Jack Ayala has joined the administration team at Broward General Medical Center as Chief Operating Officer.

Ayala has worked in the health care industry since 1976. He began his career as an associate director at the New York Health & Hospital Association. His experience includes serving as vice president, chief administrative officer and chief executive officer at hospital systems across the country.



Sofia Vasquez-Solomon, M.D., who specializes in adult endocrinology, diabetes management and metabolism, has joined the staff of Palmetto General Hospital, announced Chief Executive Officer Ana Mederos.

Dr. Vasquez-Solomon comes to the hospital following a fellowship at the University of Miami. She received her medical degree from the University of Panama Medical School, where she graduated with high honors. She is board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism and completed her internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic in Fort Lauderdale.



SHAPE students at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School have honored the Miami Beach Community Health Center (MBCHC) by selecting the organization to receive a grant from the students. SHAPE is a student organization which stands for Students Helping Achieve Philanthropic Excellence.

MBCHC will be using the money to provide “lunch and learn programs” for the community about topics such as: asthma, child safety, parenting, and disease prevention. The funds will also help the center to give out important health items like car safety seats, and breathing devices.

MBCHC Assistant Vice President of Patient Services, Richard Nixon (left), accepted the SHAPE grant from Dr. Michael M. Krop High School student representative at the 2007 Awards Banquet at the Signature Grand in Davie.



Lee Memorial Health System announces the following medical staff appointments.

Nima Mowzoon, M.D., Neurology, has joined Florida Neurology Group; Sarah DiGiorgi, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology, is joining the Physicians’ Primary Care group; Gregory Fairchok, M.D., Teleradiology, is a member of Virtual Radiology Consultants; William Wiley, D.O., Radiology, is joining Radiology Regional Center; David Kanuck, D.P.M., Podiatry, is joining Southwest Florida Ankle & Foot Care; Patrick Leach, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery, is joining Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida; Sunil Malkani, M.D., Ophthalmology, has joined Eye Centers of Florida; Christopher Lawton, M.D., Diagnostic Radiology, will be working at Bonita Community Health Center; Brice Tompkins, M.D., Family Practice, has joined Internal Medicine Associates in Bonita; K. Alex Daneshmand, D.O., Pediatric Critical Care, has joined PICU Intensivists; Patricia J. Daneshmand, D.O., Family Practice, is joining LPG at College Pointe; Dean D. Lin, M.D., Neurosurgery, has joined Lee Neurosurgery; Phyllis A. Neef, M.D., Internal Medicine, is joining Bonita Primary Care; Gary Stapleton, M.D., Pediatric Cardiology, is joining Pediatric Cardiology Associates; Brian J. West, M.D., Anesthesia, has joined Medical Anesthesia.



ehealthxchange is pleased to announce that it has executed an agreement that will establish its unique services for Miami Beach Community Health Center and their patients.

Miami Beach Community Health Centers consists of twenty-three (23) providers, including Family Practice Physicians, OB/GYN’s, Dentists, and Pediatricians, and other Healthcare Professionals, including Pharmacists and Behavioral Health Specialists. These services will be added to the network of healthcare providers offered by ehealthxchange. Patients can access these providers online or by utilizing the In-Office Service Program, which will be established as “kiosks” in the centers, and schedule appointments, among other services.