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Profiles IN LEADERSHIP

MARTIN HEALTH SYSTEM KRAMER, GREEN, ZUCKERMAN, GREENE & BUCHSBAUM

Sharon Andre, RN, MS, FACHE
Assistant Vice President and Site Administrator Mitchell F. Green
Martin Medical Center Partner

Since joining Martin Health System in 1985, Sharon Mitchell F. Green is a partner in the law firm of
Andre has held a variety of positions that have helped Kramer, Green, Zuckerman, Greene & Buchsbaum P.A.
prepare her for her current role as assistant vice presi- He has focused his practice on health law, business
dent and site administrator at Martin Medical Center, transactions, estate planning and asset protection plan-
the organization’s flagship hospital. ning for medical professionals for more than 30 years.
Managing a 244-bed hospital comes with many His work in the area of health law includes structuring,
responsibilities, but Andre keeps an eye on her primary drafting and review of medical practice business agree-
goal: to consistently improve clinical care and patient ments, analysis and negotiation of managed care con-
experience. tracts; formation and structuring of group practices;
“My job is to support the leaders in what they need to health care joint ventures; organization, sale and acqui-
improve patient care,” she said. “We are fortunate to have an amazing team of doc- sition of medical practices; Medicare reimbursement, fraud and abuse; and Stark self-
tors, nurses and support staff and they impress me every day.” referral issues. Mr. Green is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association
Martin Medical Center is planning many facility enhancements in the years ahead. and the business law and health law sections of the Florida Bar. A certified public
The hospital recently launched a construction project to double the size of the emer- accountant, Mr. Green earned his Juris Doctor degree and Masters of Law in Taxation
gency department. degree from the University of Miami.
“These reinvestments are an indicator of the bright future ahead for health care in
our community,” Andre said.

Steve Wolfberg GREYSTONE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Director, Emergency Management
and Corporate Transportation
Greystone Names Maria Albury
Steve Wolfberg joined Martin Health System in 2010 Executive Director of Wilton Manors
as director of emergency management and corporate
transportation. In this leadership role, Wolfberg over- Health and Rehabilitation Center
sees emergency preparation and response and also man-
ages Coastal Care Transportation, which provides Greystone Healthcare Management, an
advanced and basic life support for patients needing to industry-leading healthcare management
be transported to and from the hospital setting. company, has named Maria Albury as
Wolfberg had previously served as the Director of Executive Director of the Wilton Manors
Emergency Services for Martin County for nearly 28 Health and Rehabilitation Center. Wilton
years, after helping to develop the county’s EMS program and serving as fire chief. Manors is one of four health centers located
When Wolfberg retired from Martin County in 2008, he spent two years as a consult- in South Florida, offering skilled nursing
ant with Matrix Consulting Group, where he advised government agencies and busi- care, rehabilitation services, medically com-
nesses on public safety practices, law enforcement, fire-rescue and EMS programs, plex care and traditional long term care serv-
and emergency communications. ices.
“I enjoy helping organizations find efficiencies in existing programs and fostering Albury brings more than 20 years of
new ideas to enhance the quality of care and improve safety,” Wolfberg said. healthcare leadership experience to the posi-
tion. Most recently, she served as the
Executive Director for Greystone’s largest Maria Albury
skilled nursing facility, Unity Health and
Rehabilitation Center.
ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER AND As Executive Director of the Wilton Manors location, Albury will run all
PALM BEACH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL operational aspects of the facility, from patient care to new hires to quality
assurance.
“Maria has always gone above and beyond when it comes to meeting her
Patti Patrick patient’s needs, much of which is done on her own time, said Kimberly
Pero, regional vice president of the South Florida Region. “Her ability to
Chief Strategy Officer
master the leadership and management of our Unity facility has been
astounding. We know she’ll deliver the same level of expertise in Wilton
Patti Patrick is the chief strategy officer for St. Mary’s Manors.”
Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. She “I am thrilled to be residing in Broward County and to serve the Fort
has been at St. Mary’s for more than 29 years, serving in Lauderdale community in my role as Executive Director at Wilton Manors
various leadership roles from senior accountant to direc- Health and Rehabilitation Center,” Albury said. “My patients all have sto-
tor of physician services for both Good Samaritan ries to tell, and I look forward to being part of their lives.”
Medical Center and St. Mary’s. Patrick was appointed as Since joining the Greystone family, Albury has received multiple awards
director of business development shortly after Tenet including Greystone’s Outstanding Leadership Award for Sustainability.
Healthcare’s acquisition in 2001. Albury graduated from the University of Miami. She is a Certified
In her current role, she leads the team in service line Preceptor and has mentored many aspiring administrators through the
development and strategy, and oversees provider and years.
community outreach initiatives. In addition, Patrick has
been responsible for recruiting numerous highly specialized physicians who have
been instrumental in program development.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bradley University in
Peoria, IL. Additionally, Patrick has been involved in many community organizations
throughout her career. She currently serves on the board of the West Palm Beach
Library Foundation, served two terms on the board of directors for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, and was a member of the Komen Medical Advisory Committee. E-mail Your Editorial Submissions to
Patrick was also a founding member of the Palm Beach County Medical Society editorial@southfloridahospitalnews.com
Heroes in Medicine Host Committee.

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