Shands HealthCare in Gainesville, Fla., recently received the American Hospital Association's Board of Trustees Award. (Members on the Move).J. Richard Gaintner, MD, FACPE FACPE Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives , former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Shands HealthCare in Gainesville, Fla., recently received the American Hospital Association's Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. Award recognizing individuals or groups who have made substantial and noteworthy contributions to the work of AHA. "Dick has been the epitome of the skilled, caring physician executive," said AHA President Dick Davidson. "He has demonstrated his keen insights into medical practice, physician relations, quality and patient safety." During his career, Gaintner served as an executive at hospitals in Boston, New York Boston is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 7,897 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Boston, Massachusetts. The Town of Boston is an interior town of the county and one of the county's "Southtowns. , Maryland and Connecticut. He also served AHA by participating on numerous boards and task forces, and as governing council chairman for the Section for Metropolitan Hospitals, chairman of the Committee on Hospital Medical Staffs/Medical Education and member of the Board of Directors of HealthCare Forum. |
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