“Over the past several weeks, Broward Health has experienced a series of events and extraordinary changes. To best oversee these changes and restore public trust in our healthcare system, the board determined Broward Health would benefit from new leadership, and has named Pauline Grant as its Interim President/CEO. We appreciate Kevin Fusco for stepping up to serve under difficult circumstances and leading the team over these past few weeks.
“Grant is a strong and steady leader with decades of experience at Broward Health. She has the trust of her team, colleagues and board of commissioners. She is the right person to manage our system at a difficult time.”
“Every day thousands of Broward Health team members impact the lives of thousands of patients. Our doctors and nurses are an incredible collection of professionals who are leaders in our community and their fields. It is now time to put the focus back on them.
“Our board will continue to operate in a transparent fashion and will work with the new CEO to ensure that our system remains committed to our mission of providing high quality patient care.”
*Pauline Grant is the first female President/CEO at Broward Health Pauline Grant is chief executive officer of Broward Health North and has worked in health care for more than 30 years.
A native of Jamaica, Ms. Grant has an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and MS degree from the University of the West Indies. She began her career as a nutritionist with the Ministry of Health for the Government of Jamaica.
Prior to joining Broward Health, Ms. Grant held positions in health care with the Broward County Government; The Seminole Tribe of Florida; and the Government of Jamaica.
She joined Broward Health in 1993 as the Director of Primary Care Services and in 1999 was promoted to the position of Vice President/Ambulatory Services for Broward Health where she was responsible for the operations of 14 primary care sites, Healthcare for the Homeless, HIV/AIDS programs and home health and hospice agencies.
Ms. Grant was named CEO of Broward Health North (formerly North Broward Medical Center), a comprehensive, 409-bed Medical Center with Adult Level II Trauma Center, in March 2003.
In addition to recognition by the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and the Sistrunk Historical Festival Gala, she was named Businesswoman of the Year by the Pompano Beach Chamber and the Pompano Economic Group.
Ms. Grant is on the board of several community service organizations, serving on the Board of Directors of the Pinecrest Preparatory School, the Urban League of Broward County and John Knox Village. She serves as the president of the board of Minority Development and Empowerment. She is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE).
Ms. Grant has two daughters and two grandchildren.
