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2019 SFHEF Healthcare Leader Development

Case Competition: Talent on Display

2019 SFHEF Leadership Development Case 2019 SFHEF Leadership Development
Competition Participants (Undergraduate) Case Competition Participants (Graduate)

In its 17th year, the South Florida served as one of the mentors to one of the SFHEF board of directors said “It is
Healthcare Executive Forum (SFHEF) the participating teams said “I couldn’t amazing to witness the growth and
Healthcare Leader Development Case be more proud of all the teams. This impact the case competition events have
Competition delivered yet another suc- competition really shows the next gener- had over the years. The participants
cess. ation of leaders and has me excited for develop and enhance valuable skills such
The case competition took place at their future and ours in the healthcare as critical and analytical thinking, strate-
Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale on profession.” gic planning, accountability, teamwork,
Friday, April 12, 2019. This year featured The award ceremony was held on April resourcefulness, problem-solving and
7 teams with a total of about 29 students 18, 2019 at Memorial Regional Hospital, leadership. Also, I am grateful for the
from undergraduate and graduate health Hollywood- Memorial Healthcare System unwavering support of the 2019 SFHEF
management and administration pro- (MHS). In the graduate division, the 1st, board of directors and the organization’s
grams in 5 local South Florida universi- 2nd, 3rd place winners and 3rd runner- sponsors.”
ties facilitated by the support from their up are Florida International University The case competition allows students
respective program advisors. These uni- Healthcare MBA program: Brian Luis, to work together in teams over the
versities are members of the American Stephany Silva and Shayan Amirzadeh- course of 3 months, every spring, on a
College of Healthcare Executives Shams; Florida Atlantic University specified case study. The topic changes
(ACHE) Higher Education Network Health Administration program: Tyler each year to reflect the latest issues and
(HEN). Friedman, Eric Isaacson, Kimberly León, challenges confronting the healthcare
Ashley Vertuno, FACHE, the Chief Hussein Dawad and Brianna Taggart; industry. This year, the focus was a case
Operating Officer of Westside Regional Barry University Health Services study about Aetna and the transforma-
Medical Center- HCA, the ACHE Regent Administration & Public Health pro- tion of healthcare. The students were
for Florida – Eastern, and who also gram: Oladapo Durojaiye, Ibrahim Asiri, charged with developing substantive and
Natalie Arnejo , Xiance Holas and effective recommendations to the impor-
Nortrivah Hill; and in its inaugural year, tant considerations given the foreseeable
University of Miami Health Management acquisition of Aetna by CVS. They were
and Policy program: Lucas Outcault, judged by the following subject matter
Jenna Kaminsky, Jamie Port, Brianna expert judges: Amadeo Cabral MD MBA
Devore and Paola Trujillo, respectively. FACS CHCQM, Board - certified Surgical
In the undergraduate division, 1st, Oncologist & Robotic surgeon and Chief
2nd, 3rd place winners are the University Strategy Officer/Senior Vice President at
of Miami Health Management and Policy Orange Care Group (ACO); Monica
program: Lauren LaRosa, Helen Puga, ARNP, Vice President, Population
Kattoura, Sahana Shankar, Nathaniel Health at MHS; and Paul Bruning, DHA,
Cleri and Caroline Smolkin; in its inau- Executive Director for Orthopedics &
gural year, Keiser University Health Occupational Health at Holy Cross
Service Administration program: Hospital.
Estefania Gerard Eustache, Shareema The student teams are partnered with
Pearson and Rashanda Pratt; and Florida liaisons and mentors who are executives
Atlantic University, Health Admin - from various healthcare organizations- a
istration program: Enrico “Rico” distinguishing format of the program
Peuguero, Gabrielle Webb and Nicole St. which was designated a best practice by
Jean, respectively. The teams were award- both ACHE and the Association of
ed both monetary and non-monetary University Public Health Administration
prizes. (AUPHA). This year, there were 7
The ceremony was part of SFHEF’s liaisons, 4 mentors and a committee of 7
monthly educational program. The edu- people to help facilitate the case compe-
cational event, titled “Mapping Your tition.
Career,” included a panel of healthcare Charles Felix, the 2019 SFHEF presi-
organization leaders: Caitlin Beck Stella, dent said “We look forward to the 18th
MPH, CEO, Joe Dimaggio Children’s annual case competition and appreciate
Hospital, MHS; Jonathan Watkins, CEO, the support from the community of
Broward Health Imperial Point; Madison healthcare organizations and leaders
Workman, COO, Coral Gables Hospital through active membership participation
and Ralph Rios, FACHE, Vice President, in SFHEF, and by way of specific support
Professional Services, Baptist Health of the SFHEF Foundation.” The founda-
South Florida. The event was a great tion, a 501c3 entity of the chapter, was
complement to the theme of healthcare established for the purpose of continuing
professional and leadership development to develop the healthcare leaders of
reflected by participation in the case tomorrow through educational events
competition. and programs like the SFHEF Healthcare
Oyinkansola “Bukky” Ogunrinde, Leader Development Case Competition.
MHSA, Chief Practice Transformation
Officer of FUNMI Healthcare Consulting To learn more about SFHEF and the case
and the 2019 Student Services chair of competition, visit www.sfhef.org.

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