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ACHE of South Florida Member Spotlight:

Randy Gross, CEO Broward Health Imperial Point

BY VANESSA ORR “Healthcare is one of the most complex and regu-
lated fields, and you have to keep up to speed on the
When Randy Gross, FACHE, CEO of Broward Health Imperial Point, joined the latest standards,” he said. “Knowing how to attract
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as a graduate student in 1997, he and retain employees is key, because they are our
hoped that it would help him learn more about the healthcare field. What he didn’t most important asset and drive quality, outcomes
realize then was that it would open the door to his current position. and the patient experience.
“I joined Broward Health Imperial Point in December of 2019, and two months “You can’t be stagnant in this career, and ACHE Randy Gross
prior, I’d been at an ACHE-sponsored CEO forum where I participated in a two-day brings many of the tools you need to the table,” he
interactive workshop that included the CEO of Broward Health,” explained Gross. “A continued. “The opportunities are there to continu-
couple of weeks later, the job opened up at Imperial Point and I applied, and the fact ally network, to be a mentor to someone, to receive continuing education and to build
that I’d gotten to know the CEO in that type of setting assisted with the interview a community. You just have to take advantage of everything the membership offers.”
process.” Gross gives the example of a recent ACHE Congress, where he was able to learn
Gross grew up in the healthcare field. His father was a hospital administrator, and what other markets were doing in terms of virtual and telehealth services. “You can
Gross was intrigued by the idea of working with such a diverse group of people in use ACHE to find prospective employees, learn about recruiting and retention, engage
such a complex position. “Looking at the challenges that he faced day-to-day pro- with doctors, and learn how to constantly improve,” he said. “You can’t underestimate
pelled me into the field,” he said. “Administrators have to constantly reinvent them- the value of that.”
selves to deal with all of the evolving challenges in healthcare.” Because he believes in leading by example, Gross took the ACHE Fellowship path,
Gross attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, where he earned a BS/BA in and recommends that other members do the same. “It’s a big commitment to do it and
accounting and a dual master’s degrees in business administration and health services maintain it, but it’s a great way to set a good example and to encourage others to con-
administration. He joined Broward Health Imperial Point from HCA Healthcare’s stantly learn and grow,” he said.
Kendall Regional Medical Center, and also served as CEO at Plantation General “One of the things that I love about Broward Health is that they encourage growth
Hospital. and development and networking, and ACHE presents the perfect platform for that,”
Since taking his current position, Gross has utilized his experience in ACHE, first he added. “It is invaluable when looking at how to improve our quality and service to
as a member and then as a Fellow, on a daily basis. patients, and ways to better serve the community.”

Lee Health and Florida

Southwestern

State College Partner

on New Initiatives to Specializing in Medically

Improve Community Health Complex Patients

Kindred Hospitals are owned by Kindred
As longtime partners in education, healthcare, wellness, commu- Healthcare, Inc., a national network of Long Term
nity engagement and more, Lee Health and Florida SouthWestern Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH's).

State College (FSW) have entered into a letter of intent to further Kindred Hospitals provide specialized, high quality
grow the partnership and create new opportunities for students in care for acutely ill patients. For more than a decade,
our region. we have fine-tuned the art of medically complex care.
Through the collaborative relationship, Lee Health and FSW plan
to develop several initiatives designed to benefit students, Lee Our services range from complex catastrophic
Health team members and the Southwest Florida community. illnesses that require intensive care, post-surgical medical
Lee Health and FSW will create different learning programs and rehabilitation to patients suffering from chronic diseases requiring respiratory and
internships for FSW students that will prepare them for potential job rehabilitative therapies. Kindred Hospitals provide outcome-oriented
opportunities within Lee Health and provide a pipeline of highly cost effective care for patients with a wide spectrum of
qualified and trained employees to serve Southwest Florida. medical conditions.
Additionally, Lee Health and FSW will develop programs to
engage Lee Health staff in the activities of the college, along with Admissions to Kindred Hospitals may be
continuing to provide support to current and future FSW School of recommended by physicians, acute-care hospitals,
Health Professions programs, including nursing, respiratory care, rehabilitation hospitals, managed care providers, case
cardiopulmonary sciences, radiologic technology and more. management companies or by the patient’s family.
Lee Health is currently the largest employer of graduates from the In all cases family tours are encouraged.
FSW School of Health Professions in the areas of nursing, EMT, res-
piratory care and other programs.
Through the partnership, Lee Health and FSW will continue to Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital Kindred Hospital
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