Produced by Miami Herbert Business School, the 13th annual Business of Health Care conference, entitled AI, Elections and the Economy was held on February 16 at the Shalala Student Center on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables. The event had over 600 registrants, in-person and online. The second panel discussion of the all-day program featured eight speakers, representing a broad...
Cleveland Clinic Florida just announced that Juan Pablo Umaña, MD, has joined the organization as Chairman of the Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. He is based at Cleveland Clinic’s Weston Hospital. Dr. Umaña is also an Associate Staff Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus in Cleveland, OH. Upon earning his medical degree at the University of El Rosario in Bogota, Colombia,...
Palm Beach Health Network (PBHN), the leading healthcare provider in Palm Beach County and the third-largest employer in the region, is excited to introduce its new tagline. This transformation underscores PBHN's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services to the communities it proudly serves. PBHN's comprehensive network encompasses six area hospitals: Palm Beach Gardens...
Former Interim CEO Aurelio Fernandez Transitions to Corporate Role FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - Manuel "Manny" Linares has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Broward Health Medical Center. Aurelio M. Fernandez III, FACHE, who served as interim CEO of Broward Health Medical Center while the health system conducted a national search for the position, is transitioning to a new role...
Miami based VITAS Healthcare is bidding a heartfelt farewell to one of its most esteemed and dedicated professionals, Peggy Pettit, RN, who retired at the end of December 2023. Pettit’s four decades of unwavering commitment to VITAS and the hospice community have left an indelible mark, impacting countless lives and embodying the true spirit of compassionate care. Pettit's journey with VITAS...
UM’s Miami Herbert Business school recently announced its 13th annual Business of Health Care conference. Entitled AI, Elections and the Economy, the all-day event will take place on the University of Miami campus on Friday, February 16, 2024. Online event participation is also available. The upcoming conference’s theme certainly meets the timely and relevant benchmark. “The growing reliance on...
