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Healthy Start Coalition of Lee Health Adds System
Miami-Dade Names Jeannette Torres Diversity Director

as Director of Programs Michelle Happer has joined Lee Health as its newest sys-
tem director of diversity.
Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade, the County’s pre- Happer most recently served as the manager of compli-
natal and infant care coalition, recently announced ance and cultural diversity for the Sentara – Optima Health
Jeannette Torres as the new director of programs. Plan in Virginia Beach, where she was responsible for cultur-
As an executive leader, Torres brings more than ten years al diversity and inclusion program initiatives. Before that,
of professional experience to her new position at the coali- she was a physician relations executive for Inova Health Michelle Happer
tion. Prior to joining the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami- Jeannette Torres System in Falls Church, VA.
Dade, Torres was the education director at the United Way Happer has a doctorate of education in organizational leadership from Nova
Center for Excellence in Early Education, supporting educators, childcare profession- Southeastern University. She also earned and a Master of Arts degree in communica-
als and parents committed to the highest standards of early education. tion and public relations and Bachelor of Science degree from Norfolk State University
Torres earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Florida in Norfolk, Virginia. She is completing her Master of Arts in Health Care Law from
International University and two years later earned a Master of Science degree in Regent University.
Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University, graduating with hon-
ors from both institutions.
Doug Strong Named Interim CEO
Patrick A. Taylor, MD, MBA, Leaving of Holy Cross Hospital

as CEO of Holy Cross Hospital Doug Strong has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer of Holy Cross
Hospital. He will work alongside Patrick Taylor, M.D., MBA, to transition the hospital
Patrick A. Taylor, M.D., MBA, President and CEO of Holy until Dr. Taylor's October 30 departure.
Cross Hospital has decided to leave his position, effective Strong is the former CEO of the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health
October 30, 2019. Over the past 30 years, Dr. Taylor has Centers (now called Michigan Medicine), where he led the system to become nation-
been dedicated to serving the Holy Cross community. ally known for excellence in quality and safety.
"It has been my honor, and I have been blessed, to serve at Prior to his work in Michigan, Strong held senior executive positions at the
Holy Cross," said Dr. Taylor. "No words will capture how University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, the State University of New York
significant a part of mine and my family’s life Holy Cross has Dr. Patrick A. Taylor Stony Brook School of Medicine, and the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
been. I have the deepest gratitude to so many people who He received his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and
have supported me and us along the way. The Sisters of Mercy have left such an indeli- his MA in history from the University of Pennsylvania, and he received a BA from
ble mark on my life." Franklin and Marshall College.
Dr. Taylor joined Holy Cross Hospital in 1988 as an emergency medicine physician
and served in multiple positions of increasing responsibility such as Executive
Director of Medical Affairs for the Holy Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, Named
employed physician group; Vice President of the Medical Group, Chief Medical
Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Holy Cross Hospital. In 2010, he became CEO of Jupiter Medical Center
President and CEO.
Under Dr. Taylor's leadership, Holy Cross also launched and completed several new Jupiter Medical Center announced the appointment of
investments to serve the community better. This includes completing the $26 million physician leader Amit Rastogi, M.D., MHCM, as Chief
Moran Challenge (The Jim Moran Heart and Vascular Research Institute); The Phil Executive Officer of Jupiter Medical Center.
Smith Neuroscience Institute; Doreen Koenig Blessed Beginnings Maternity Unit; Dr. Rastogi held several executive roles at Yale New Haven
Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women’s Center; and the Patricia R. Guerrieri Health, serving as Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating
Pavilion. Holy Cross also developed an affiliation with Massachusetts General Officer, and interim Chief Executive Officer for the 700-
Hospital in clinical areas of oncology, cardiovascular and neurosciences and was rec- provider clinical enterprise (NEMG). Most recently, Dr.
ognized as a national leader in orthopedic excellence. Rastogi served as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Growth Dr. Amit Rastogi
Dr. Taylor has been a long-standing supporter of the South Florida community, and Innovation at Inova Health, VA.
serving on numerous non-profit Boards: Catholic Health Services; Broward Dr. Rastogi is board certified in internal medicine and has more than 15 years of
Partnership for the Homeless; Jack and Jill Children’s Center; The Broward clinical practice experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of
Workshop. He has received a number of recognitions including the 2007 Valor Award, Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He went on to pursue postgraduate work in
American Diabetes Association; the 2010 Leadership Broward Foundation Leader of anesthesiology at Brigham and Womenís Hospital ñ Harvard Medical School and
the Year Award; the 2015 Broward Partnership James J. Blosser Community internal medicine at St. Vincentís Medical Center ñ Yale School of Medicine. Dr.
Trusteeship Award and the 2018 Junior Achievement, Melissa Aiello Character Award. Rastogi holds a masterís degree in Healthcare Management from Harvard University
and a certificate in Artificial Intelligence from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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