Rudine Smith, A.A.S., MPA
Biographical Profile

Rudine Smith has more than thirty years experience in the Health Care Industry, and extensive involvement in promoting and developing community projects.  She has successfully managed regional multi-site locations for organizations in both the private and public sectors. 

She was promoted as the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Neighborhood Health Services Corporation (NHSC) in June 2005; a $14 million multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center and the fifth largest health center in the State of New Jersey.  In her capacity as the President and CEO she is responsible for fiscal integrity of the annual budget, strategic planning, operations, legislative and government health policy regulations, board governance, marketing/fundraising, grant writing and policy development.  As the VP/COO of the organization, (2001 – 2005) she served as the Corporate Compliance Officer and supervised activities in the Departments of:  Human Resources, Risk Management, HIPAA Compliance, Contracts and Agreements and Disaster Preparedness. 

In November 2008 Ms. Smith became the radio talk show host of “Building a Healthier Tomorrow,” a weekly NHSC radio show.  The radio show provides information regarding the services that are offered and the organization’s mission of providing affordable quality healthcare services in a safe and accessible environment that is culturally diversified and linguistically appropriate.  Presented are highlights of professional providers, clients and those community partners who work within the healthcare industry to promote and educate organizations as well as individuals on the aspects of good health and wellness as a lifestyle. 
 
Ms. Smith was the Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Tiger Medical Systems, Inc. a $6 million healthcare software technology company that provided systems integration, product development, customer service, software training and a focus on future acquisition targets to physicians, hospitals and insurance providers.

She had a stellar career at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Jersey, a $3 billion dollar managed care and Health Insurance Company.  She rose from a manager of the Commercial Division in 1989 to Acting Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of a subsidiary Medix, Inc. in 1995.  She left in 1996 to pursue an entrepreneurial path with Tiger Medical Systems.

Ms. Smith’s career also includes a degree in Ophthalmic Science and this experience along with her expertise as a Medical Assistant allowed her to manage a physician’s Optometry practice, an Optician’s multi-site locations and the clinical operations of a neurological center. Additionally, as a Regional Home Health Agency Manager her territorial responsibilities increased from two counties in New Jersey (Essex/Bergen) to three large boroughs in New York (Manhattan/Bronx/Brooklyn.)

Ms. Smith’s community involvement includes leadership roles where she simultaneously chaired the East Orange Board of Health and the East Orange Committee on the Status of Women.  During two separate administrations, she was reappointed and continued to chair both committees.  She has also served on the East Orange Mental Health Committee and was the Vice President of the 2/3 Civic Block Association in the third ward. She is currently on the Board of Directors executive Committee of the New Jersey Primary Care Association, and serves as the Treasurer of the board; she is on the Board of Directors of Faheemah’s Child Care Center and was recently elected as a member of the National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals 2003/2004. She was honored by the Girl Scouts of Rolling Hills receiving the 2005 Woman of Achievement Award.  in 2006 she received the Minority Achiever of the Year award from the East Orange YMCA; she received the Salute to Policy Makers Award, from the Executive Women of New Jersey on May 4, 2006 and was inducted into the membership that same year.  In 2007 she received the Union County Women of Excellence in Business award and recently received honors from Princeton Premier Business Leasers & Professionals.

Ms. Smith received a Masters in Public Administration from Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, a Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State College, and an Associate in Applied Science (Major - Ophthalmic Science) from Essex County College. 

copyright © NHSC 2005