Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center announces the appointment of Denise Kvapil, MSN, BSN, to Chief Nursing and Operations Officer.

Prior to her appointment, Kvapil served as the Chief Nursing Officer at the hospital. In her role, she was responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s nursing departments. She ensured the hospital’s tradition of delivering high quality patient care is, and will continue to be maintained.
 
Before joining the team at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Kvapil served as the Vice President of Patient Care Operations / Chief Nursing Officer at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. She has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and hospital administration. Kvapil is a graduate of Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, and earned her Masters of Science in Nursing from South University. 


The Health Care District of Palm Beach County recently welcomed Juliza Kramer to the new role of Marketing and Branding Manager. In her new role, Kramer will focus on growing the Health Care District’s presence in the community and expanding initiatives to engage current and new patients to the safety net system’s diverse health care services.

“I am excited and humbled by the opportunity to serve our community and spread the word about all of the amazing work the Health Care District has been doing,” said Kramer, who has over ten years of experience in marketing and branding in Palm Beach County. “I look forward to raising awareness about all of the quality services we offer in the county that has always been my home.”
 
Kramer brings a strong public relations background and experience in both the private and non-profit sectors. The new position is timely as the Health Care District serves in roles never contemplated before the pandemic, such as meeting the need in the community for access to COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.


Lindsay A. Mendiola, CPA, MBA, CPME, was appointed Chief Financial Officer at KIDZ Medical. She is based at the corporate office in Coral Gables.

Mendiola was a key executive in the development and rapid growth of the Baptist Health Medical Group. Previously, she worked at the NorthShore University Health System and Deloitte Tax LLP in Chicago, IL.
 
Mendiola received a Master’s in Business Administration in Health Sector Management and Policy from the University of Miami, where she was Valedictorian. She received her undergraduate degree in accountancy, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business. Ms. Mendiola serves on the boards of The Melissa Institute and the Notre Dame Club of Miami, and is a graduate of the Greater Miami Chamber’s Leadership Miami program.   


Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon Sean McGregor, D.O.

Dr. McGregor completed a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology in association with Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Prior to fellowship, he completed his dermatology residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his medical training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus, in Suwanee, Ga. In addition, he earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy at Palm Beach Atlantic University prior to his medical training.
 
Prior to joining Indian River Hospital, Dr. McGregor worked as a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon on the Treasure Coast.


Memorial Healthcare System has appointed to its top medical position Marc L. Napp, M.D., MS, FACS, who will serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Napp previously worked at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and the leader of Mount Sinai’s system-wide emergency management program, including the System’s response to COVID-19. Previous to Mount Sinai, Dr. Napp held various medical leadership positions at New York’s Northwell Health and Lenox Hill Hospital, providing oversight for all aspects of medical staff operations. He began his career as an Attending General Surgeon at Surgical Associates of Western Connecticut and Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. He has held senior positions in academic, community and integrated healthcare delivery settings, and has extensive experience managing medical staff operations, driving systemness and improving alignment of clinical operations.
 
Dr. Napp earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, an MS in Administrative Medicine from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a BSE in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University.