Partnership for Child Health Leadership and Board of Directors

Medical Director

 Jeff Goldhagen, M.D. – Professor and Chief, Division of Community Pediatrics and Program Director, Community and Societal Pediatrics Fellowship, UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville; Medical Director, Community PedsCare, Community Hospice NE: Project Administrator, Medical Home for Homeless Children Project; Team Administrator, Jacksonville Cleft Lip / Palate Team; Jacksonville System of Care, Principal Investigator

Staff

Vicki Waytowich, Executive Director
Garry Bevel, Ombudsperson
Jill Storey, Social Marketing
Lisa Maldonado, Finance/H.R.
Edie Manning, Contracts
Heather Castillo, Administration


Board of Directors, 2016/17

 – Officers (Excecutive Committee)

 
Chairman
 – Thomas Chiu, M.D.,Representing Children’s Medical Services; Regional Medical Director, Children’s Medical Services North Central RegionProfessor and Medical Director, External Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, UF College of Medicine Jacksonville

 Vice-Chairperson – (Vacant)

 
Secretary / Treasurer – Mary Soha, M.D., Representing Pediatric Primary Care Providers; Primary Care Pediatrician, Dr. Mary’s Place 


 
 – Directors


Representing Pediatric Primary Care Providers 
 
James Cheek, M.D.Primary Care Pediatrician, Carithers Pediatrics 

 Shelly Thompson, M.D., Primary Care Pediatrician, Duval County Health Department – Center for Women and Children


 
University University of Florida – Jacksonville, Chair, Department of Pediatrics 
 Mark Hudak, M.D.Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

Wolfson Children’s Hospital, President
 Michael AubinHospital President, Wolfson Children’s Hospital 

Representing Wolfson Children’s Hospital 
 Jerry Bridgham, M.D.Chief Medical Officer, Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Representing Nemours Children’s Clinic 
 Michael Erhard, M.D.
Medical Director, Nemours Children’s Clinic

Duval County Health Department, Director
 Kelli Wells, M.D.,  Director, Florida Department of Health in Duval County

Representing Northeast Florida Pediatric Society
 Bethany Atkins, M.D.Primary Care Pediatrician, Baptist Health 

At-large Members
 Robert Threlkel, M.D.Retired Pediatrician, Carithers Pediatric Group; Currently holds positions on Boards of multiple child-serving agencies and contributes knowledge and expertise to many child/youth health initiatives in the community.

 Gary Josephson, M.D., Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Nemours Children’s Clinic

 Steven P. Cuffe, M.D., FAC Psych, UF College of Medicine / Jacksonville, Department of Psychiatry – Chair


Representing University of Florida at Jacksonville, Department of Pediatrics Residency Program
 
Vacant

Advisory to Children’s Medical Services (Ex-Officio)
 Gerold L. Schiebler, M.D.Statewide Consultant, Children’s Medical Services

Representing Youth Served 
 
Ravyn Winehouse