Public health system operating 30+ clinical locations across Broward County
Broward Health operates one of the nation's 10 largest public healthcare systems with 8,000+ employees and 1,800+ physicians across 30+ locations. The tech stack reveals a mature healthcare IT operation: Epic Systems for clinical workflows, SQL Server infrastructure, Power BI and Tableau for analytics, and identity/virtualization platforms (Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, VMware) typical of large enterprise health systems. Active projects signal operational modernization—cloud-based ERP implementation, robotics service line deployment, and integrated analytics platforms—while hiring remains concentrated in clinical roles (healthcare staff at 80% of open positions), with selective scaling in operations and security functions.
Notable leadership hires: Administrative Director, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Resident Physician, Director, Case Management Director
Broward Health is a nonprofit public healthcare system founded in 1938, based in Fort Lauderdale and serving Broward County. The organization operates a Level I trauma center, children's hospital, cancer center, joint replacement center, cardiovascular and stroke services, and a network of community health centers. Revenue challenges—reflected in pain points around cash flow, claim denial rates, and reimbursement optimization—are typical of public health systems navigating payer complexity. Current project work focuses on financial sustainability (cloud ERP, analytics tooling, retail pharmacy integration) alongside clinical expansion (robotics service line, scheduling optimization for imaging and procedures). The organization employs over 8,000 staff and partners with more than 1,800 physicians.
Epic Systems for clinical workflows, SQL Server for data storage and analytics (Power BI, Tableau), UKG Pro and Kronos for HR/payroll, Infor Cloud Suite for enterprise applications, Philips IntelliSpace PACS for imaging, and Azure/Active Directory for identity and infrastructure.
Active projects include cloud-based ERP implementation, analytics and reporting tool development, robotics service line establishment, integrated operating plans, radiology appointment scheduling optimization, and a retail pharmacy medication-to-bedside program.
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