Movers in South Florida

Simply Healthcare Plans promotes Lourdes Rivas

Lourdes Rivas has been named CEO of Simply Healthcare Plans. Before this promotion, she was the company’s chief operating officer. Rivas has more than 15 years of experience in the industry. She has also served as regional vice president for DentaQuest and COO for Atlantic Dental.

Nancy Castleman-Dion joins Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation

Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation has named Nancy Castleman-Dion as vice president of principal gifts and campaign. She has more than 18 years of experience in professional fundraising. Before joining Miami Children’s, she served as executive director for advancement at the University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. She has also served as assistant dean of development at UM’s Frost School of Music and Festival Miami.

Lisa Rawlins joins SRG Technology as director of healthcare

Lisa Rawlins has joined SRG Technology as director of healthcare. She has more than 20 years of experience in health policy in the public and private sectors. Rawlins previously served as the executive director of the South Florida Regional Extension Center as well as the director of quality and process improvement for Broward Health.

Mike Birdsong named CIO for Health Choice Network

Mike Birdsong has been named chief information officer for Health Choice Network. Since joining the organization in 2011, he has served as chief technology officer. He is now responsible for overseeing CIO services for 45 health centers in 13 states.

Gabrielle Finley-Hazle named CEO of North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus

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Name: Gabrielle Finley-Hazle

Category: Healthcare

Company: North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus

New position: Chief executive officer

Past experience: More than 12 years of experience in healthcare executive leadership. Served as chief operation officer at FMC Campus. Worked for a multi-specialty physician group in Fort Lauderdale as chief operation officer and chief executive officer. Earned a bachelor’s and master’s in healthcare administration at Cornell University.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?: “A well-respected professor quoted Gandhi saying, ‘You must be the change you wish to see in this world.’ This has been my mantra and what has personally inspired me throughout my life.”

Gerard “Gerry” Litrento named chairman of the American Heart Association's 2013 Broward Heart Ball

The American Heart Association has named Gerard “Gerry” Litrento, BankUnited’s senior executive vice president of Retail and Business Banking, as the Chairman of the 2013 Broward Heart Ball, which will take place April 20 at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

Amy Rosa named interim director at South Florida Regional Extension Center

The South Florida Regional Extension Center has named Amy Rosa as interim director. Rosa joined the center in September 2011, serving as assistant director. 

Baptist Health Medical Group names Dr. Jack Ziffer as first CEO

Dr. Jack Ziffer has been named the first CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group. He has been a radiologist and nuclear medicine physician for more than 25 years, and is a long-standing member of Baptist Health. He has served as president and CEO of the Radiology Associations of South Florida as well as chief of radiology at Baptist Hospital.

Memorial Healthcare System promotes Dr. Joseph Loskove

Dr. Joseph Loskove has been promoted to regional anesthesiology medical director for the Memorial Healthcare System. Loskove is also the regional medical director for Sheridan Healthcare and the chief of the department of anesthesiology at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.

Carmen Aviles joins LAN Infotech

LAN Infotech has named Carmen M. Aviles as vice president business development. She previously served as the president of Eco-Tech.