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Douglas G. Palmer, CPA
Shareholder
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Doug Palmer is a Shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Moore Stephens Lovelace, P.A. Doug has over 35 years of public accounting experience and maintains long-term relationships with his clients; some of whom he has serviced for over 25 years. As a key member of the Firm’s Skilled Nursing Facility Practice Group, Doug provides reimbursement, structuring and organizational consulting services and serves as a seasoned business advisor to clients in the healthcare industry.

Professional Experience

Doug has advanced experience providing reimbursement consulting and cost control strategies to skilled nursing facilities and other institutional healthcare facilities and healthcare providers. He provides services to approximately 100 skilled nursing facilities in the state of Florida. Doug assists clients to optimize their Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels and structure their organizations effectively. He provides clients with comprehensive guidance during mergers and acquisitions on obtaining and structuring financing, tax considerations and organizational structure. Doug also prepares Certificate of Need applications and Proof of Financial Ability statements which are required for state licensure and to receive Medicare and Medicaid benefits. He has additional expertise in the bond offering process, corporate recovery and financial audits.

Doug has spoken at national, regional and local healthcare organizations and conferences, including Florida Health Care Association and The National Investors' Conference for long term and healthcare providers. He has also given presentations to clients on acquisitions, financing, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement plans, special issues and regulatory updates. Doug co-authored an article in the Orlando Business Journal regarding Florida’s leading role in the formation of a full continuum of care for seniors.

Featured Successes

Throughout his career, Doug has worked with numerous clients in restructuring areas of their operation to more effectively track costs and manage expenses. Through his counsel, clients have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Doug serves one of the largest privately-owned long-term care companies in the nation. For over 20 years, he has provided a wide range of consulting services to the client’s Florida operations, which includes over 20 facilities. He has worked with the client’s attorneys and bankers to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars in financing, provided consulting in cash flow acceleration, and performed numerous reimbursement studies. Doug’s expertise and depth of knowledge have enabled him to develop a close working relationship with his clients.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

• B.A. Degree in Accounting, University of South Florida

• C.P.A., Certified Public Accountant - Florida

Affiliations and Community Involvement

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Seniors First, Inc., Past Chairman, Board Member

• Seniors First Foundation, VP and Board Member

• Florida Pioneer Network, Steering Committee Member

• Florida Health Care Association

• Florida Association of Homes for the Aging

• Economic Development Commission of Mid-Florida, former Board Member

• Orlando Chamber of Commerce

• Moore Stephens North America, Inc., former Board Member

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