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Lifelong Learning Key

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BY VANESSA ORR ing members of my team to
provide the best care possi-
According to Wellington ble to our community.”
Regional Medical Center Perilla first joined the
(WRMC) Associate Ad min - American College of
istrator Diego Perilla, one Healthcare Executives
of the keys to being suc- (ACHE) 12 years ago, and
cessful in the healthcare became a Fellow (FACHE)
field is to never stop learn- last year. He strongly
ing. While participating in believes in continuous self-
the Universal Health improvement, and actively
Services, Inc. (UHS) COO encourages those in health-
Development Program, he care to take advantage of the
also oversees hospital oper- expertise of those working
ations at Wellington, sup- Diego Perilla in the field.
porting 10 departments “I joined the chapter as a
throughout the hospital including proce- graduate student to meet like-minded
dural areas, ancillary services and clinical individuals who might offer good advice,
support areas. and I was fortunate enough to have met
“I love every aspect of my job,” great mentors,” he said of his time in
explained Perilla of the position that he ACHE and the South Florida Healthcare
has held for the past year. “I get energized Executive Forum (SFHEF). “Now I want
by collaborating with leaders across the to make sure that I am a good mentor for
hospital to continuously find better ways others as well.”
to provide great quality care for our “To fully grow in any career, you need to
patients. And I enjoy developing strategies surround yourself with experienced pro-
with our teams and helping our staff exe- fessionals that you can learn from,” he
cute these initiatives throughout the year.” added. “I think anyone interested in
Before joining WRMC, Perilla spent the healthcare management will benefit from
majority of his career at Cleveland Clinic, the collaboration and idea-sharing that
in both Florida and Ohio. He led the takes place at ACHE events. Moreover, I
Digestive Disease Institute as the adminis- highly recommend that members pursue
trator for Cleveland Clinic Florida (CCF) FACHE distinction to develop a deeper
for three years, prior to which he worked understanding of healthcare trends and
in various roles within regional adminis- public health needs.”
tration and process improvement in Ohio, No matter where an individual is in his
leading Lean Six Sigma projects across all or her career, Perilla believes that an
Cleveland Clinic regional hospitals. ACHE of South Florida membership can
According to Perilla, he was interested help them move forward.
in the healthcare field from an early age. “I am grateful for the connections that
“I have a passion for helping others I have made and for the many mentors
develop their careers as well as helping that have helped me advance in my
people obtain the best care possible,” he career,” he said. “I encourage future lead-
explained, adding that he felt his skills and ers to reach out to me directly or to con-
interests would be best applied in a health- nect with me in person if I am able to
care leadership role. “I am fortunate provide any advice for their career devel-
enough to impact lives daily by empower- opment.”

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