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Profiles IN LEADERSHIP
BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT
Gerardo Lyons
Director of Finance
Gerardo Lyons is the director of finance at Broward
Health Imperial Point where in addition to overseeing
all the financial operations, he also manages the health
information management department and the strategic
planning process. He has been with the hospital system
for 25 years in different roles. Gerardo came to the
United States from Colombia, where he was a practicing
lawyer. His dedication and attention to detail has
proven highly effective for the hospital’s continued suc-
cess. Gerardo received his MBA from Florida Atlantic
University.
Gail Hill, MBA, BSN, RN
Director of Surgery
Gail Hill, MBA, BSN, RN, started working with the
Broward Health system in June of 2001 after 12 years of
military service. In 2005 she transferred to Broward
Health Imperial Point and worked her way up into the
position of Director of Surgery. She oversees all sterile
processing as well as the daily functionality of the oper-
ating rooms and the ambulatory surgical center which
average over 35 procedures per day. Her top priority is
patient safety and quality as she believes in the circular
connection between patient, physician, and facility: if
the patient has a positive outcome then all else in turn is taken care of. In addition Executives, and received his Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from
to obtaining her MBA, Gail is also pursuing her MSN degree in nursing informatics.
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
Madison Workman
COO
Madison Workman is the chief operating officer at
Coral Gables Hospital. He is responsible for implement-
ing all operational goals and assisting in strategic initia-
tives. He started his career at sister hospital, North
Shore Medical Center. In his previous role there as assis-
tant administrator, Madison was involved in the opera-
tions and financial management of laboratory services
and radiology. He participated in executive committees
such as Board of Governors, clinical care committee,
credentials committee, medical executive committee
and medical operations committee. Madison holds both a Master’s degree in Health New Haven Medical Center. He earned a Bachelor of
Administration and a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida. He Science degree from George Washington University and graduated with honors from
is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
Lauren Raetz
Administrative Director of Support Services
Lauren Raetz serves as the administrative director of
support services for Delray Medical Center. In her cur-
rent role, Lauren assists in the day to day hospital oper-
ations and helps implement key business development
initiatives. Among her recent projects, she was respon-
sible for overseeing the equipment and furniture for the
new $80 million dollar patient tower which recently
opened. She also helped coordinate the construction of
new x-ray and fluoroscopy rooms, a hybrid operating
room, behavioral health unit and biplane imaging room.
Lauren received her Masters of Health Administration from the University of Florida the hospital. Lourdes holds a Bachelor of Science from
and earned her Bachelors of Science in Health Services Administration from the Florida International University and a Master of Science
University of Central Florida.
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FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER
Frank J. Vittimberga Jr, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Frank J. Vittimberga Jr., M.D. has held the post of chief
medical officer at Florida Medical Center a campus of
North Shore since April 2015. Dr. Vittimberga is board-
certified general surgeon and practiced clinically for over
13 years. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology cum
laude from Harvard University. He completed medical
school and his surgical residency at the University of
Massachusetts Medical School. He received his MBA with
a focus in healthcare management at the Isenberg School
of Management at the University of Massachusetts.
Matt Garner
COO
Matt Garner is the chief operating officer at Florida
Medical Center. He is responsible for overseeing various
departments within the hospital including rehabilitation,
food and nutrition services, environmental services, out-
patient sleep lab, plant operations, pharmacy, imaging,
cardiopulmonary and the laboratory. He also serves as the
co-chair for the Tenet Coastal Division biomedical and
plant operations committees. Matt started with Tenet
Healthcare in May 2013 and served as the assistant
administrator at sister hospital, Delray Medical Center.
Matt is a member of the American College of Healthcare
the University of Central Florida and his Master of Health Administration from the
University of Florida.
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Jeffrey Kotzen
Medical Advisor
Dr. Jeffrey Kotzen serves as a medical advisor to the
administrative staff for Good Samaritan Medical Center.
In his role, Dr. Kotzen helps advise and lead the medical
team on implementing best medical practices for the hos-
pital. Dr. Kotzen is a past chief of staff at Good Samaritan
Medical Center as well as the former chief medical officer.
He also served as the chief of gynecology, chief of obstet-
rics and division and director OB/GYN. Dr. Kotzen com-
pleted his internship and residency at the prestigious Yale
George Washington University School of Medicine. He is a board-certified, Florida-
licensed OB-GYN. Dr. Kotzen is also involved in several organizations around Palm
Beach County including affiliate dean at FIU Medical School of Medicine, Best Buddies
International, and vice president of Advantage Health Network.
HIALEAH HOSPITAL
Lourdes Camps
COO
Lourdes Camps is the chief operating officer at
Hialeah Hospital. In her role, she oversees day to day
operations and works effectively with the medical staff
to continually improve the quality and level of services
provided. Prior to this role, she was the chief nursing
officer where she provided strategic leadership as the
senior executive responsible for all nursing and other
designated patient care functions and services within
in Health Service Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Miami,
Florida. In 2014 she was inducted to the Miami-Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame.
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