Broward Health is pleased to announce Brenda Baker, M.B.A., to its executive leadership team as Chief Financial Officer for Broward Health North and Katie Kato, M. ED., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, as Chief Human Resources Officer for Broward Health Coral Springs.

Prior to joining Broward Health, Baker served as Chief Financial Officer/Executive Vice President for Flagler Health. Before that, she served as Chief Financial Officer for Riverview Health. In addition, Brenda has also served as Controller at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

Baker earned her Bachelor of Science in accounting from Ball State University in Muncie, IN, and her Master of Business Administration in healthcare from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN.

Kato will oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of all human resources services at Broward Health Coral Springs.

Prior to joining Broward Health, Katie served as President and Chief Human Resources Strategist for The Human Resources Factor, LLC. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President/Chief for Promises Healthcare/Success Healthcare, Inc.

Kato earned her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Education from the University of Florida. She is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP).