ACHE of South Florida

"Through this organization, I have been able to build relationships, collaborate with peers, and foster ideas on better ways to deliver high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care to South Florida residents.”

Roy Hawkins, Jr., FACHE
Senior VP & CEO, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Everything we do at Amerant is designed with you, our customers, in mind. We are dedicated to delivering the most personal and exceptional service to help you achieve your goals.
For almost 40 years we developed strong relationships with people and communities of all kinds, and we are eager to create new ones. Flexible and dynamic, we adapt to your specific needs. That's because we are able to anticipate your financial requirements based on where you are in your life and where you plan to go. We are proud to offer you a diverse portfolio of financial solutions to meet your evolving preferences and priorities, and we are always looking for new ways to help you.

“The ACHE-SFL does an excellent job of coordinating services, presentations and networking events for its members, providing the opportunity for young professionals interested in healthcare management to learn first-hand from those who have already walked down that road.”

Lincoln Mendez
CEO, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida

Health care executives are the health professionals who most directly impact health care delivery and are responsible for ensuring patient access to treatment, promoting quality, and increasing staff morale on a day-to-day basis. Advance with public health knowledge, prevent disease, and promote health and well-being in the world community.
>Barry University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Master of Science in Health Services Administration program is an Associate Graduate Member in the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

“The Fellowship (FACHE) designation is important because it adds a level of credibility to your resume. When interviewing for this position, it was a very important credential for the Memorial Healthcare System—it is considered the gold standard for leaders.”

Peter Powers, FACHE
CEO, Memorial Regional Hospital

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Help your caregivers identify patient deterioration and intervene at the earliest signs-according to your facility protocols. With patient acuity and complexity increasing, and patient-to-nurse ratios rising, the med-surg environment can be challenging. Amidst this reality, too many patients are dying from preventable causes.
* Unrecognized patient deterioration can lead to mortality that may affect as many as 17% of hospital admissions. * Since heart rate and respiratory rate are the two most important predictors of such adverse events, * Early intervention is crucial to keeping patients safe.

“I became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) in 2015, because as I continued to take on more leadership roles, I wanted more professional growth and development opportunities. ACHE was a very well-respected organization, and several mentors of mine were Fellows, so it was something to which I aspired.”

Heather Havericak, FACHE
CEO, Broward Health Medical Center

While COVID-19 continues to impact our community, rest assured our team is dedicated to the safety and health of our own employees and our patients.
As we welcome you back to our hospitals and urgent care facilities, we're committed to keeping you safe every day as we move forward with enhanced safety measures designed with your health in mind.

“I got involved with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) while earning my master’s degree. When I began working for Tenet, I looked for a chapter here. I reached out to past-president Adrian Parker and got involved in SFHEF, now ACHE of South Florida, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.”

Madison Workman, MHA
COO, North Shore Medical Center (Tenet)
Group COO, Miami-Dade Market (Tenet)

The Jkare team would like to extend a warm greeting to you and yours during these difficult times when a pandemic is forcing us to be physically separated but united in affronting the challenges and continuing to be part of the health care industry.
We have taken the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our patients and staff by reinforcing our policies and procedures and the mandatory implementation of PPE while rendering respiratory services in home settings.

The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety (CREQS) was developed to empower health care providers to take great care of the patient, every day and in every way. We participate in clinical research, education, continuous quality improvement and safety initiatives at the local and national level to improve outcomes, enhance the patient experience, improve provider satisfaction and reduce health care costs.
Each year, thousands of health care providers worldwide take advantage of educational programs, live and online, hosted by the MEDNAX CREQS. The number of clinicians nationally and internationally who participate in our programs is evidence of the depth and breadth of our clinical expertise and position as an industry leader.
The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited with commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians and is accredited to provide continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Since its inception in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to South Florida. Memorial is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation and highly regarded for its exceptional patient- and family-centered care that creates the Memorial experience. Memorial's patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the country, and the system is recognized as a national leader in quality healthcare. As Memorial continues to lead in providing the next level of healthcare, many prestigious awards have been earned throughout the system including Modern Healthcare magazine's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Florida Trend magazine's Best Companies to Work for in Florida, 100 Top Hospitals, Consumer Choice Award, Best-Run Hospital, Best Nursing Staff, Best Pediatric Hospital and Best Maternity Hospital.

The University of Miami Herbert Business School's Health Executive MBA program (HEMBA) is pleased to be celebrating its 40th year anniversary. One of the few programs in the country recognized for both Business School and Health Management Accreditation, and a member of the respected Business School Alliance for Health Management, HEMBA is proud to be ranked the No. 1 Healthcare Executive MBA program in the country. HEMBA holds classes on a three-day weekend once a month, and will bring in its next class in January 2021.

A hospice pioneer since 1978, VITAS® Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care. VITAS provides medical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients with advanced illness and their families. Patient-centered, comfort-focused hospice care reduces hospital readmissions, length of stay, and healthcare costs while improving quality metrics, outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Each VITAS care team includes a hospice physician, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, bereavement specialist, and volunteer. VITAS delivers care, equipment, and supplies to patients in their preferred care setting. Call 800.93.VITAS (800.938.4827). Visit VITAS.com (five languages). Download the VITAS mobile referral app at VITASapp.com