Aventura Hospital and Medical Center hired John L. Tucker as the new director of Cardiopulmonary Services.
The hospital also named Denise J. O’Connell as the new director of Behavioral Health and Detoxification Services.
MTV Networks International promotes vice president
MTV Networks International promoted Jose Tolosa to senior vice president of strategy & business development for both Miami-based MTV Networks Latin America and MTV Networks International.
Eye institute names chairman
The University of Miami named Dr. Eduardo C. Alfonso as new chairman of its Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He has worked at the institute since 1986.
Outsourcing company names chief information officer
Joel Steigelfest was named chief information officer of Inktel Direct, a South Florida outsourcing company. Prior to joining Inktel Direct, Steigelfest served as vice president and chief technology officer for Spherion.
Baptist Health Breast Center names director
Tom Larsen has been named director of the Baptist Health Breast Center. He previously served as administrator of the Department of Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston.
Laboratory accreditation group names president
Dr. James Benenati has been named president of the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. He is the medical director of Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute's Peripheral Vascular Laboratory.
Dade Co. Bar Association names new board member
Carla M. Barrow was elected to the Dade County Bar Association board of directors. She is a senior attorney at the law firm Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske.
