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Fishermen’s Names New CEO, Takes Helm Jan. 1, 2012

Dec. 14th, 2011

Fishermen’s Names New CEO, Takes Helm Jan. 1, 2012

MARATHON, Florida Keys—Fishermen’s Community Hospital’s Board of Trustees today named a seasoned healthcare professional with three decades in hospital leadership positions, and for the past 15 years was CEO of a Mississippi hospital, as its new chief executive officer.
Dr. Hal Leftwich, with a Doctorate in Business Administration from California Coast University, a Master of Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from Eastern Kentucky University, will take over leadership of the hospital on Jan. 1, 2012.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Hal Leftwich as our new CEO,” said Michael Cunningham, chairman of the hospital Board of Trustees. “Although there were several highly qualified candidates, the choice of Leftwich was surprisingly clear cut for both the board and the staff that participated in interviews with him. He successfully led several small hospitals through major challenges, was a hospital CEO or vice president at four Florida hospitals, and has the proven skills and leadership abilities to take Fishermen’s Community Hospital to the next level.”

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Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by fire truck at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Fishermen's Community Hospital on Dec. 4.Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by fire truck at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Fishermen's Community Hospital on Dec. 4. Face painting was a big hit at the event. Here a young girl shows off Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.Face painting was a big hit at the event. Here a young girl shows off Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Grinch showed up too!The Grinch showed up too! View Larger Images

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July 1, 2011 - MARATHON, Florida Keys—Today, Fishermen’s Hospital officially became a community-owned and operated, not-for-profit organization, ending its 25-year association with Health Management Associates (HMA), which leased the hospital as a for profit organization.

“This is a momentous day as we return direct control of the hospital to the greater community through the Fishermen’s Hospital Board of Trustees,” said Michael Cunningham, board chairman.  “Going from a for profit organization to a community operated, not-for-profit status is big plus for everyone.  Now all the revenues, after expenses, will be reinvested in the hospital rather than sent to corporate shareholders.”

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Fishermen’s Hospital -- Earning the Community’s Trust

By Michael Cunningham, President Fishermen’s Hospital Board of Trustees

Fishermen’s Hospital has come full circle.  It started as a community-owned and –operated, not-for-profit in 1962, became a leased for profit hospital in 1986, and today is a nonprofit hospital again.

As a nonprofit, all revenues left over after the bills are paid will be reinvested in the hospital to better serve patients and the community.   When Fishermen’s was a for profit hospital, profits earned here in the Keys were distributed to stockholders outside our community.

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