Patient Care Unit

Marion W. (Buddy) Duncan

Curriculum Vitae / Professional Summary

Over twenty five years of professional experience functioning under a variety of leadership positions including: Sales Trainer, Business Owner, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Life Coach, College Instructor, Hospital Chaplain, Pastor, and Writer. Service in numerous local community board positions including: Mesquite Social Services, Swiss Avenue Pain Medicine Center, Mayors Council of Maui, Maui Homeless Alliance, Aglow of Maui, and United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Public speaking and training at venues including: colleges, medical schools, corporations, service and civic organizations and national educational assemblies. Professional History

Private Practice - Individual and Family Counseling and Life Coaching March 2022 to Present

HCA Florida Ft. Walton-Destin Hospital - Chaplain

February 2022 - March 2024

Provided spiritual care for patient and family needs. Staff care included daily counseling support for nursing and all staff related to patient care and interpersonal needs. Taught ethics as part of Corporate Integrity Agreement/Orientation for all new employees. Conducted weekly support groups in our Behavioral Care Unit. Maintained strong community ties through various public speaking opportunities and regular local newspaper columns. Provided Chaplain Care for HCA Florida Navarre Emergency, HCA Florida Destin Emergency, HCA Florida Northwest Rehabilitation Center and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital.

Private Practice - Individual and Family Counseling and Life Coaching May 2018 to February 2022

Regency Hospice - Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator July 2017 to May 2018 Cared for patients and families at end of life experience including counseling support, funeral preparation and grief responses.

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center - Patient Advocate/ Navigator/Chaplain May 2013 to August 2016 Primary responsibility in Oncology and Emergency Departments caring for patients and families, particularly those suffering trauma. Emerald Coast Hospice Chaplain and Community Liaison October 2011 to May 2013 Provided spiritual care and support to patients, family, and Hospice team with end of life issues and provided Community Education regarding the benefits of Hospice Care. 1

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Chaplain June 2006 to July 2011 Provided spiritual care for patient and family needs. Staff care included daily counseling support for nursing and all staff related to patient care and interpersonal needs. Created and managed volunteer assistant Chaplain Staff. Published monthly support articles for FWBMC newsletter. Taught ethics as part of Corporate Integrity Agreement/Orientation for all new employees. Conducted weekly and monthly support groups in Cancer Care Unit and In House Psychiatric Unit. Maintained strong community ties through various public speaking opportunities and regular local newspaper columns. Covenant Hospice Chaplain July 2005 to July 2007 Provided care for patients and family dealing with end of life issues with specific focus on spiritual concerns. Provided grief support for staff dealing with accumulated fatigue directly related to ongoing grief and loss experiences. Served as intake Social Worker providing agency support and help for those with applicable needs. Served as Bereavement Coordinator providing regular support groups and community meetings for those dealing with grief and loss.

Buddy Duncan and Associates Owner 2001 - 2006 Physical and Counseling therapy service company - Dallas, Texas Provided services at fifteen rehabilitation clinics with over 30 referring Physicians and 20 employees. Gross Billable services over two million dollars annually.

Town East Rehabilitation Clinic Owner/Vice-President of Operations 1999- 2001 Private Physical Therapy clinic with offices in the highest retail Mall in Dallas County. Served as Licensed Professional Counselor providing psychological services to medically referred patients. Served as chief marketer growing from a handful of physicians to nearly 100 differing referral sources.

Garland Psychological Center - Clinical Supervisor 1996 -1999 Managed and provided care for patients with chronic intractable pain. Clinic grew during my tenure from 600k per year revenues to almost 3 million annually.

CRA -Concentra Senior Case Manager 1996 – provided all inclusive case management. Swiss Avenue Pain Management Center - Clinical Supervisor 1992 - 1995 Served as clinical psychotherapist providing individual and group therapy and treatment to over 100 referring physicians.

Venture Therapeutics – Dallas, Texas 1990 - 1992

Experiential Therapist – Provided group therapy services to adult and adolescent hospital psychiatric units Specialized in eating disorders and Chemical Dependency. Provided clinical training in hospitals in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. North Dallas Christian Fellowship Senior Pastor 1987 - 1991 First Assembly of God Dallas - Associate/Youth Pastor 1983 – 1987 Lakeview Christian Center -Associate Pastor New Orleans, Louisiana 1981 – 1983 2

Primary focus on Single Adult ministries.

Licensed Professional Counselor – Texas License #124**-****-**** Approved Supervisor -Texas 1996-2005

National Board Certified Counselor

Certified R.O.P.E.S Trainer

Certified-State Supreme Court of Florida Family Mediator U.S. Navy - Veteran

Education

Texas A&M University / Commerce, Texas

Twenty seven hours of post graduate study to complete hours and training required to fulfill Texas Licensed Professional Requirements M.A. Biblical Literature/Theology – (Counseling Concentration) Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Central Bible College – B.A. Biblical Studies.

Certified Florida State Supreme Court Mediator

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