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CHS Board Appoints Aristides Pallin

as New President and CEO

The board of directors together with The Most Reverend
Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, announced the pro-
motion and appointment of Aristides (Ardy) Pallin as the
new President and Chief Executive Officer of Catholic
Health Services.
Pallin has served as Chief Operating Officer for the organ-
ization since 2017 and on the board of directors prior to his
post as COO for 10 years. Aristides Pallin
“This breadth of experience and full immersion in the
organization, coupled with his broad knowledge of the industry and marketplace and his
impressive business acumen made him the most outstanding of all candidates present-
ed.” comments Ralph Lawson, chairman of the board, CHS. “The entire CHS board and
Archbishop Wenski have full confidence in Ardy's ability to lead this organization into
the future. Furthermore, through his strong leadership and guidance style, Ardy has gar-
nered the admiration, respect and trust of the entire CHS team.”

Judy Frum Joins Broward Health

Medical Center as New Chief

Operating Officer

Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation
Children’s Hospital welcome Judy Frum, RRT, BSN, MBA, as
Chief Operating Officer (COO). Frum is an award-winning
healthcare executive with more than 16 years of healthcare
leadership experience.
Frum most recently served as COO of Memorial Regional Judy Frum
Hospital in Hollywood, FL, where she led strategic initia-
tives, business development, quality care and operational efficiency. Prior to her time as
COO, Frum served as the Chief Nursing Officer at Memorial Regional Hospital.
Frum earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. She
received a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University. She
also completed an Associate of Nursing from Broward Community College, an Associate
of Respiratory Therapy from West Virginia Community College and elementary educa-
tion undergraduate studies at West Virginia University. Frum was awarded the 2017
Humanitarian of the Year award from the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and
the 2018 Hollywood Businesswoman of the Year from the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce.

Delray Medical Center Appoints
New Chief Operating Officer

Delray Medical Center promotes Maria Morales-
Menendez to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Prior to her appointment as COO, Morales-Menendez
started at Delray Medical Center as an associate resident,
before being promoted to the position of associate adminis-
trator. She led several process improvement and operational
initiatives at Delray Medical Center, and for the Palm Beach
Health Network.
Morales-Menendez graduated from the University of Maria Morales-Menendez
Kentucky in Lexington, KY with a degree in biosystems engineering. She then went on
to earn her Master’s in Business Administration with a healthcare specialization from
Baylor University in Waco, TX.

Palm Beach Gardens Medical

Center Appoints New Associate

Administrator

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center announces the
appointment of Darrin Cook to the position of Associate
Administrator at the hospital.
Cook has 20 years of health care administration experi-
ence and comes to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
from Renown Health’s Institute for Heart and Vascular Darrin Cook
Health as an administrative director in Reno, Nevada.
Cook spent six years on active duty as a medical specialist with the United States
Army, serving one tour in Kuwait as well as one year in the Army National Guard. Darrin
holds a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor’s of Science in Human
Services from the University of Phoenix.

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