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Rudy Molinet, RN, MPH

BY VANESSA ORR entry level positions and
are now C-suite execu-
Rudy Molinet, 61, is a tives,” he explained. “I
firm believer in the value of believe that it’s important
lifelong learning. Now in his for the students to interact
“fourth career,” the adjunct with people who are doing
professor at Florida Atlantic the job every day and to
University (FAU) under- see a path forward to
stands the importance of which they can aspire.”
surrounding himself with Students also are able to
knowledgeable profession- take advantage of Mol -
We’re delighted to als, and of joining organiza- inet’s coensulting back-
tions that can provide a
ground, and he works
welcome wealth of resources for him Rudy Molinet with a number of MHA
and his students.
and MBA students on
“For me, personally, it’s a leadership development.
boon to network with high-level individu- “Because of my background in coaching,
Antonio Rodríguez, M.D. als in healthcare so that I can increase my students reach out to me, and I am cur-
body of knowledge to help my students,”
rently coaching about 30 percent of my
he said of joining the American College of students, helping with career planning
María Franco, M.D. and Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 3-1/2 and setting goals,” he said.
years ago. “I’ve learned so much through
Molinet has found his membership in
the presentations and workshops, includ- ACHE so beneficial that he requires all of
Alicia Della Volpe, M.D. ing keeping abreast of new and evolving the students in the Leadership Boot Camp
trends. to join, with the university paying their
“If I need to research a healthcare topic, dues.
to one of the first places I go is to their data- “All 62 students in my EMHA classes
base, which features tremendous case are now part of ACHE as student affiliates,
Kidz Medical Services studies and real-world applications of and are also members of the local chap-
knowledge,” he added. “I share this infor-
ter,” he said. “They are required to attend
mation with my students who can lever- two networking events during the semes-
age it to become better leaders.” ter through ACHE or other organizations,
Drs. Rodríguez, Franco and Della Volpe practice Molinet began his career as an emer- and to write a report with three key take-
pulmonolary medicine at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. gency department and home healthcare aways.
nurse, then held several healthcare leader- “Students have really embraced ACHE
ship positions, including as executive as a way to gain leadership skills by work-
Dr. Antonio Rodríguez is the Director of the Division vice-president of sales and marketing for a ing with other leaders,” he added. “It’s also
of Pulmonology at NCH. Dr. María Franco serves as specialty pharmacy company. He moved beneficial to ACHE members, who get the
on to a career in real estate before becom- opportunity to see healthcare through a
President of the Medical Staff at NCH, and as Medical ing the CEO of executive coaching firm, younger person’s eyes. Some have even
Director of the Dr. Moises Simpser Ventilator-Assisted Artemis Synergies. informally become mentors, which is
A 35-year healthcare veteran, he is now something that happened organically.”
Camp and the Cystic Fibrosis Center. Dr. Della Volpe has leading the Leadership Boot Camp and Molinet also encourages his students to
a special interest in the neonatal and pediatric intensive MBA Executive Forum courses offered by pursue the FACHE credential. “Some are
FAU’s Executive Education department, already seasoned enough to meet the full
care patient population. which is designed to help Executive criteria, so they can upgrade their mem-
Master of Health Administration (EMHA) berships and sit for the exam,” he said.
KIDZ Medical Services, a physician-owned healthcare and MBA students learn critical leadership “I’m also practicing what I preach by pur-
skills. As part of the coursework, Molinet suing my own FACHE credential, which
organization, provides pediatric, neonatal, and hosts subject experts to speak with stu- I’m hoping to complete by the beginning
obstetrical care in seven counties in Florida. dents about contemporary issues facing of next year.
healthcare. “If you want to become a healthcare
“Many of the leaders that I invite into leader, you should become board-certi-
my classes are FACHE-credentialed, and fied,” he added. “It’s hard and a lot of
K K I I Z Z
include a number of people who began in
work, but if I can do it at 61, so can you.”

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