Chief Executive Officer
Broward General Medical Center and The Chris Evert Childrens Hospital
Proudest Accomplishment: Achieving Best Run Hospital two years in a row for hospitals over 250 beds
First Job: Pharmacy transporter, Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Education: BSc. Pharmacy, Masters in Health Management
What skills do you need to succeed in your job: Active Listening/ Systemic Thinker/ The art of Negotiation
Work Habit you posses that you are most proud of: Vision and following through to accomplish the vision.
Most valuable lesson you learned in your career: No surprises
.do your homework
The toughest part of your job: Satisfying all constituents
Your philosophy of success: Always focus on your core business using measurable benchmarks to achieve desired outcomes. Treat all constituents fairly and with respect.
Person You Most Admire: My Mom
.in spite of losing three children and a host of adversities she always manages to keep her perspective on the important things in life.
Favorite Book: The Fifth Principle
Biggest Challenge Confronting Healthcare: The working uninsured
.and certainly the malpractice crises.
Suggestions on how you would solve a problem in healthcare: Use existing resources and infrastructure to create a low cost model for the working uninsured.
Your predictions on the future of health care: Improvements in technology leading the way to a more robust health care system.
Best Thing about Healthcare in South Florida: the medical community
Worst Thing about Healthcare in South Florida: Malpractice
What advice would you offer young people considering a career in Health Care: Seek experiences early in your career that allow you the opportunity to work at the bedside. This will provide you with invaluable insight into the patient experience and will serve you well throughout your career.
