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GFLA Names Broward Health Lee Health Adds Supply Chain
CFO Alex Fernandez Vice President

to Board of Directors A. Luis Soto, MHA, CMRP, has joined Lee Health as its first
vice president of supply chain management.Most recently, and
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance (GFLA) has named for the past five years, Soto served as the vice president, supply
Broward Health SVP and Chief Financial Officer Alex chain management for MaineHealth in Portland, Maine. Before
Fernandez to its Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 term. that, Soto served as the vice president for supply chain services
The GFLA is the primary public and private sector partner- for ARIA Healthcare System in Philadelphia. He earned his
ship dedicated to the economic development of Broward Alex Fernandez bachelor’s degree at Baruch College/School of Business and
County. Public Administration in New York, NY, and his master’s A. Luis Soto
The board, comprised of officers and directors, serve a one- degree in Health Administration at Pfeiffer University in
year term from October 2019 to September 2020. Charlotte, NC. He is a Certified Materials Resource Professional.

Bethesda Hospital Names Baptist Health South Florida
Tracy Edelstein, DNP, MSN, RN, Names Javier Hernández-Lichtl

NEA-BC, Vice President CEO of Doctors Hospital

and Chief Nursing Officer and Miami Orthopedics

Tracy Edelstein, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been named & Sports Medicine Institute
vice president and chief nursing officer of Bethesda Hospital.
Dr. Edelstein brings more than 20 years of nursing experi- Tracy Edelstein Javier Hernández-Lichtl has been named Chief Executive Javier Hernández-Lichtl
ence to this leadership position. Most recently, she served as Officer of Doctors Hospital and Miami Orthopedics & Sports
associate vice president of nursing services and interim regional chief nursing officer for Medicine Institute. The seasoned healthcare leader currently serves as CEO of West
Geisinger Health System in Scranton, PA. She also has extensive teaching experience, Kendall Baptist Hospital. He will succeed Nelson Lazo, who has been named CEO of
serving as an adjunct professor of nursing at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. Baptist Health’s Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West.
Dr. Edelstein earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Nutrition Science from Almost a decade ago, Hernández-Lichtl assembled and led the team that opened West
Syracuse University in New York, a Master of Science in Nursing from Pace University in Kendall Baptist Hospital, Miami-Dade County’s first new hospital in more than 35 years.
New York City and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Carlow University. Hernández-Lichtl began his career with Baptist Health as an administrative resident. In
addition to his leadership at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, he has also served as CEO of
Baptist Outpatient Services and Baptist Health Enterprises, Chief Administrative Officer
Healthy Start Coalition of of Baptist Health and CEO of South Miami Hospital.
He currently serves on the Board of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and
Miami-Dade Appoints Heather Baker Florida International University’s Frost Art Museum. He previously served on the United
Way of Miami-Dade Board, the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board and
as Program Manager the Adrienne Arsht Center Board. In addition, he chaired the Florida Sterling Council
and Miami International University of Art & Design Board.
Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade, the County’s prena-
tal and infant care coalition, recently announced Heather
Baker as the new Program Manager. University Hospital & Medical Center
As an experienced professional in improving the health and
wellbeing of prenatal mothers, infants, children and families in Heather Baker Names New Chief Executive Officer
a not-for-profit arena, Baker brings 26 years of professional
experience to her new position at the Coalition. Prior to tran- University Hospital & Medical Center is excited to announce
sitioning into her newly appointed role at the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade, Ben Harris had assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer for
Baker was a director of a Healthy Start program, where she was responsible for the day- the organization. Harris has held leadership positions with
to-day operations for the statewide program with the mission of reducing incidence of University Hospital’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, for the
infant mortality, pre-term labor and low birthweight babies. past eight years. He recently served as the Chief Operating
Baker earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Officer at Medical City Las Colinas in Irving, TX. Prior to that,
Florida and earned a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from he served as the Vice President of Business Development for Ben Harris
Florida International University. She also holds several certifications in the area of mater- Medical City Plano and in several leadership roles within gov-
nal, infant and child health. ernment affairs and pharmaceuticals. Harris received his Bachelor of Arts in Government
from the University of Texas, and a Master of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist
University.
Lee Health Welcomes New VP
of Operations and Chief Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation Announces

Nurse Executive the Appointment of Six New Board Members

Darcy Allen, MBA, BSN, RN,has joined Lee Health as the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation has appointed Oscar Feldenkreis, Mojdeh
Vice President of Operations and Chief Nurse Executive at Khaghan, Adam Schimel, Jeffery A. Thornton, Brett Trembly, and Christine Valls to its
Lee Memorial Hospital. board of directors. Oscar Feldenkreis is the Chief Executive Officer and President of
Allen brings nearly 20 years of nursing experience, includ- Perry Ellis International, Inc., a leading global fashion house representing a diverse port-
ing leadership roles to her position with Lee Health. Darcy Allen folio of lifestyle brands. Mojdeh Khaghan recently stepped down as Vice Chair for the
Prior to joining Lee Health, Allen served as Chief Nursing Public Health Trust of Jackson Health System after eight years of service, and she is Chair
Officer at Inova Medical Center in Fairfax, VA. She also spent of the Commission, Housing Authority of the City of Miami Beach. Adam Schimel is a
seven years at Kaiser Permanente in California, where she held multiple positions, Managing Director of Bayside Capital, the distressed and special situations investment
including Assistant Nurse Manager, Department Manager, Clinical Adult Service Director group of H.I.G. Capital.
and Director of Nursing. Jeffery A. Thornton is the Vice President of Planning and Engineering for FedEx
Allen earned her associate degree at the University of Hawaii, her Bachelor of Science Express Latin America and Caribbean Division.
in nursing from the University of Phoenix and her Master of Business Administration Brett Trembly is the founder of Trembly Law Firm, a franchise and business law firm
with a concentration in healthcare administration at Northeastern University. She is a in Miami. Trembly has served as President of the South Miami Kendall Bar Association
member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and the American and as Vice-Chair of the Florida Bar 11th Circuit Grievance Committee 11 “I.”
Association of Critical Care Nurses. Christine Valls was named Vice President of Sales for American Airlines in Florida,
Latin America, the Caribbean and U.S. Latin in 2018.

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