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Let’s Connect: Plaza Health Network

Administrator Receives ACHCA’s
SFHEF Spotlight Eli Pic Facility Leadership Award

The American College of Health Care
SFHEF Spotlight June 2018 Administrators (ACHCA) honored Barry Preter,
administrator of Plaza Health Network’s Arch
Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in North
Miami, FL with the 2018 Eli Pick Facility
BY KENNETH WONG
Leadership Award.
Based on the premise that facility excellence
The South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum
(SFHEF) is the local chapter of the American reflects leadership excellence, this award recog-
College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). nizes the administrator of record who provided
SFHEF’s mission is to improve healthcare delivery such leadership for the full 2017 calendar year.
by providing members with access to educational, Eligibility for this award is based on three years of
networking and career development activities. skilled nursing facility (SNF) survey data, includ-
I was first introduced to SFHEF and ACHE in ing health, fire safety, and complaint surveys, as
2014, when I was invited to serve on a panel to well as top quartile performance on designated Barry Preter
discuss the importance of patient segmentation in quality measures. The criteria also include an 85%
healthcare marketing. Since then, I have remained or greater facility occupancy and a three-year avoidance of a Special Focus
a strong supporter of SFHEF’s mission and was Facility status. This prestigious award is made possible with the support of
elected to the Board of Directors in 2018, tasked ABILITY® Network Inc.
with planning the educational events for the chapter. This exciting role allows This year, 1,717 facilities met the selection criteria. Fewer than 11% of facil-
me to highlight “hot topics” in healthcare, recruit experts to address those top- ities nationwide qualify. Three hundred and 51 administrators in 45 states
ics, and share that knowledge with our members. As someone who loves learn- were awarded the facility leadership award nationally.
ing and connecting people, I truly enjoy this responsibility and am grateful for “I am honored to have been recognized by ACHCA for my work at Arch
this opportunity. Plaza,” said Preter. “But the credit really goes to the amazing team we have in
Regardless of our individual roles and organizations in healthcare, our collec- place who all work seamlessly together which ultimately translates to the
tive mission should be keeping people healthy. Sharing knowledge and best high-quality care we provide our patients.”
practices is a great way to help accomplish that mission! If you have ideas for Under Preter’s leadership, Arch Plaza has implemented various programs
programs, please reach out. #EducateEngageInspire! and initiatives that have enhanced care and quality of life that patients and
Since the start of 2018, SFHEF has offered 7.5 face-to-face ACHE credits residents receive. Arch Plaza is the first Plaza Health Network center to launch
through five educational programs, reaching a combined audience of nearly an advanced respiratory care program that provides treatment, rehabilitation,
three hundred individuals. I wish to express my gratitude to the moderators, and education to patients with complex respiratory conditions. Their innova-
panelists and host facilities that donate their time and resources to making these tive telemedicine program allows physicians to diagnose medical conditions
events such a success. Please visit www.sfhef.org to find out about future edu- in real time, reducing the need for hospital re-admissions. In addition, Arch
cational programs. Plaza is part of a network of nursing facilities that can accept and treat com-
For more than a decade, I have had the privilege of working with all of the plex patients such as those with transplant or ventricular issues. This all
stakeholders within healthcare, from patients and the community to physicians results in award-winning care as Arch Plaza is recognized by Providigm with
and the C-suite, to improve outcomes and access to care. Formal roles have an Advanced Quality Assurance & Performance (QAPI) Accreditation. Only
included health system strategic planning, business development, marketing, 54 centers throughout Florida – and seven in South Florida- received this
physician and community relations, as well as medical device and pharmaceu- advanced level of accreditation.
tical market development for Fortune 500 companies. This diverse background “All of us at Plaza Health Network are extremely proud of Barry and his
has given me a unique skill set and valuable insights into a rapidly evolving accomplishments,” said Elaine Bloom, president and CEO of Plaza Health
healthcare landscape, especially in South Florida. With your help, I look for- Network. “It is because of our skilled leadership team that our network of
ward to building on this experience and having a more substantial impact on centers operate at their optimal level.”
SFHEF’s mission.
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