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A message from our President

Happy Holidays EVENTS

DECEMBER 6 • 6:00 - 8:30 pm
and Have A Very Annual Meeting and Dinner – Signature Grand, Davie, FL
Happy New Year!
what we did in 2018 and I think we made progress hitting our targets.
Let me preface this article by asking everyone to have a Throughout 2018, we also collaborated with other healthcare organizations like the
safe and healthy holiday season. We look forward to work- Florida Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Florida Chapter of
ing with you in 2019. HIMSS, South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum, and the Florida Chapter of the
While 2018 is, was busy, we are planning for an even Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management to create excellent edu-
busier 2019. When you think about it, we did everything cational programs. We hosted programs that looked at Cybersecurity at the FBI
in 2018, the Summit, programs, committees, networking, Jaime Caldwell Headquarters in Miramar, Blockchain at Nova University, Joint Commission regulation at
New Member breakfasts, legislative meeting, with three Super Restoration’s training facility, emergency management at the Signature Grand, pric-
and one-half staff people! I want to thank Lourdes Barroso, Stephanie Foy, and Jackie ing transparency at the CIRC Hotel, and a peek at the future of healthcare, again, at the
Douek for all their hard work and dedication to meeting the goals set for our association. Signature Grand. We identified local and national experts to provide information on this
And, also, our Board of Directors who commit a considerable amount of time to helping range of topics. We were even lucky enough to get Representative Donna Shalala to come
the Association meet its goals and objectives. and add the dessert to our pricing transparency program.
We will be challenging ourselves again in 2019. Here are some dates that you can We see 2019 being even busier. We are already working on the full 2019 calendar and
already mark on your calendar. The first major event will be our Annual Summit on June it will be available at our 2018 Annual Meeting and Dinner on December 6 at the
12-13, followed by our Golf Tournament on October 28, and our Annual Dinner on Signature Grand (https://sfhha.com/events-page/#!event/2018/12/6/annual-meeting-din-
December 5, 2019. With so many organizations hosting events in our area, it helps to ner).
have your calendar set in advance. As we move to 2019, I want to thank each and every one of you who offered time as a
In 2018, we began the journey envisioned by our strategic plan. With the agreement volunteer, speaker, Board member, sponsor, or advocate for the organization. We could
of our Board and our members, our new mission is to, “Improve the efficient delivery of not do the things we do without your support. I am excited about our 2019 prospects!
quality healthcare services to our communities by championing collaboration and com-
munication among leaders across the healthcare continuum.”
Moreover, to accomplish this mission, we were tasked to, “Bring together from across New Members: December 2018

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SFHHA COMMITTEES

Education Committee
Healthcare Finance and Management Committee
Health Information Technology Committee
Marketing and Public Relations Committee
Membership Committee
Quality and Patient Safety Committee
Safety and Security Committee

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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VICE CHAIR: Mark Doyle, Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Hospital Pembroke

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IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR: Lincoln Mendez, Chief Executive Officer, South Miami Hospital
AT-LARGE: Ben Riestra, Chief Administrative Officer, UHealth’s Lennar Foundation Medical Center
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Ralph A. Marrinson, NHA, FACHA Patrick Taylor, MD
Wael Barsoum, M.D. President Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer Marrinson Group Holy Cross Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Don McKenna, FACHE Steven Ullmann
Kevin Conn President & CEO Director

Regional Vice President of Operations Jupiter Medical Center University of Miami Health Policy

HEALTHSOUTH Corporation Management
Charles Michelson
Darcy Davis Partner Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer Saltz Michelson Architects Medical Director for Palliative Care
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