From: [email protected] To: Haworth, Virginia; Rasmussen, Karl Cc: Levy Kennedy, Lindy; Cusick, Mike; Cusick, Michael; Jerry Bridgham Subject: Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding - FACH nomination - Steven Burghart Date: Thursday, May 07, 2015 1:55:02 PM Attachments: Burghart Bio.docx Burghart Nomination Ltr.doc FACH Profile Brochure - final.pdf
Good Afternoon, Attached please find a letter of nomination to the Governor's Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding from the Florida Association of Children's Hospitals on behalf of Steve Burghart. Please contact me if you should have any questions or need additional information. Thank you, Dana F. Birchfield [email protected] Steven Burghart serves as Chief Executive Officer of Holtz Children’s Hospital and the Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial. As CEO, he oversees the day-to-day operations of a 354-bed academic, public, tertiary and quaternary referral center for complex OB, GYN, GYN Oncology, and Pediatrics. JHS has one of the largest academic training programs in the US and partners closely with University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has more than 13 years of experience in healthcare administration. Mr. Burghart received a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, in 1998, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in 1996.
May 6, 2015
Office of Governor Rick Scott State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Dear Governor Scott:
I am pleased to nominate Steve Burghart to serve on the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding. As chief executive officer in one of the nation’s most highly acclaimed children’s hospitals, Mr. Burghart has proven first-hand knowledge of healthcare delivery, hospital finance and systems reform and will provide significant value to the Commission’s mission as outlined in the Executive Order. Mr. Burghart is uniquely qualified to discuss government healthcare financing, as over 77% of Holtz patient days are devoted to serving children on Medicaid. Attached is Mr. Burghart’s biographical overview. Feel free to contact me or Lindy Kennedy, Vice President, if further information is necessary, (850) 201-2096, [email protected].
Holtz Children’s Hospital is among the largest children’s hospitals in Florida, and an integral component of Jackson Health System. Mr. Burghart oversees Florida’s only Fetal Therapy Institute in Florida, where babies with life-threatening conditions can receive lifesaving surgery before they even leave the womb; and Miami-Dade’s only Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, a designation that means Holtz is the only center certified with the staffing and training needed to manage the sickest newborns.
The Florida Association of Children’s Hospitals (FACH) is a coalition of 15 children’s hospitals that make up the backbone of the state’s pediatric healthcare system. The hospitals provide care for the sickest and most vulnerable children, with over 66% of their patient days serving children on Medicaid. Members research cures for diseases affecting children, and train pediatricians, pediatrics specialists and pediatric nurses. Combined, FACH members provide nearly 57 percent of all pediatric hospital beds in Florida and 65 percent of all inpatient hospital days for children ages 0-17.
On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of infants and children, medical residents and employees of the Florida Association of Children’s Hospitals’ members, we thank you for your consideration of our nominee.
Regards,
Dana Ferrell Birchfield
Dana F. Birchfield Executive Director
1650 Margaret St. #217 Jacksonville, Fl 32204 [email protected] or Fax: (904) 697-3643
1650 Margaret St. #217 Jacksonville, Fl 32204 [email protected] or Fax: (904) 697-3643
From: McDougal, Kim To: Rasmussen, Karl Subject: Fwd: Membership in the Governor"s Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding Date: Friday, May 01, 2015 4:19:17 PM
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From: William Hightower [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 11:51 AM To: Ott, Linzee Subject: Membership in the Governor's Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding Ms. Ott, Pursuant to our conversation this morning regarding the Governor’s Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding, I am respectfully requesting that the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) be included in the Membership of the Commission and in any e-mails or correspondence relating to the Commission. Founded in 1904, the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) was organized for the purpose of advancing the science and art of osteopathic medicine, extending improved health care and promoting the benefits of scientific advancements in the treatment, prevention and alleviation of human ailments, promoting closer relationships between the osteopathic profession, its members and other groups dedicated to improved health care. We currently represent over 5,600 licensed osteopathic physicians in Florida. Florida has two osteopathic medical schools, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton and Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale. From 1992 to the present, FOMA has maintained its status as the third largest state osteopathic medical association in the country and continues to advance the science and art of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida. Please e-mail or call me if you have any questions Thank you, William William B. Hightower [email protected] Director of Governmental Relations Florida Osteopathic Medical Association 2544 Blairstone Road Tallahassee, FL 32301 From: Kraeft, Erin To: McClure, Kim Subject: RE: TIME SENSITIVE ENTRY: Letter From Senator Garcia Date: Friday, May 08, 2015 9:15:23 AM
Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. Okay its entered! Erin Kraeft Executive Office of the Governor Administrative Assistant The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 850-717-9534 @ItsWorkingFL From: McClure, Kim Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 8:43 AM To: Kraeft, Erin Subject: TIME SENSITIVE ENTRY: Letter From Senator Garcia From: Moulton, Diane Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 8:31 AM To: McClure, Kim Subject: FW: Letter From Senator Garcia Please enter in Lotus/CRM. Thanks! From: COLLINS.CARLECIA [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 5:10 PM To: Moulton, Diane Cc: Rene Garcia Subject: Letter From Senator Garcia Hey, Diane- Please see attached letter from Senator Garcia RE: Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding. Thank you, -Carlecia Carlecia Collins President Andy Gardiner Florida Senate (850) 487-5229 [email protected] From: McClure, Kim To: Kraeft, Erin Subject: TIME SENSITIVE ENTRY: Letter From Senator Garcia Date: Friday, May 08, 2015 8:42:36 AM Attachments: 5 6 15 Senator Garcia Commission Request.pdf
From: Moulton, Diane Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 8:31 AM To: McClure, Kim Subject: FW: Letter From Senator Garcia Please enter in Lotus/CRM. Thanks! From: COLLINS.CARLECIA [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 5:10 PM To: Moulton, Diane Cc: Rene Garcia Subject: Letter From Senator Garcia Hey, Diane- Please see attached letter from Senator Garcia RE: Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding. Thank you, -Carlecia Carlecia Collins President Andy Gardiner Florida Senate (850) 487-5229 [email protected]
THE FLORIDA SENATE COMMITTEES: Appropriations Subcommittee on Health Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 and Human Services, Chair Agriculture Appropriations Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Education Pre-K - 12 Health Policy
JOINT COMMITTEE: Joint Legislative Budget Commission
SENATOR RENE GARCIA 38th District
May 6, 2015
The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Dear Governor Scott,
I would like to express my interest in serving on the Commission on Health Care and Hospital Funding created on May 5, 2015 via Executive Order 15-99.
Our state is facing many critical health care challenges and our hospitals are an important partner in providing services to Floridians in need of medical treatment. My constituents include many patients of the Jackson Memorial Health Care System. Additionally, I represent Miami-Dade County whose taxpayers contribute the largest number of Inter Governmental Transfers used to benefit many patients receiving services in hospitals throughout Florida.
As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, I have had the opportunity to study and evaluate various options to address the health care needs of our state in a manner that makes the best use of taxpayer dollars.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Respectfully,
Rene Garcia
Cc: The Honorable Andy Gardiner, Senate President
REPLY TO: 1490 West 68th Street, Suite 201, Hialeah, Florida 33014 (305) 364-3100 FAX: (305) 364-3110 310 Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 (850) 487-5038
Senate’s Website: www.flsenate.gov
ANDY GARDINER GARRETT RICHTER President of the Senate President Pro Tempore