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Holy Cross Hospital Names Florida Medical Center Welcomes

New President and Chief Jessica Miller as Its New
Executive Officer Chief Nursing Officer

Holy Cross Hospital has named Mark Doyle as its new Jessica Miller joins the staff of Florida Medical Center
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, Medical Center as the hospital’s new chief nursing offi-
2020. cer. Miller is also the chief nursing officer at North Shore
Since 2014, Doyle has served as Chief Executive Officer Medical Center as well as lead CNO for Tenet
of Memorial Hospital Pembroke, a 301-bed community Healthcare’s Miami-Dade Group. Miller brings extensive
based hospital within the Memorial Healthcare System. Mark Doyle healthcare leadership experience and a demonstrated
His thoughtful and innovative approach to challenging focus on patient-centered care, and performance Jessica Miller
issues has resulted in greater financial stability, improved employee engagement and improvement. She will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily
increased access for marginalized communities. operations of the hospital’s various nursing units to ensure high-quality care is
Doyle began his senior leadership ascent in 1996 as Chief Financial Officer of delivered to all patients.
Kindred Healthcare Hospitals – Arlington and Fort Worth. He went on to serve as Prior to this appointment, Miller serves as the CNO for sister facility, North Shore
Chief Financial Officer with Universal Health Services' Northern Nevada Medical Medical Center, and she also served as the CNO for sister facility, Coral Gables
Center and Wellington Regional Medical Center, as well as Ascension Health Hospital. During her 13 years of dedicated service to Coral Gables Hospital, Miller
(Jacksonville). led the quality, risk management, infection control and wound care departments.
A finance minor, he earned his bachelor's degree in General Business from Ohio's She also was responsible for overseeing numerous surveys from government and
Miami University and his Master of Business Administration from the University of regulatory agencies, and has played a key role in four of the hospital’s Top Performer
Phoenix. A member of the South Florida community for more than 15 years, Doyle in Key Quality Metrics recognitions from The Joint Commission.
also has held executive positions at Broward General Medical Center (now Broward She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Business
Health) and Tenet Healthcare System's Florida Medical Center. Administration from Florida International University.

VITAS® Healthcare Promotes Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment

Natalia Hernandez to Associate Center Elects Sergio Lafratta to

Vice President of Operations for Board of Directors
South Florida Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center announced
that Sergio Lafratta was recently elected to the non-prof-
VITAS Healthcare has promoted Natalia Hernandez to it’s board of directors.
associate vice president of operations for its hospice serv- A veteran healthcare executive with a vast amount of
ices in Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties. In experience in global operations and business manage-
this role, she oversees operations and community rela- Natalie Hernandez ment, Lafratta is currently the senior vice president of
tions for regional hospice programs and provides leader- acquisitions and expansion at Association MD Medical Sergio Lafratta
ship, direction and mentorship to program management. Group in Davie. Previously, Lafratta served as a corporate senior manager consult-
As a 10-year veteran of VITAS, Hernandez steps into the role equipped with the ant where he supported operations, acquisitions and business improvement initia-
skills, expertise, and cultural understanding necessary to lead hospice teams as they tives for a $30 million multi-specialty medical group in South Florida.
deliver care to patients with advanced illness, their families and caregivers. Hernandez
joined VITAS in 2010 as a physician representative. She was promoted to director of
market development (DMD) in Central Florida in 2014 and again to regional DMD in
South Florida in 2017.

Tenet Florida Physician
Services Names New Chief

Executive Officer

Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS) announced the Coming Next Month...
selection of Michael S. Davis, MPH, MBA, as its CEO. In
this role, Davis is responsible for the operations and
strategic growth of physician practices across Palm Beach, •Financial, Legal and Business Professionals
Broward and Miami–Dade counties.
Prior to joining TFPS, Davis served as president of Michael S. Davis in Healthcare
Pediatric Specialists of America (PSA), Nicklaus • Advances in Medical Technology
Children’s Health System’s physician group practice. During his tenure, Davis drove
strong growth in key specialties including orthopedic, cardiovascular, spine and neu- & Medicine
rosurgery, while also focusing on building and expanding telehealth access across •Telemedicine in the
service lines.
Prior to moving to South Florida, Davis spent 14 years in the Boston area working Healthcare Delivery System
in healthcare management roles, management consulting and earning his undergrad- •Medical Tourism
uate and graduate degrees. Specifically, Davis attended graduate school at Boston •Bundled Payments –
University earning honors distinction in his master’s degrees in business administra-
tion and public health. Navigating the Challenges to Success

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