Baptist Health of Northeast Florida has three top executives to know based on Becker’s Hospital Review’s most recent national rankings:
The individuals are selected based on nominations and editorial team research at Becker’s, a national print and digital media platform and trusted source for health care decision-makers.
Dr. Groover joined Baptist Health as an anesthesiologist more than 25 years ago and has held numerous leadership positions. Today, in the senior-most physician role in the health system, he oversees the full scope of physician practices across the health system, using data-driven best practices to enhance clinical, operational and service excellence.
Groover is a Certified Physician Executive, a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Physician Executives Forum. In addition, he currently serves on the board of directors for the Duval County Medical Society, The KIPP School, Coastal Community Health and the Greater Refuge Temple.
Husk was named the health system’s inaugural chief consumer officer in January 2020, where she leads efforts to bring a more consumer-oriented focus to the delivery of care and services across the continuum.
She has been instrumental in enhancing care through digital transformation, part of a strategic innovation program to improve patient experience. Husk oversees marketing, planning, advertising, public relations, brand management and other corporate communications functions. She also oversees the Social Responsibility team, a critical function in the area’s only locally governed, not-for-profit health system. She is currently a member of the American Marketing Association’s Healthcare Executives Group and serves on the board of Bright Holidays.
Miri joined Baptist Health in September 2021 and is responsible for creating the future of Baptist Health from an information technology perspective, with an emphasis on digital strategy, innovation, cybersecurity and technology integration across the system. His goal is to humanize technology to enable rapid and secure clinical care delivery focused on outstanding patient care outcomes, solve problems in new ways and help accomplish transformational strategic goals.
In the first year of his tenure at Baptist Health, he was heavily involved in the successful transition to a new electronic medical record. He currently serves as co-chair of the federal Health IT Policy Committee and an adviser to the National Academy of Medicine.
“Dr. Groover, Melanie and Aaron are deserving of special recognition, and I’m honored to say ‘congratulations’ to each of them,” said Michael A. Mayo, president and CEO of Baptist Health. “We are fortunate to have such outstanding, dynamic leaders on our executive team who give tirelessly of their expertise to Baptist Health and the communities we serve.”
