North Shore Medical Center Appoints New Director of Case Management

Ed Banos, Chief Executive Officer at North Shore Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Joan Hinkson as Director of Case Management.

Joan attended Miami-Dade Community College and graduated in 1982 with an Associates Degree and is a certified professional in utilization review.

Joan joined North Shore Medical in 1984 as a DRG Coordinator. She also served as a unit based case manager.

Joan was honored in 2002 and received the HealthCare Hero Award for 2002. She is very active in her community and plays an active role in volunteering. She is the current president of the St. Lucia Association, an organization that assists St. Lucian born nationals living in South Florida with health care, educational and housing needs. She also serves as a trustee for Miami Carnival, which is a Caribbean based cultural organization that hosts the annual Caribbean Carnival Mardi Gras in Miami.