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On
December 8th, the Forum held an educational program entitled "Sarbanes Oxley - How is it Affecting both For-Profit and Not-For-Profit Healthcare Organizations?" at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. Our panelists were:
- Thomas Rozek, President and CEO Miami Children's Hospital,
- James Petkas, Chief Financial Officer of HCA's East Florida Division,
- Anne Payne, CPA and partner with Price Waterhouse Coopers, and
- Bill Spratt, attorney and partner with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP
- Linda Quick, President of the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association was the evening's moderator.
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The Forum wishes to thank Price Waterhouse Coopers for sponsoring this educational program, in addition to, Plantation General Hospital and Westside Medical Center for arranging the use of the BankAltantic Center for the program.
| Photo 1 | Left to right: Linda Quick, Jim Petkas, Tom Rozek, Anne Payne, Bill Spratt and Francis Afram-Gyening |
| Photo 2 | Zeff Ross (presenting an ACHE Update) |
| Photo 3 | The attendees and panelists |
On
November 10th, approximately 30 members and guests enjoyed the Forum's networking event at Gordon Biersh Brewery and Restaurant on Brickell Avenue in Miami. Marc Sokolowicz, Financial Analyst for Tenet Health System was the lucky winner of the gourmet basket courtesy of South Florida Surgery Center, LLC. Congratulations to Marc!
| Photo 1 | Left to right: Henry Thompson, Leda Silver and Francis Afram-Gyening |
| Photo 2 | Left to right: Larry Bobo, Charles Felix and Kevin Fine |
| Photo 3 | Marc Sokolowicz, winner of the event's gourmet basket |
On
September 22nd, the Forum, with co-sponsorship of the Women Healthcare Executive Network of South Florida (WHEN), held an educational program entitled " Electronic Medical Records System" at the Miami VA Medical Center. Our guest speaker was Craig Davis, Assistant Chief Information Officer for Miami VAMC. Over 100 members, guests and students attended and received a "hands-on" demonstration of the VA's EMR system as well as 2 Category II ACHE credits. In addition, the proceeds of the educational event, totaling $1,000, was donated to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The Forum wishes to thank Miami VAMC for hosting the educational program and Morrison's Healthcare Food Services for providing dinner "by the bite."
| Photo 1 | Left to right: Larry Bobo, Denise Deen and Alan Whiteman |
| Photo 2 | Left to right: Courtney Glen, Sergio Lopez, Goddy Cruz and Noel Pace |
| Photo 3 | Left to right: Thanks to the VAMC staff: Craig Davis (event speaker), Ruth Hernandez and Adrian Balaquer |
On
June 17th, the Forum held a Networking Mixer at Shula's Steak 2 Bar
located in the Don Shula's Hotel in Miami Lakes. Despite the rain, 58 members, guests and students attended and had a terrific time. The winner of the gourmet basket courtesy of Jeffrey B. Kramer, CPA of Kramer Weisman and Associates, LLP, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants was Dr. Alan Whiteman of Barry University. Congratulations to Alan! We also wish to thank Florida Open Imaging Center for underwriting the cost of the hors d'oeuvres for the evening.
| Photo 1 | Left to right: Francis Afram-Gyening of Memorial Health System, Maria Corzo and Larry Bobo of Servdata, Inc. |
| Photo 2 | Left to right: Rafael Castillo and Chris Prestera from Physicians Advantage |
| Photo 3 | Left to right: Barry Shoor of Prime Care and Michael A. Mundy of the UCLA Graduate School |
| Photo 4 | Left to right: Germany Dixon of The Village and Andre Boykin of Capital Ideas |
| Photo 5 | Left to right: Kevin Fine of Linel Consulting and Charles Feliz, Editor - South Florida Hospital News |
| Photo 6 | Left to right: Javier Cavero of HCR ManorCare, Dr. Nancy Borkowski of St. Thomas University, Wilma Torres of Coleman Consulting Group, and Jorge Carballo
of Navix Imaging Center |
On St. Patrick's Day,
March 17th, the Forum held a Networking Mixer at Gatsby's in Ft. Lauderdale. Despite the rain, over 40 members, guests and students attended and had a terrific time. The winner of the gourmet basket courtesy of Jeffrey B. Kramer, CPA or Kramer Weisman and Associates, LLP, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants was Frank Beltre, Business Manager for Baptist Hospital Emergency Department. Congratulations to Frank!
| Photo 1 | Left to right: Francis Afram-Gyening, President SFHEF, Frank Beltre from Baptist Hospital and winner of the event's gourmet basket, Dr. Jean Gordon from Memorial Health System, Charles Felix, Editor South Florida Hospital News. |
| Photo 2 | Left to right: Janice Tigner of Hospice by the Sea and Sandra Gribkoff from Broadspire. |
| Photo 3 | Left to right: Stuart Rosenthal from Cigna Health, Garth Lawson, V.P. of Marketing for Florida Open Imaging and Barbara Ana Perez, Board Member for SFHEF and WHEN. |
On
February 17th, the Forum held a Networking Mixer at Soyka's in Miami. Over 25 members, guests and students attended. It was a great time! The winner of the gourmet basket courtesy of Baylor University MHA Alumni Association, Members: Class of 2001 was Margarita Mills, Marketing Director for Miami Beach Open Imaging Center, LLC. Congratulations to Margarita!
| Photo 1 | Left to right: Chris Prestera, Jeff Herschler and Larry Bobo |
| Photo 2 | Left to right: BACK ROW: Jose Garcia, Jeff Herschler, Stephen George, and Chris Prestera;
FRONT ROW: Barbara Ana Perez, Dr. Nancy Borkowski, Nancy Acebal and Urmala Roopnari
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| Photo 3 | Left to right: Corey Dolittle, Francis Afram-Gyening, Henry Thompson, Barbara Ana Perez, Larry Bobo and Elizabeth Beyer |
On
January 20th, the Forum's Annual Installation Dinner of its 2005 Board of Directors was held at the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort. Linda Quick, Executive Director of the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association was presented with the Forum's 2005 Community Leader Award. Over 100 healthcare professionals attended the event.
| Photo 1 | Left to right: George Andrews, Past President; Linda Quick, President SFHHA; Francis Afram-Gyening, President |
| Photo 2 | Zeff Ross, ACHE Regent for Southern Florida |
| Photo 3 | Left to right: Sandra Vazquez, Program Chair; Michelle Foris-Marsh, Member-at-Large; Wendy Weintraub, Membership Chair |
Share your good news! Please send news regarding your promotion, new position, etc. to Dr. Nancy Borkowski at
nborkows@stu.edu.
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