Cory Ross

Strategic and results-driven executive with 15+ years of leadership experience serving as senior operations leader within complex, regulated healthcare organizations. Proven track record in multi-site operations, P&L ownership, financial strategy, compliance, and organizational transformation. Known for building high-performing leadership teams, optimizing systems and processes, and aligning people, operations, and fiscal performance to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Chief Executive Officer

The Elms | Lynchburg, VA

Serve as chief executive with full P&L responsibility and oversight of all operational, clinical, and administrative functions. Lead department heads across nursing, HR, finance, sales, therapy, and facilities while driving budget performance, labor management, compliance, and quality outcomes. Partner with stakeholders to strengthen systems, improve operational efficiency, and ensure regulatory readiness, risk management, and organizational sustainability.

Interim Regional Director of Operations

ALG Senior | Virginia

Provided regional operational leadership across multiple locations, overseeing financial performance, compliance, risk management, and HR operations. Supported executive leadership teams with budgeting, payroll oversight, talent strategy, and quality assurance initiatives. Stabilized operations, improved accountability, and ensured consistent standards across sites during a period of transition.

Director of Social Work Services (Hybrid)

Saber Healthcare Group | Virginia

Led social services operations with responsibility for admissions, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, and regulatory compliance. Managed departmental budgets, supervised staff, and collaborated with interdisciplinary leadership to improve resident outcomes and satisfaction. Played a key role in quality initiatives, care planning, and operational coordination across facilities.

Practice Manager

Central Virginia Family Physicians | Forest, VA

Directed daily practice operations, including staffing, financial performance, vendor relationships, and patient experience initiatives. Managed cash flow, operational workflows, and compliance while supporting providers and staff to improve efficiency and service delivery in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Benefits / Self-Sufficiency Specialist II

Virginia Department of Social Services | Bedford, VA

Administered eligibility determinations for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and long-term care programs while ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. Supported staff development, case oversight, and quality control in a highly regulated public sector environment serving diverse populations.
 

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Centra Health | Lynchburg, VA

Supported pharmacy operations through medication dispensing, billing verification, inventory control, and regulatory compliance. Led and trained pharmacy technicians while maintaining patient safety standards and operational accuracy in a high-volume healthcare setting.

Doctoral candidate in Healthcare Administration with advanced graduate education in business and healthcare leadership. Holds a Master’s degree in Business and Health Administration and multiple undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Management. Academic training emphasizes executive leadership, organizational strategy, healthcare operations, and financial management.