Miami, FL – Jose Perdomo, MHSA, JD, Vice President of Ambulatory Services, Miami Children's Hospital, is the new Chairman of the Health Council of South Florida, Inc. Board of Directors for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The Health Council of South Florida, Inc. is a non-profit agency that develops district health plans containing data, analysis and recommendations that relate to health care status and needs of the community. As the incoming Board Chair, Mr. Perdomo looks forward to working closely with the community in establishing strong partnerships to leverage collective resources and bring change.
 

About Miami Children’s Hospital
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Miami Children's Hospital® is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with more than 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. The 289-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with several specialty programs ranked among the best in the nation in 2008 and 2009 by U.S.News & World Report. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor.