Cecille Riggs
About Cecille Riggs
Cecille Riggs serves as the Senior Vice President for the Home Health and Home Care Division at Empath Health, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in healthcare management, she previously held the position of Regional Director at Kindred Healthcare for 17 years and possesses expertise in regulatory compliance and strategic growth.
Work at Empath Health
Cecille Riggs has been serving as the Senior Vice President for the Home Health and Home Care Division at Empath Health since 2020. In this role, she oversees operations in Sarasota County, Florida, focusing on enhancing service delivery in home health and hospice care. Riggs promotes the alignment of services with evidence-based practices, ensuring that the organization meets industry standards and patient needs effectively.
Previous Experience at Kindred Healthcare
Prior to her current position, Cecille Riggs worked at Kindred Healthcare for 17 years, from 1995 to 2012, as a Regional Director in Atlanta, GA. In this capacity, she managed various healthcare operations and contributed to the organization's growth and efficiency. Her extensive experience at Kindred Healthcare laid the groundwork for her expertise in healthcare management and operational leadership.
Education and Expertise
Cecille Riggs holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) from the University of Santo Tomas, where she studied from 1985 to 1989. She furthered her education by obtaining an MBA with a specialization in Healthcare from Purdue University Global, completing her studies from 2019 to 2021. Riggs possesses expertise in accreditation and regulatory compliance, particularly in managing remote multi-facility healthcare operations.
Leadership and Strategic Initiatives
Cecille Riggs has a proven track record of leading organizations through significant changes while establishing core business processes. She has extensive experience in strategizing mergers and acquisitions to expand the home health and home care division across multiple territories. Riggs collaborates with external executive leadership, hospital health systems, and physician practices to foster growth and achieve desired outcomes in clinical services.