In honor of Veterans Day, Broward Health salutes members of our dedicated team who have served our country with courage, commitment, and sacrifice.
Hermann Gauthier
Hermann Gauthier, a U.S. Army veteran, is a medical office supervisor with Broward Health Physician Group. He has served our country for a decade, including twice in the Iraq War, as an E-6 staff sergeant.
His military service has instilled in him several values that enhance his career at Broward Health, including exceeding expectations, having a strong work ethic, and the importance of togetherness.
“All of these skills have provided me with guidance and served as a tool to advance not only in my career but in life as a professional and productive human being,” Hermann said. “As I always mentioned to my soldiers, ‘All for One, and One for All.”
Kathy Sherman
Kathy Sherman is a senior medical technologist at Broward Health Medical Center who served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant (E-5). She has been part of our Broward Health team for 36 years.
Kathy is grateful for the training she received through the military. “I received my American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) license and interned at Brooke Army Medical Center,” she said. “I wouldn’t have a career in laboratory medicine without that training.”
Harold Howell
Harold Howell serves as a monitor tech at Broward Health North’s progressive care unit. He is a U.S. Army veteran and served as an active-duty rank Army Private Second Class.
“Being in the Army, I learned discipline and structure,” Harold said. “In my everyday life and work life, structure and discipline are the key factors in being able to function. Without those factors, I tend to get frazzled and off balance. From my gym and church life to my work life, those key factors are essential and have been for many years!”
Suzeline Celestine
Suzeline Celestine is a unit secretary at Broward Health Coral Springs. She served in the U.S. Navy as an E-3.
“Throughout my career in the Navy, I learned discipline, respect, and accountability,” Suzeline said. “My chiefs always told me there is always someone that works better than you, so don’t ever think that you’re better than the next person. They also told me to be the best I can be at what I do and not to take anything for granted. So, I live life to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.”
Edward Daniels
Edward Daniels is an orthopedic supervisor at Broward Health Medical Center. He served as a Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) in the U.S. Navy.
“I’ve been with Broward Health for eight years and celebrating,” Edward said. “I can quickly adjust and contribute to different situations. At Broward Health, I contribute my skills and successfully react to diverse customers and coworkers. I continually change my approach to meet their specific needs and get the desired results.”
Deshan Kennedy
Deshan Kennedy is an IT project management officer at Broward Health Corporate. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps.
“The Marines taught me to take on challenges, to always strive to be and do my best, to care for those on my left and right, and to make sure everyone is good to go,” Deshan said. “The Marines taught me how to be a leader before I ever thought I was ready to be a leader. Semper Fidelis.”
Christopher Goodson
Christopher Goodson is a senior system analyst with the IT Department at Broward Health Corporate. He served in the U.S. Air Force’s Pharmacy Department.
“While serving in the Air Force, I obtained my pharmacy certification and a degree in Information Technology,” Christopher said. “As a healthcare IT professional for more than three decades, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with great healthcare professionals from all over the planet. Leading a project implementing the first pharmacy prescription-filling robot in the Air Force sparked my interest in the healthcare IT arena.”
Carletta Young Evans
Carletta Young Evans is a pharmacist at Broward HealthPoint. She is a retired Navy commander with more than 24 years of military service.
“As I look back on my military work experience, I found that I was able to apply my formal education, training, skills, and level of integrity to the requirements and adjustments for the strict military requirements with ease,” she said. “The desire to provide quality services to the military personnel and their families with compassion was enhanced. My military time was an adventure that I will always be able to reflect upon as my family and I served our country with great pride.”
Timothy Zastrow
Timothy Zastrow is a senior clinical informatics analyst at Broward Health Corporate. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant (E-5).
“Teamwork, leadership, career skills, self-reliance, confidence, and the ability to perform under pressure are all skills that have carried me forward in my civilian life,” Timothy said. “As for experiences, 9/11 affected my time in service greatly. It shaped my entire path and experience in the Air Force, and the person I had to become to meet expectations became the foundation for the person I am today.”
Lesly Luithle
Lesly Luithle is associate vice president of total rewards at Broward Health Corporate. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a chief warrant officer 4.
“The Marines have taught me honor, ethics, and the value of working as a team,” Lesly said.
| Phyllis Harris |
Phyllis Harris is the program manager of the Kinship Cares Initiative at Broward HealthPoint. She served in the U.S. Army as an Army Specialist (E-4).
“Looking back at my military work, the most valuable experiences I gained while enlisted was to value and welcome unexpected changes (adaptability), to see a project through completion (commitment), and to work my best at helping others (integrity),” Phyllis said. “I find myself regimented and methodical about my work and my future endeavors. My military service shaped and taught me that life is bigger than myself.”
| Alfredo Guevara |
Alfredo Guevara is the chief financial officer at Broward Health Imperial Point. He served in the U.S. Army as a first lieutenant in the Military Intelligence Corps.
“My time in service gave me the leadership skills to lead from the front and by example, to be respectful to others no matter what their jobs are, to never neglect details, but most importantly, to be honorable and always support the organization’s mission,” Alfredo said.
Stephen Santos
Stephen Santos is the executive director of clinical engineering at Broward Health Corporate. He served as a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves.
“My career with the Navy taught me how to lead from the front and be decisive when making a decision,” he said. “It also taught me the value of teamwork and believing in something bigger than yourself.”
| Janice Benggio |
Janice Benggio is the director of medical staff at Broward Health Corporate. She served in the U.S. Army Reserve, 833d Personnel Services Company, as a private first class.
Janice learned many important values serving in the military that extend into her civilian life. “Some of the most valuable to me are not procrastinating, doing things right the first time, being grateful for what I have, and never giving up on goals,” she said. “If things don’t work out as expected, be thankful for the lessons learned and move onward. We don’t lose, but we may fail forward.”
