Health Foundation of South Florida recently re-elected Thao M. P. Tran, MD, MPH, as chair, along with J. Everett Wilson Esq. as vice chair, and elected Melida Akiti, LCSW, as secretary of the 2018 Board of Directors.
The board leads the largest philanthropy dedicated to improving health in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, with a focus on vulnerable populations.
“As the landscape for building better health in our communities is rapidly changing, Health Foundation of South Florida takes great care and diligence in identifying key community leaders to serve on our board, said Steven Marcus, EdD, Health Foundation president and CEO. “We are very fortunate to have a board with such experienced, talented and diverse members sharply focused on our work and impact.”
Dr. Tran, who has served on the Foundation Board since 2012, was re-elected to a second term as chair. By employing her wide range of operational expertise in the academic, clinical and public healthcare sector, Dr. Tran has been instrumental in leading the Foundation into the next stage of its work.
Dr. Tran, is a healthcare consultant as well as the medical director of Keiser University’s Graduate School Physician Assistant Program.
Wilson, who has served on the Foundation Board since 2015, was re-elected as vice chair.
A partner with Akerman LLP, a leading national law firm, Wilson is an experienced healthcare regulatory and M&A attorney.
Akiti, who joined the Foundation Board in 2014, is vice president, Ambulatory and Community Services for Memorial Healthcare System, which reaches over 636,544 South Broward residents.
Completing Health Foundation of South Florida’s 16-member board are: Luther Brewster Jr., PhD; Javier Casillas, MBA; Loreen Chant; Michael DeLucca, MHN; Bob Dickinson; Carol Fine; Karen Gilmore; Ines Hernandez; Roderick King, MD; Barbara Ronda, MHSA; Ryan Stumphauzer, Esq.; Dorothy Terrell, and Dionne Wong.
The mission of Health Foundation of South Florida is to be an investor and a catalyst for collaborations, policy and systems change that improves the health of South Florida communities, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Established in 1993, the Foundation has awarded nearly $125 million to nonprofits providing programs and services in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
For more information, visit www.hfsf.org or call 305-374-7200.