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Those in Search of Answers Seek the FICPA’s

2017 Health Care Industry Conference

Two-thousand and seventeen has already been a year of questions for the health Health Care Industry.” He’ll share his perspectives, forecasts and recommendations as
care industry. So where do you look when no one seems to have the answers? you face the transformations ahead. In the afternoon, join our Expert Panel on “The
Health care is a profession that’s under constant change. New rules and regulations Impact of the Presidential Election on Strategy and Alternative Payment Systems.” On
are introduced with regularity – not to mention the goals of the new administration. Friday, be there for our “Washington Update” in the morning and don’t miss Ann
Whatever happens, change is practically a guarantee for the future of your industry. Bittinger’s session on how the imminent MACRA and CMS Quality Payment Program
Will you be able to turn uncertainty into opportunity for your organization or clients? reimbursement changes could affect physician compensation – unless the Trump
Whether or not the industry’s questions have been answered, one thing is certain – administration and Congress do away with the Affordable Care Act and Medicare.
your organization or clients must have a tactical response. Approaching these chal- Ann is a nationally recognized expert on health care and serves as the lead Attorney
lenges with a strategic plan takes a wide range of knowledge. The industry leaders and at The Bittinger Law Firm.
specialists speaking at the FICPA’s Health Care Industry Conference will equip you Our agenda also features a new track recommended for young CPAs and those new
with the actionable insights that put your organization ahead of the game. to the industry to get an introduction to health care; the terminology and tools; a look
Our committee of financial professionals in health care worked hard to help us put at the reimbursement and revenue cycle; and an update on hot topics.
together an agenda that covers the crucial topics on your horizon. For this event, we Looking for Accounting & Auditing credit? You can earn up to 10 credit hours in
secured national-level instructors who understand the complexities of your ever- our dedicated A&A track, covering implementation of FASB’s new not-for-profit stan-
evolving industry, the regulations that you are trusted to navigate and the best ways dard, accounting for bundles, the “AICPA Health Care Expert Panel,” leases and
for your organization to approach what’s already here and what lies ahead. more.
We’ll kick off our agenda with nationally recognized expert Robert Anderson for his And that’s just a preview of our seventeen-hour CPE agenda! Join us from April 20-
Keynote Address, “Modern-Day Cybercrime: A World-Wide Epidemic.” As a former 21, 2017, at the Caribe Royale Resort Suites in Orlando. Can’t make it in person?
National Security Executive for the FBI, Anderson has profiled many high-level cases Attend online with the Simulcast and earn up to sixteen hours. CPAs also have the
and was a frequent guest on CNN and MSNBC. Explore the modern cybercrime opportunity to join us on Wednesday, April 19th for four hours of pre-conference
threats from China, Russia, Iran, hacktivists and criminal organizations to learn how ethics (separate registration).
economic espionage has evolved over the last ten years. What do these trends mean For this conference only, we are extending our special member price to members of
for your own cybersecurity strategy? FHA and HFMA.
If the new political environment is on your mind, our conference is the perfect
place to get some clarity on the change and new opportunities arising within the Visit www.ficpa.org/HCC to learn more and register.
health care markets. Start on Thursday with the lunch presentation from well-known Share this event on social media with #ficpaHCC!
attorney, author and business advisor Jonathan Fleece: “Post-Election World for the

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Miami Cancer Institute Opens Its Doors Cleveland Clinic Florida Names

The $430 million, Palm Beach County Facility Tomsich Health and
445,000-square-foot
Miami Cancer Institute, Medical Center in Honor of Longtime Supporters
part of Baptist Health
South Florida, has Cleveland Clinic Florida has named its Palm Beach County facility at CityPlace the
opened its doors. Tomsich Health and Medical Center of Palm Beach County, in recognition of the
Led by renowned can- Tomsich family’s recent major gift to support the hospital expansion in Weston and
cer surgeon and longstanding commitment to the organization.
researcher Michael J. "For more than 20 years my family and I have been proud to support the dedicated
Zinner, M.D., the four- caregivers at Cleveland Clinic in their efforts to provide world-class care while
story facility located on the Baptist Hospital campus consolidates clinical services, advancing medical innovation and education,” said Robert Tomsich. “Since they
cancer research, and technology platforms under one roof. Miami Cancer Institute cared for my mother years ago, I know they have always focused on putting patients
provides patients from the community and throughout Latin America and the first. That’s why Suzanne and I are passionate about helping provide the tools they
Caribbean access to some of the most sophisticated treatments in the world as well as need to fulfill their mission here in Florida."
clinical trials. It is among a handful of centers in the nation and the first in South Native Clevelanders and Palm Beach residents, Robert and Suzanne Tomsich are
Florida to offer proton therapy, which beams radiation directly to a tumor to destroy longtime supporters of Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Florida through their
cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissue. philanthropic support and Mr. Tomsich’s more than 20 years serving on Cleveland
As Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, Miami Clinic’s Board of Trustees. A portion of the Tomsichs’ most recent contribution to
Cancer Institute brings unparalleled discoveries and cutting-edge research right here Cleveland Clinic Florida includes a $2 million gift to create The Robert and Suzanne
to South Florida. Tomsich Distinguished Chair in Healthcare Innovation. The endowed chair’s first
chair holder is Dr. Barsoum and it will be used to enhance education programs, pro-
mote collaboration and further priority initiatives at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Peter and Carmel
Baronoff Honored Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to Open

with the 19th Annual Pediatric Specialty Office in Wellington
OPAL Award Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is known in South Florida as one of the region’s

leading pediatric hospitals in Broward and Palm Beach, and one that cares for chil-
Peter Baronoff, chairman and CEO of dren with specialized and acute needs. While historically located in south Broward
Boca Raton-headquartered Promise County and treating a high number of patients from Palm Beach, the hospital is now
Healthcare, and his wife, Carmel, were extending its footprint by opening its first specialty physician practice in Wellington.
recently recognized at the Outstanding This new development is meant to foster collaboration with area pediatricians and
People And Leaders (OPAL) Awards Gala. other healthcare providers, bringing the hospital’s highly specialized services closer
The award recognizes Boca Raton citizens who have demonstrated an active com- to home for patients and the Palm Beach community. Also, it will help to fill a need
mitment to serve their neighbors and the city through philanthropic work aimed at for such pediatric services in that area.
making the community a better place to live, learn, work and play. The Baronoff’s The new office, a 30,000 square-feet facility, will house full-time physicians in mul-
were recognized for their commitment to health and wellness. tiple areas of pediatric specialties.
Although much of his time is dedicated to building the recognized and respected
Promise Healthcare and Success Healthcare Hospitals, Peter believes that we all have
a responsibility to give back to our communities. He shows this through his leader- E-mail Your Editorial Submissions to
ship on the Board of Trustees of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com

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