Area Agency on Aging-Gateway Elder Services

Director – Future Without Poverty (Indigenous People Groups)