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FMQAI Governance and Compliance

FMQAI: The Florida Medicare Quality Improvement Organization and ESRD Network 7 is governed by a Board of Directors with a maximum number of 17 members, led by its Chairman, Lawrence J. Shapiro, MD.

Our board is comprised of highly skilled, independent, and dynamic thought leaders, who provide careful financial and strategic oversight to our work to improve and transform the quality of healthcare. Board members serve a term of (3) three years. There is a six-year cap on consequent years of service, with the ability to exempt three Directors from the limit, with none of the exempted Directors to exceed (9) nine consecutive years. The Chairman of the Board determines the staggering methodology for Director's terms.

The current Board members are as follows:
  • Lawrence J. Shapiro, MD
  • Chairman of the Board/Shareholder
  • Term began May 2003
  • Mary Ellen Dalton, PhD., MBA, RN
  • Ex-officio Member
  • Shareholder
  • Julie A. Brophy
  • Patient Representative
  • Term began November 2008
  • Azzam Adhal, MD
  • Physician, Professional Emergency Services
  • Term began July 2008
  • Diane Marcello, M.Ed, MS, BA
  • Chief Quality Officer, Health First
  • Term began July 2008
  • Ignacio A. Sotolongo, M.D.
  • Private Practice Physician
  • Term began August 2010
  • James V. Palermo, MD
  • Private Practice Physician
  • Term began July 2008
  • Jeffery J. Sands, MD, MMM
  • Fresenius Medical Care NA
  • Term begins February 2012
  • Kathryn Hyer, PhD.MPP, BA
  • Associate Professor, University of South Florida
  • Term began July 2008
  • Kim Streit, FACHE, MBA, MHS
  • VP/Healthcare Research and Information Florida Hospital Association
  • Term began October 2011
  • Patrice Vance, RN, MN, CPHQ
  • Vice President, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
  • Term began July 2008
  • Rebecca Yackel, BS, MS
  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Term began July 2008
  • Robert Loeper MBA, BS
  • Vice President, Fresenius Medical Care
  • Term began July 2008
  • Robert G. Perry, PhD., ME, BS
  • Medicare Beneficiary
  • Term began July 2008
  • Sue E. Rottura
  • Administrator, Boca Raton Dialysis Center
  • Term began May 2008


The Board members are compensated for attendance at Board meetings consistent with contractual obligations of the Corporation as determined from time-to-time by the Board of Directors. In addition, members of the Board shall be reimbursed for substantiated, reasonable travel expenses, at a per diem rate, in amounts determined from time-to-time by the Board of Directors and according to contractual obligations of the Corporation.

Compliance

FMQAI recognizes the importance of maintaining an environment founded on the core principals of integrity, honesty, and respect. This kind of environment – one in which ethical responsibility is of the utmost importance, directly contributes to our continued success in the healthcare services industry. FMQAI has a long standing deep commitment to conducting business ethically, morally, and within the bounds of the law. The Compliance Program remains an outgrowth of this commitment.

By reporting violations, you can help manage situations that may compromise your future or that of the company.

Compliance Officer
Jennifer Goodman, JD, PHR
602-801-6620
jgoodman@hsag.com

Confidential Compliance Alert Line
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
800-597-9131
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