Erasto R. C. Saldi, M.D.
Chairman, Science and Technology Advisory Committee

Dr. Erasto Saldi is a goal oriented, entrepreneurial physician with expertise in electronic medical software; with a forte in hospital inpatient care and proficiency in contract formulations in all models of hospitalists environments.

Dr. Saldi has extensive experience as an Internist, Principal Investigator, Manager of clinical research trials, as well as with the writing of protocols. Dr. Saldi's scientific and clinical research management, with drugs such as Clonidine in the Philippines, brings a unique perspective in areas that are of considerable importance to Samaritan right now.

1999 - present FMC - Fremont Inpatient Team, Las Vegas, NV
Medical Director
-Increased inpatient revenue from $450,000 to $3.2 million a year in two years.
-Managed and supervised a team of 15 hospitalists.
-Obtained and negotiated contracts for the group resulting in increased revenue by 200%.
Established a network of specialty physicians which enhanced delivery of care to plan members.

2001- present Nevada Care, Inc. Las Vegas, NV
Co-chairman, Physicians Advisory Committee
-Formulated credentialing guidelines for plan providers.
-Evaluated credentials of applicant plan providers.
Formulated and implemented guidelines for improvement in quality of care.

1999- present Desert Lane Care Center Las Vegas, NV
Medical Director
-Improved physician compliance with medical record keeping.
-Formulated patient care protocols resulting in improvement of patient care.
Formulated and implemented guidelines for improvement in quality of care.

1999- present Cheyenne Care Center Las Vegas, NV
Medical Director
-Improved physician compliance with medical record keeping.
-Formulated patient care protocols resulting in improvement of patient care.
Formulated and implemented guidelines for improvement in quality of care.

2000 – Present MediPacks, Inc. Las Vegas, NV
Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of the Board
-Founder and Majority shareholder of company
-Co-developer and co-designer of MediPacks General Medicine Module, a charge and data capture, EMR software for general practitioners

1997 - 1999 MediPacks, Inc. Las Vegas, NV
Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of the Board
-Founder and Majority shareholder of company
-Co-developer and co-designer of MediPacks General Medicine Module, a charge and data capture, EMR soft ware for general practitioners

1997 – 2000 Prime Medical Associates Las Vegas, NV
President and CEO
-Founder and Majority shareholder of company.
-Responsible for practice growth by 300% in first two years.
-Increased revenue by 200% year to year from zero patient base to $3.8 M after two years.
-Expansion from one clinic to four clinics in two years

1997 – 1998 University of Nevada School of Medicine Las Vegas, NV
Assistant Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine
-Trained residents in hospital program.
-Delivered lectures as assigned.

1996 – 1997 University of Nevada School of Medicine Las Vegas, NV
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
-Improved morale and accomplished fair assignment of physician residents work load and calls.
-Co- developed and Co- established with the hospital pharmacy a standard evidence based heparin protocol for the whole hospital.
-Supervised and trained medical students and residents in clinical practice, hospital settings and clinical research.

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