Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Memorial Healthcare System (FL) |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 4 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 4 |
| Total Beds | 1924 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Miramar, FL |
| Website | mhs.net |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 1079 | Yes | No |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke | Acute Care Hospital | 301 | Yes | No |
| Memorial Hospital West | Acute Care Hospital | 366 | No | No |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Acute Care Hospital | 178 | No | No |
Shane Strum serves as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Healthcare System (FL) and also holds the position of President and CEO of Broward Health, a role he has held since March 2021. He assumed the interim CEO role at Memorial Healthcare System in September 2023 (or Fall 2024, according to one source), managing both systems concurrently. Prior to leading Broward Health, Strum was Chief of Staff for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from November 2018 until March 2021. In this role, he was involved in implementing the state's budget, overseeing state agencies, and coordinating the state's COVID-19 response. Strum has a significant history with Memorial Healthcare System, having previously served as Senior Vice President. During his earlier tenure, he was part of the executive team and was responsible for strategic planning, marketing, community relations, and global health functions. Before that, he served on the South Broward Hospital District Board, including two terms as chairman. His background also includes experience in higher education, with roles as Vice Chancellor at Keiser University and Director of Corporate and Government Relations at Nova Southeastern University. Strum holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Alabama. He has also been involved in numerous community boards and initiatives throughout his career.
Alan Whaley serves as the Interim Chief Operating Officer at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida. Prior to this role, he was the Chief Operating Officer at Broward Health, joining in July 2022. Before his time at Broward Health, Whaley was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer for the University of South Alabama Health System, a position he was appointed to in 2019 after serving as Chief Strategy Officer since 2016. His extensive career in healthcare also includes 22 years with Infirmary Health System in Mobile, where he rose to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Academically, Whaley holds a doctorate in business administration from the University of South Alabama. He also earned a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Marketing from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate studies at Georgetown College in Kentucky, receiving a Bachelor of Science with a double major in business administration and information systems.
Irfan Mirza serves as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida. He is also listed as the Vice President of Corporate Finance at the system. In April 2025, he participated in a board workshop meeting to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for the South Broward Hospital District. During this meeting, he discussed volume drivers, changes in revenue and growth, supplemental funding, and expenses.
Linda Epstein is the Interim General Counsel at Memorial Healthcare System. She previously served as the General Counsel for the North Broward Hospital District, known as Broward Health. Her professional background includes experience as a former nurse. Prior to her role at Broward Health, she was chief litigation counsel for TeamHealth and also served as acting general counsel/chief litigation counsel at Health Management Associates. Epstein holds a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland Marshall College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1998.
Margie Vargas is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida. She is a results-oriented professional with over 25 years of experience in human resources across various industries, including healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and retail. Her roles at Memorial Healthcare System have included Admin Director of Employee Relations and Director of Human Resources at Memorial Hospital Pembroke. Before her current position, she also served as Vice President & Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Healthcare System. Earlier in her career, she was an HR Generalist at Memorial Regional Hospital and an HR Manager at HIP Health Plan of Florida.
Dr. Holly Neville, MD, serves as the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida. She is also the Chief of Pediatric General Surgery at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and the Program Director for Memorial Healthcare System's Surgical Residency program within its Graduate Medical Education program. Dr. Neville earned her BS in Biology from Emory University and her MD from the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her surgical residency at the University of Texas at Houston and a Pediatric Surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern. She is board certified in General Surgery and has 29 years of experience. In addition to her clinical and leadership roles, Dr. Neville is involved in national committees, including the American Pediatric Surgical Association's education and wellness committees. She is also the co-founder and lead coach of the American Pediatric Surgery Association's coaching program. Dr. Neville maintains a clinical practice, performing surgery on children for various conditions, with a particular interest in hernias, congenital anomalies, and neonatal care. She is also interested in young women's health.
Kelley Morris is the President and CEO of the Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundations at Memorial Healthcare System (FL), assuming the role in September 2024. She has over 25 years of experience in healthcare philanthropy, operations, and research administration. In her role, she is the chief strategist for the Foundations, working with the board on vision, strategy, structure for philanthropy, donor development, and stewardship. Before joining Memorial Healthcare System, Morris served as the vice president of individual giving at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Her prior experience also includes senior fundraising positions at City of Hope, Doheny Eye Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Baylor College of Medicine. Morris holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Texas Woman's University and a Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Texas Medical Branch. She is recognized for her innovative fundraising programs and has a proven track record in driving revenue growth and mission impact through strategic philanthropy. Kelley E. Morris's email is [email protected].
Joined Memorial Healthcare System in March 2021. In his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Napp oversees quality and safety programs and provides oversight and leadership for all medical staff and clinical areas. Prior to joining Memorial, Dr. Napp was deputy chief medical officer at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, where he also served as leader of Mount Sinai's emergency management program, including its COVID-19 response. He succeeded Stanley Marks, MD, FACS, who retired in October 2020.
Saima Chaudhry, MD, MSHS, FACP, serves as the Vice President Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, and Designated Institutional Official at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida. She obtained her medical degree from New York University in 1996, followed by an internal medicine residency and fellowship at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where she also earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Services Administration. Dr. Chaudhry holds certificates in faculty development from Stanford University and in the Health Care Executives Leadership Program from the Harvard School of Public Health. She is board certified in internal medicine. Prior to her role at Memorial Healthcare System, which she joined in November 2015, Dr. Chaudhry was the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine at North Shore-LIJ Health System (now Northwell Health) in New York. Her experience at North Shore-LIJ also included serving as a Professor of Medicine at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and holding leadership positions within the Internal Medicine Residency Program. An acknowledged innovator in graduate medical education, Dr. Chaudhry has received numerous awards and has been involved in various regional and national professional committees and organizations, including the New York Council on Graduate Medical Education. She has also published extensively on GME topics and holds academic appointments at multiple Florida medical schools.