Administrator, Product Line Services – Comprehensive Cancer Center, Heart Center of Excellence,
Chris Evert Children’s Hospital and Chris Evert Women’s Center

First Job: Staff Nurse

Education: RN, Masters of Science in Health Care Administration

What skills do you need to succeed in your job: Leadership, collaboration, good communication, vision, sound judgment, integrity, loyalty, dependability, care and compassion.

Most valuable lesson you learned in your career: To some people, perception is reality.

The toughest part of your job: Counseling difficult employees.

Your philosophy of success: Maintain good communication, be fair and be integrous.

One of your goals: To have considerable, measurable outcomes.

Favorite Book: A Woman of Substance

Biggest Challenge Confronting Healthcare: Reimbursement

Best Thing About Healthcare in South Florida: The quality of patient care and safety and the competency of South Florida’s physicians and allied health care workers.

Worst Thing about Healthcare in South Florida: The misconception that the care received and education available in South Florida is not as advanced as the care and education available in the Northeast.

What advice would you offer young people considering a career in healthcare: There are many different opportunities and areas for growth.