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A 18-member Executive Team is responsible for leading Nemours. This team is overseen by a Board of Directors, and advised by Boards of Managers located in Florida and Delaware.
Leadership
R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Moss joined Nemours on Oct. 1, 2018, after serving seven years as Surgeon-in-Chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and the E. Thomas Boles Jr., Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He has served as a pediatric surgeon for more than 26 years.
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Robert D. Bridges, CPA
Executive Vice President of Nemours Florida Operations
Robert D. Bridges serves Nemours as an enterprise Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of Florida Operations, including Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando and Nemours primary, specialty and urgent care practices throughout Central and North Florida.
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Roy Proujansky, MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of Nemours Delaware Valley Operations
Dr. Proujansky is responsible for all clinical operations at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and Nemours duPont Pediatrics. In addition, he oversees all patient care, research, prevention and education activities in the organization.
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Gina Altieri, CPA
Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief of Strategy Integration
Gina Altieri is Enterprise Senior Vice President and Chief of Strategy Integration, responsible for Nemours’ strategic planning process and corporate services which includes information technology, enterprise intelligence, health informatics, corporate information security, project management, continuous improvement and responsibility for Nemours’ websites, online patient access and video communications.
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Dana Nicholson Bledsoe, DHA, MBA, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Enterprise Vice President, President, Nemours Children's Hospital
Ms. Bledsoe serves Nemours as an enterprise senior vice president and president of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City. She assumed leadership of the 100-bed academic medical center in August 2015.
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Debbie I. Chang, MPH
Senior Vice President, Policy and Prevention
As Vice President of Policy and Prevention for Nemours, Ms. Chang is focusing on developing and achieving Nemours’ policy and advocacy goals; identifying, evaluating, replicating and promoting model practices and policies in strategic areas.
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Michael J. Erhard, MD, MBA
Enterprise Vice President and Physician in Chief, Florida Operations
The medical leadership role includes responsibilities for Nemours physician practices throughout northeast, northwest and central Florida, as well as Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando and hospitalists serving affiliated hospitals from Central Florida to Florida’s Panhandle.
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William "Bill" Higginbotham II
Vice President, Finance and Cost Containment
Mr. Higginbotham joined Nemours in 2002 and is based in Jacksonville, Fla. He was appointed to the Nemours Executive Team in 2016 and serves as the Enterprise Vice President of Finance and Cost Containment.
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Mary M. Lee, MD, FAAP
Vice President and Physician-in-Chief for Delaware Valley Operations
Dr. Mary M. Lee was appointed Enterprise Vice President and Physician-in-Chief for Nemours Delaware Valley Operations in April 2018. Her medical leadership role includes responsibilities for Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours hospitalists serving affiliated hospitals, as well as physician practices throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Stephen T. Lawless, MD, MBA
Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Lawless joined Nemours in 1990. He oversees Nemourswide quality and safety, Risk Management, Clinical Peer Review, Infection Control, Clinical Outcomes and the Nemours Clinical Management Program (NCMP).
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Martha McGill, MBA, MHA
Enterprise Vice President, Chief of Florida Network Operations
Martha McGill serves as Nemours’ chief of network operations for Florida and enterprise vice president. She is responsible for building and integrating Nemours network of practice sites and partnerships across Florida and is based in Jacksonville at Nemours headquarters.
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Rodney A. McKendree, CPA
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. McKendree joined Nemours in 1999. He is responsible for leadership of the operational dimensions of the organization’s finance function, including the Central Business Office, Managed Care, Accounting, Budget, Materials Management, and Hospital and Practice Finance.
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Debbie Platz, JD
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Debbie Platz serves Nemours Children’s Health System as Senio Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. She joined Nemours in 2011 as the General Counsel for Nemours Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Orlando, Fla., responsible for all of Nemours affiliate operations in Central Florida.
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Bernie Rice
Enterprise Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Rice joined Nemours in 1999 and is based in Jacksonville, Fla. He is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of Information Systems supporting Nemours clinical operations.
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Sarah C. Sanders
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Sarah C. Sanders is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Nemours Children’s Health System. Sanders leads the marketing and communications efforts that promote Nemours’ mission and its patient-focused environment.
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Peter Adebi
Operational Vice President, Associate Engagement & Development
Interim Head of Human Resources
Mr. Adebi has served on the senior HR Leadership Team at Nemours as he participates in the development and execution of HR strategy and provides guidance in the recruitment, development and retention of Associates..
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Board of Directors
Nemours Board of Directors
Robert Riney
Mr. Riney brings a strong knowledge of the health care industry and operations. He understands the unique challenges specific to health care organizations and can provide insight as Nemours anticipates changes within the industry.
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Jane Cavalier
Jane Cavalier is CEO and founder of BrightMark Consulting, Westport, Conn., one of four successful strategic services companies she has built over the past 25 years.
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Claire M. DeMatteis
A native of Delaware, Claire DeMatteis has more than 25 years of experience in corporate law, healthcare law, regulatory affairs, constitutional law and congressional and government affairs.
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Rosa Baumanis Hakala
With more than 25 years of experience in global logistics and supply chain, Ms. Hakala lends her expertise to several Customer Advisory groups and industry organizations.
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James “Jim” Hunt
Jim Hunt is a senior financial and strategic executive serving public, private and large scale operating not for profit enterprise and brings extensive knowledge of board governance and children’s health care issues to Nemours.
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Toni Jennings
Ms. Jennings brings to Nemours extensive knowledge of health care policy and participation in children’s issues. She served as Florida’s first female lieutenant governor; two-term President of the Florida Senate and successful business woman.
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Terri Kelly
Ms. Kelly is President and CEO of W.L. Gore & Associates. Her leadership abilities have driven her success in a company known for its non-hierarchical “lattice” structure.
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Michael McGinnis, MD, MPP
Dr. McGinnis brings national and international experience with health policy to Nemours. He adds dimensions to Board consideration and support as the organization strives to raise the bar on standards for the health and health care of children.
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Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD
Dedicated to the creation and advancement of health equity, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice brings a unique understanding of women and children’s health issues to the Nemours Board.
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Linda D. Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN
Linda Norman is Dean of Nursing at Vanderbilt University and her expertise in nursing’s contribution to improving quality and patient safety are an asset to nursing at Nemours and the organization’s commitment to Magnet certification.
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Marc Probst
Marc Probst is the Chief Information Officer and Vice President at Intermountain Healthcare. He has been involved with Information Technology and Healthcare services for 32 years.
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Geoffrey M. Rogers
Geoffrey M. Rogers is Regional Director of the Glenmede Trust Company’s Wilmington office. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the Company’s Delaware office, which he launched in June 1999.
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Richard 'Rick' Walsh
Rick Walsh joined the Florida Board of Managers in 2012, bringing experience in corporate governance, strategic business planning, regulatory requirements, and a personal commitment to health care delivery, higher education, and community.
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Board of Managers
Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware
Catherine M. Bonuccelli, MD
Dr. Bonuccelli is Global Vice President for Symbicort, Astra Zeneca’s largest respiratory brand with global responsibility for product strategy and execution worldwide. She joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in 2006.
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Richard T. Christopher
In addition to his Nemours Board and Board Committee assignments, Mr. Christopher serves as a co-chair of the capital campaign in support of funding for the expansion of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
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Bill Dugdale
Bill Dugdale, Partner at Brown Advisory, is a portfolio manager and the head of Business Development in the Wilmington, Del. office.
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Hinton J. Lucas, Jr.
Mr. Lucas joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in 2006. He is an active member of the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association, as well as the General Counsel Roundtable.
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Gina F. Ward
Ms. Ward joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in August 2014. In 2012, she was appointed by Delaware Governor Jack Markell to the Delaware Health Resources Board (DHRB). The DHRB serves to promote the efficient use of healthcare resources across the state.
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Nemours Board of Managers, Florida
Hugh M. Brown
Mr. Brown adds more than 30 years of executive management experience to our board’s collective talents. Mr. Brown is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of BAMSI, Inc.
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Catherine Brown-Butler
Ms. Brown-Butler is the Senior Vice President and Market Development Manager for Bank of America. She manages charitable giving for Central Florida market.
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Matthew Certo
Mr. Certo is CEO of Findsome & Winmore, a digital marketing agency. He has also served as Board Chairman of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida.
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David Dizney
Mr. Dizney is President & CEO, and member of the Board of Directors of United Medical Corporation.
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J. Malcolm Jones, Jr.
Mr. Jones is the Chairman & CEO of Jones Financial Group. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Florida Capital Group, Inc.
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Andrea Massey
Ms. Massey is President/CEO of the Massey Foundation and Sr. Vice President, Community Relations for Massey Services. She has been recognized as a "Woman of Distinction" by Girl Scouts of Citrus Council.
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Joseph "Joe" Terry
Mr. Terry is Executive Director J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Orlando. He is responsible for leading a team of professionals to assist ultra-high net worth families on overall wealth management needs, including strategic wealth planning.
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Judith 'Judy' Wall, MD
Dr. Judy Wall has been a board-certified pediatrician since 1990 and a pediatric hematologist/oncologist since 1994. In 2011, she joined the steering committee that oversaw the development and design of Nemours Children’s Hospital.
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Richard 'Rick' Walsh
Rick Walsh joined the Florida Board of Managers in 2012, bringing experience in corporate governance, strategic business planning, regulatory requirements, and a personal commitment to health care delivery, higher education, and community.
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Robert Wilson, MD
Dr. Wilson is the Clerkship Co-Director of Pediatrics, Pensacola Campus. He coordinates the pediatric curriculum and training of 3rd and 4th year medical students at the Pensacola Regional Medical School Campus.
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