Tonight 9/10 in Miami the Wharton Club invites you to: The Business of Healthcare in South Florida: Innovation, Opportunities, and Funding Guest Speakers Include: Daniel Cane, CEO & Co-Founder Modernizing Medicine Carlos Migoya, CEO Jackson Health System Nick Zaffiris, CEO UnitedHealthcare of South Florida Join us as we explore changes to the business of healthcare in South Florida. What are some of the new healthcare businesses, technologies, products, and services being created in South Florida that can improve the patient’s health, enhance the patient’s experience, and benefit our community and the nation? What healthcare innovations are being created elsewhere that might be used in South Florida? How will new sources of funding for the healthcare system in South Florida be used? What new method of funding has been created by a South Florida company? What are some of the partnerships in healthcare in South Florida that will benefit both our community and the nation? What may be potential opportunities for new businesses to be developed in South Florida to serve the community and the nation? on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2014 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Registration 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Networking 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Panel Discussion at Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami City of Miami Location (Note: This venue is not in Coral Gables) The Lois Pope LIFE Center 1095 N.W. 14th Terrace Miami, Florida 33136-1060 Cost: Wharton Club Members: No Charge Members may register one additional guest: No Charge Non-Members and Other Guests: $25.00 per person Any questions or encounter if you any difficulties registering, please contact Alexi Upchurch, Club Administrator at admin@whartonsouthfla. To register- go to whartonsouthfla/store.html?event_id=680 To join the club or renew your membership, please visit whartonsouthfla/memsub.html. Guest Speakers: Daniel Cane Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder Modernizing Medicine Daniel is CEO and Co-founder of South Florida-based Modernizing Medicine, Inc., a healthcare IT company that is revolutionizing the way in which medical information is created, consumed and utilized to increase efficiency, lower costs and improve outcomes. Founded in February 2010, Modernizing Medicine has grown to approximately 190 employees and has raised nearly $30M in funding. Known for its progressive growth as a medical technology company, the company is frequently recognized for its achievements. In 2014 Red Herring named Modernizing Medicine to its Top 100 North America list, and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce honored the company as the Business of the Year. The company was named in the top 50 of America’s Most Promising Companies in 2013 by Forbes and recognized by the Florida Business Journals as third on the list of the 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the State of Florida. In the same year, the South Florida Business Journal named Modernizing Medicine the #1 Fastest Growing Company in the Fast 50 for the second consecutive year and selected the company as one of The Best Places to Work. The South Florida Business Journal selected Modernizing Medicine as the Business of the Year in 2012. Daniel has received numerous accolades. Daniel was named the Sun Sentinel Excalibur Awards Palm Beach Small Business Leader of the Year for 2013. He was also named a Palm Beach County Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal, and as an exceptional leader and innovator with a 40 Under 40 award. In August 2013, Daniel was appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 20, 2013, and ending January 6, 2016. Frequently invited to speak at various forums, Daniel and Modernizing Medicine Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder Dr. Michael Sherling introduced schEMA Powered by IBM Watson at IBM Impact 2014. He was also a panelist at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Civil Society Forum in New York and participated in The Human Experience, the first TEDxDelrayBeach event. He has spoken on South Florida Technology Alliance CEO panels and at numerous other venues. An entrepreneur, Daniel has a BS in Applied Economics from Cornell University, where, as an undergraduate, he co-founded Blackboard Inc., raised over $100M in venture capital and in 2004 helped take the company public on the NASDAQ (BBBB). In 2011, Blackboard was sold for $1.6B. Active in the local community, Daniel serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Board at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and is on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Palm Beach County. He is an active mentor to entrepreneurs, and a member of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, the Boca Chamber of Commerce and several local advisory boards. Daniel works, lives and enjoys life with his wife and three children in South Florida. Carlos A. Migoya President & Chief Executive Officer Jackson Health System Carlos A. Migoya has served as President and CEO of Jackson Health System since May 2011, overseeing one of the nation’s largest and most respected public healthcare networks. Jackson has the distinction of bringing world-class medical care – including the medical school faculty and students from the University of Miami and Florida International University – to a taxpayer-owned system that guarantees a single high standard of care for all residents of Miami-Dade County. The system is anchored by Jackson Memorial Hospital, one of the top-ranked hospitals in Florida. The system also includes two neighborhood community hospitals, Holtz Children Hospital, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital, two nursing homes and numerous clinics. In his first year at Jackson, Mr. Migoya led a transformation that reversed years of massive losses, including an $82 million loss in the prior year, and produced a surplus of more than $8 million. It was the first time Jackson produced a surplus since 2006. A year later, the surplus increased to more than $51 million. At the same time, key indicators of healthcare quality and patient satisfaction improved, proving that public hospital systems need not choose between medical excellence and operational sustainability. In November 2013, he led a successful campaign in which 65 percent of Miami-Dade voters approved the $830 million Jackson Miracle-Building Bond program, which is the cornerstone of a 10-year, $1.4 billion capital plan to renovate, modernize and expand Jackson’s facilities. Prior to joining Jackson, Mr. Migoya served as City Manager in Miami, successfully tackling the city’s ailing budget issues. Most of Mr. Migoya’s professional life has been spent in the banking industry, rising through the ranks over more than 40 years from part-time teller to regional president and CEO. He spent many years working for Wachovia, most recently as the regional president of Wachovia in North Carolina and the CEO for the Atlantic region, responsible for banking in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York. He is actively involved in several community organizations, including having served as the foundation chairman of Florida International University and as a member of the university’s Dean’s Council, the College of Business Administration’s principal advisory board. Since 2006, Mr. Migoya has served as a director of AutoNation, the largest auto retailer in the U.S. He currently serves on the boards of the Downtown Charter School in Miami and the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Mr. Migoya earned an undergraduate degree in finance and a Master of Business Administration in finance from Florida International University. Nick Zaffiris Chief Executive Officer UnitedHealthcare of South Florida Nicholas J. Zaffiris is the President and CEO for UnitedHealthcare’s South Florida Health Plan. He is responsible for delivering affordable, quality-based health programs to employers and members, with the ultimate goal of improving the overall health and well-being of the population served. Nick oversees health plan operations and benefit coverage for nearly 400,000 members, amounting to over $1.1 billion of medical spend in South Florida, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Nick joined UnitedHealthcare South Florida in June of 2007 as the Vice President of Key Accounts where he was responsible for the sales and retention of the mid-market employer accounts in his region. Early in 2010, he was promoted to Vice President of Sales and Account Management for the Southeast Region. In November 2010, he took on his current role as CEO. Prior to UnitedHealthcare, Nick worked for nine years at Private Healthcare Systems as Director of Account Management and later as Vice President of Sales and Account Management for the Western half of the U.S . He has previously served as an independent Director on the Board of Precis Inc., subsequently Access Health Plans Inc. During his five year tenure at Precis, he was a member of the Compensation Committee and also served as Non-Executive Chairman and acting Chief Executive Officer. Nick currently serves on the Board the Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc., and is Chairman of the Budget Committee. Nick began his career in healthcare at BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida in a variety of operations, sales and marketing roles. In 1994, he joined the National Account Service Company (NASCO), where he served as Director of Business Development. Nick graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Upon graduating, he served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for five years.
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