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Around the Region

(l-r) Marvin O’Quinn, president and CEO, Jackson Health System; Saif Y. Ishoof, Esq., new PHT
Board Member; Walter Harvey, Esq., reappointed PHT Board Member; Joaquin del Cueto,
new PHT Board Member; Judge Reemberto Diaz and PHT Chairman Ernesto de la Fé

Public Health Trust Swears (l-r) Greg Mermigas; Melissa Parker; Jim Collins; W.Trent Steele,
FoundCare Board President
In New Members
FoundCare Introduces New Board Members
The Public Health Trust (PHT), which governs Jackson
Health System, recently swore in its newest trustees. The
new board members are Joaquin del Cueto and Saif Y. Ishoof, FoundCare is pleased to announce James L. Collins, William D. Elias, Gregory A.
Esq. Reappointed to the board are incumbents Rosy Cancela, Mermigas, and Melissa Parker as new additions to the board of directors.
Angel Medina Jr. and Walter James Harvey, Esq. The mem- James L. Collins is a former executive of Ford Motor Company and Acquest Capital
bers were sworn in by Judge Reemberto Diaz. Management. William D. Elias has worked extensively in the real estate and market-
Joaquin del Cueto is a retired Miami-Dade rescue lieu- ing industry currently serves as President of Elias Management and Construction.
tenant and served in the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for almost Gregory A. Mermigas is an Estate Specialist with Premier Estate Properties, Inc. and
32 years. Rosy Cancela was reap- currently serves as an active volunteer with CAP, Inc.
Saif Y. Ishoof, Esq. is president of FCT Technologies Inc., pointed to the Public Melissa Parker is the President of MD Parker Associates and most recently held the
where he manages three Latin American-based subsidiaries Health Trust Board of position of President for the Donna Karan Collection.
involved in chemical, engineering services and alternative Trustees.
energy systems distribution.
Carol Mascioli Named

Vice President of Clinical Services

at Baptist Hospital

Carol Mascioli has been named vice president of clinical
services at Baptist Hospital in Kendall.
A hospital employee since 1987, Mascioli most recently
served as assistant vice president. She received a bachelor’s
degree in healthcare administration from Barry University in
Miami Shores and a master’s degree in business administration
from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale Carol Mascioli

Michele Ryder Named

Vice President of Clinical Services
at Baptist Hospital

Michele Ryder, R.N., has been promoted to vice president of
clinical services at Baptist Hospital in Kendall.
Ryder most recently served as assistant vice president. Her
other hospital roles have included director of surgical servic-
es, nurse manager of the peri-operative suite and assistant
nurse manager of the post-anesthesia care unit.
Michele Ryder
Baptist Outpatient Services
Names Lab Director

William Ricard was recently promoted to director of labo-
ratory and clinical services for Baptist Outpatient Services.
Ricard joined Baptist Outpatient Services in 2005 as labora-
tory manager. He is a certified clinical laboratory scientist, a
certified laboratory technologist and a registered nurse. He is
licensed in all lab areas, including hematology, microbiology,
serology, clinical chemistry and immunohematology.
William Ricard

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