TALLAHASSEE: Former homebuilder lobbyist to lead nursing homes
The Florida Health Care Association, the state trade association for Florida's nursing homes, has named J. Emmett Reed as its new executive director and CEO. Reed previously served as the CEO of the Florida Home Builders Association for 11 years. Reed replaces William J. Phelan, who is retiring from FHCA after 28 years of service. +
Florida Health Care Association
February 17, 2009
ST. LOUIS: Britton named CEO at Sisters of Mercy Health System
The board of directors at Mercy Health Ministry has named Lynn Britton president and CEO of Mercy Health System, which operates 19 acute-care hospitals in seven states. Britton has served since 2004 as senior vice president with responsibility for Mercy' information services and supply chain divisions, as well as oversight of Mercy's healthcare services in Arkansas. +
Sisters of Mercy Health System
February 17, 2009
MILWAUKEE: Smith named preventive medicine fellow
David R. Smith, MD, medical director for care management at not-for-profit Aurora Health Care, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine, a national professional society for physicians committed to disease prevention and health promotion. +
Aurora Health Care
February 17, 2009