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Hospital News Palm Beach Hospitals with New CEO at the Helm
and Healthcare Continued from page 1 community is aware of all of the services “We also need to make sure that the
Report... rience, having worked as the COO and that each location provides and is better flow of medical information is seam-
Gill brings with her a wealth of expe-
less,” she added. “Does a patient’s physi-
able to seek the right level of care at the
CEO of Memorial Health, a large teach- appropriate facility. cian know that they had an X-ray last

• Annual Salute to ing hospital in Savannah, GA, and as the “We will also be developing oncology week? Is the person getting frustrated by
CEO of Novant Health UVA Health services for the community; this is one having to register again and again?
Cardiology System, a not-for-profit that runs three area that is not as well served as it could Healthcare providers all talk about the
hospitals in Virginia. be in Palm Beach,” she added. “In need to reduce unnecessary testing by
• Cardiology/Heart Health “I think one of my strengths is that I Delray, we’re expanding the campus to streamlining this flow of information,
Month/Profiles have a varied background; I’ve worked include advanced radiation oncology, but it doesn’t always happen.”
in finance, operations and as a CEO for including proton therapy. And we’re Gill has an impressive track record of
• Education Update – a number of years for investor-owned, expanding capabilities at Good accomplishments, which includes estab-
not-for-profit and joint venture opera- Samaritan as well.” lishing a four-year medical school on the
Evolving Opportunities in
tions,” she explained. “I’ve also worked Gill is also planning to continue to Memorial Health campus through a
Healthcare with people from a variety of back- invest in cardiovascular and neuro- partnership with Mercer University, and
grounds, which is a plus in a place as science programs to meet growing com- bringing numerous stakeholders to the
• The Prospect of culturally diverse as South Florida. munity needs. “We’re going to build on table at Novant Health UVA Health
Malpractice Reform “As a native Floridian, I have a lot of the strong foundation we have, add new System to establish a new approach to
love for this state and a passion to services, and expand our holistic healthcare delivery.
• Malpractice Products & strengthen the services that we provide approach to the network of care we “I believe in collaboration and build-
to its people,” she added. offer,” she explained. ing relationships to create a foundation
Challenges Although she’s only been in her posi- According to Gill, one of the biggest for success,” she said of her approach. “I
tion for three months, Gill is already challenges that the hospitals—and also believe in building strong teams.
For more information on looking at opportunities to improve healthcare in general—face is the ability “I feel that I am successful when I see
patient care. Some of her first goals to balance affordability with new tech- people on the team grow and go on to
advertising and editorial include establishing more coordinated nology. “Physicians and consumers want have great careers,” she added. “You can
opportunities, call (561) care between the hospitals and their the latest and greatest, and they should learn a lot from helping others and help-

ambulatory sites, including urgent cares
ing them reach their professional
have it,” she said. “But you have to find
368-6950 today! and surgical centers, and creating a ways to make new technology and new goals—it’s all about the people.”
seamless network approach so that the medications affordable.

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