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Profiles IN LEADERSHIP
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER CHILDREN’S DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER
Mark Racicot Ana E. Calderon Randazzo, Ph.D.
CEO Executive Director
Mark Racicot is the chief executive officer at Florida Ana E. Calderon Randazzo, Ph.D., is executive direc-
Medical Center. He is responsible for overseeing all tor of Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center
strategic, operational and clinical activities at the hospi- (CDTC) where she leads the organization in its mis-
tal. Prior to his appointment to Florida Medical Center, sion to serve Broward County’s children and youth
Racicot was the chief operating officer at Palmetto with special healthcare needs. Dr. Calderon Randazzo
General Hospital where he was also the lead COO for recently celebrated 30 years of service at CDTC. She
Tenet’s Miami-Dade group hospitals. Under his leader- was first hired to manage research data and was even-
ship of Broward and Miami-Dade, Racicot implemented tually promoted to executive director in 2014. Dr.
processes to improve standardization and efficiency Calderon Randazzo has earned numerous recognitions
across the five hospitals. He also helped create a regional for her work at CDTC, including being named a
capital plan to refurbish patient rooms over a three year Community Champion by Deliver the Dream and was
period across the ten hospitals in Florida. At Palmetto, Racicot oversaw the design twice named one of Boys and Girls Club’s 100 Outstanding Women of Broward
and construction of the hospital’s new 31-bed clinical decision unit. He also managed County. Dr. Calderon Randazzo earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology
a variety of projects including a new CT unit and MRI replacement in the imaging from the University of Virginia and is also a National Science Foundation Minority
department and telemetry system upgrades on three nursing units. Fellow. She is also a member of the Broward Chamber of Nonprofit Organizations.
Andre Escoffrey
Chief Strategy Officer
Andre Escoffrey is the chief strategy officer for Florida
Medical Center. He develops and implements new pro-
grams with the goal of ensuring the community has Cover Story: Broward Health CEO
access to the latest tests and treatment options. . Andre
assesses market development strategy and industry Beverly Capasso on Inspiring Leaders
trends as appropriate, leading to the generation of inno-
vative ideas to improve current business plans and and Focusing on the Future
achieve desired results. Andre also manages the provider
outreach program and works to meet community needs
through recruitment of physicians. He enjoy working
with his senior executive team in advancing the facility’s Continued from page 1
short and long term strategic plans.
Capasso has always had a passion for Capasso’s role as a leader of leaders.
healthcare, beginning her career as a reg- Some of the most important choices her
istered nurse in emergency care. team faces involve prioritization – each
Through her dedication to the delivery of decision has an impact on the commu-
Subscribe to... high quality care and resolute focus on nity, patients and physicians.
the patient, she worked her way up the
Understanding the many needs
ranks. Now leading Broward Health, involved and extending care to meet
SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWS & she feels she is where she belongs. those needs in a fiscally responsible
“As a resident of Parkland who has
HEALTHCARE REPORT today! dedicated an entire career to serving in manner is a must.
“Every decision we make is impor-
Subscribe online at South Florida, it is very rewarding to tant to someone,” she said. “I have
lead a system that impacts our immedi- found that if we always keep the patient
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com ate community so greatly,” Capasso at the heart of our choices, we stay true
or call 561-368-6950 said. to our mission. Fortunately, we have a
Broward Health, one of the county’s very talented team and the support of a
largest employers, has a workforce of Board of Commissioners that is very
more than 8,000 employees. committed.”
Safeguarding the system’s mission of Capasso also has a strong commit-
providing high quality care to those ment to the next generation of profes-
they serve can certainly bring chal- sionals joining the workforce. Recently
lenges. For Capasso, the key is finding meeting with the 2018 class of Broward
leaders who are passionate about what Health summer interns, she offered her
Coming Next Month... they do and who have an unwavering advice regarding work ethics, becoming
dedication to Broward Health’s patients a strong leader and managing adversity.
• Real Estate Update – and their families. Capasso also seeks “Work hard, listen to the people
team players who are interested in around you and always lead by making
New Ideas –New Projects investing in relationships and who are people better,” Capasso said. “Create a
• Alzheimer’s Care, Organizations respected and trusted by their peers. support team that you can rely on.
“This type of leader demonstrates Understand what you don’t know and
& Facilities, Resources how to motivate the people around ask for help. Work hard and then work
them while working toward a common harder, and lastly, it’s ok to fail at a
• Addiction/Mental Health/Recovery Focus goal,” Capasso said. young age. Failing is one of the best
• Financial Community & Healthcare – Once those leaders are on board, ways to learn and improve both on a
Capasso encourages them by being personal and professional level.”
Innovations & Trends their advocate, listening and supporting Regarding her own career goals,
their ideas to help them grow and move Capasso’s plan is simple in its complex-
For advertising information the system forward. ity: continue driving Broward Health
call Charles Felix at 561-368-6950 Supporting and encouraging confi- forward to provide the highest quality
dent decision making is pivotal to of care to the community.
or email charles@southfloridahospitalnews.com
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