Florida Health Care Association recently elected its 2018-19 officers during its Annual Conference Membership Meeting in July. Alex Terentev, Director of Operations of Gulf Coast Health Care, was elected President of FHCA. After the installation conducted by FHCA Past President Nina Willingham, Terentev shared an inspirational story about his life as an immigrant and how the relationships he developed and connections he made over time helped him and his family achieve the American dream. Terentev also shared his vision for the Association in the year ahead, including a focus on legislative advocacy, improving the image and understanding about the complex care being delivered in nursing centers and the ongoing pursuit of quality care by FHCA members. FHCA’s 2018-19 officers include the following individuals:
- President: Alex Terentev, Gulf Coast Health Care (front left)
- Senior Vice President: Marco Carrasco, West Gables Health Care Center (front right)
- Secretary: Kathy Gallin, Signature HealthCARE (front left)
- Treasurer: Anita Faulmann, Consulate Health Care (front right)
- Independent Owner Vice President: Michael McQuilkin, Oak Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (back right)
- Not-for-Profit Vice President: Jeffrey Freimark, Miami Jewish Health (not pictured)
- Immediate Past President: John Simmons, West Jacksonville Health & Rehabilitation Center (back left)
- Member At Large: Mel Beal, Airamid Health Services (back left center)
- Multifacility Vice President: Vernon Zeger, Adventist Care Centers
- Assisted Living Facility Vice President: Steven Rule, Park Summit in Coral Springs
- Associate Member Vice President: Yale Metz, Healthcare Services Group
- Region I Vice President: Gary Krulewitz, Renaissance Health and Rehabilitation
- Region II Vice President: Michelle Carroll, Flagler Health and Rehabilitation Center
- Region III Vice President: Stephen Lomonico, Countryside Rehab and Healthcare Center
- Region IV Vice President: Jeffrey Markulik, Edgewood Nursing Center
Along with the elected officers, FHCA’s Board of Directors includes the Presidents of each of the Association’s 16 districts and FHCA Executive Director Emmett Reed (back right). Learn more here.