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Connecting People, Resources at Heart of SFHHA’s Mission

BY VANESSA ORR She learned of the SFHHA through its Through the SFHHA, working opportunities,
former president, Linda Quick. “I’m Dr. Viamonte Ros has Dr. Viamonte Ros also
For Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D., good friends with Linda; we served on been able to work with appreciates the organiza-
M.P.H., the medical director of bioethics several charity boards together, including other members to get tion’s focus on legislative
and palliative care for Baptist Health, Camillus House, which I’ve been the word out about issues and education.
being a member of the South Florida involved with since I was a medical stu- issues that are impor- “They keep us aware of
Hospital & Healthcare Association dent,” Dr. Viamonte Ros explained. “She tant to her. “Through every issue coming down
(SFHHA) means having access to people invited me to several events, and I was Camillus House, I the pike,” she said.
and resources that are vital to her busi- very impressed with the coming together became interested in the “The organization is
ness. of all different types of stakeholders; I subject of human traf- always current about
“Some people join organizations liked the way that it connected the dots ficking,” she explained. what’s happening that
because they want it on their curriculum between people, resources and mis- “As a national board will affect healthcare
vitae, but this is a working organization sions.” member with the providers.”
in the sense that it helps you conduct In her position at Baptist Health, Dr. American Medical Wo - While she greatly
everyday business, provides important Viamonte Ros works with entities men’s Association, I admired Linda Quick’s
resources, and introduces you to incredi- throughout the health care continuum, worked with students Dr. Ana M. Viamonte Ros leadership of the organi-
ble connections in community,” she and the SFHHA has helped her to make from the FIU School of zation, Dr. Viamonte Ros
explained. “When I’m struggling with an important connections. “I deal with the Medicine to create a video and power is pleased with Jaime Caldwell’s work in
issue, it gives me the opportunity to dis- inpatient world and the needs of patients point to share in hospital ERs all across the same role. “Linda was a very, very
cuss how others dealt with similar situa- in the outpatient world,” she explained. the country that informs patients and strong leader, and Jaime has proven to be
tions. I can’t tell you the number of times “It’s wonderful to be able to partner with providers of signs of human trafficking the same,” she said of the organization’s
that I’ve called Jaime Caldwell (presi- professionals providing home health care and community resources to help. new president. “He is very innovative
dent) or Lourdes Barroso (director of and hospice care, among others. My Through the SFHHA, I was able to get and extremely receptive across the board
program development) and they’ve con- membership in SFHHA enables me to help displaying the information across all about ways to conduct meetings and top-
nected me with the help I needed—the make connections to many different member organizations free of charge, so ics to be considered. You are only as good
association is an amazing resource.” types of professionals who can provide that everyone could learn about the issue as the people who support you, and both
Dr. Viamonte Ros joined the organiza- services that no one single entity can and be on the same page.” Jaime and Lourdes are consummate pro-
tion three years ago as a board member. provide.” In addition to providing great net- fessionals.”

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