Lee Memorial Hospital CEO and leadership

Executive P&L Leader that drives profitable growth in healthcare.

Known as a seasoned CEO/President that has taken a hands on approach to turning around under performing business units. As a leader, drives improvement efforts deep into clinical delivery and operations to find opportunities to standardize, automate and improve efficiency. These efforts usually result in sustainable innovation, improved compliance and an investment fund that can increase top line growth and market share expansion while maintaining or improving margin performance.

Experienced Board Member, Private Equity Operator and Investor.

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Armando Llechu is a Chief Administrative Officer, Golisano Children's Hospital at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and is based in Fort Myers, Florida. He has worked as Director, Patient Access, St. Mary's Medical Center at Tenet Healthcare; Regional Supervisor, Medical Eligibility Program at Tenet Healthcare; and Director, Patient Access & Utilization Review at Miami Children's Hospital. Armando attended Miami Children's Hospital, Tenet Healthcare, and FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY.

Chris Simoneau is a Chief Foundation and Development Officer at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and is based in Estero, Florida. He has worked as Account Executive at Morrow Equipment Company, Vice President for Advancement at FGCU, and Business Manager at Princeton University. Chris studied at Villanova University between 1988 and 1992 and Columbia University between 1999 and 2001.

Experienced Chief Officer with a demonstrated history of performance in the hospital and health care industry. Skilled in Physician Relations, Healthcare Operations, Strategic Planning, and Value Based Care. Strong healthcare leader with a Masters focused in Health Administration from University of New Hampshire.

Mary McGillicuddy is a Chief Legal Officer at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Mike Wukitsch is a Chief Human Resources Officer at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and is based in Fort Myers, Florida. He has worked as Director, Human Resources at Millercoors; Chief Human Resources Officer at CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO; and VP Human Resources at CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. Mike attended Colorado State University between 2010 and 2020, Marquette University between 1984 and 1988, and Benet Academy.

Rick Schooler currently serves as CIO for Lee Health in Ft Myers, Florida. His areas of responsibility include Information Technology, Telecommunications, BioMedical Engineering and Medical Informatics. In September 2017, he retired from Orlando Health after having served 16 years as the organization’s Vice President & CIO. While there, he was responsible for Information Technology, Telecommunications, Clinical Informatics, Enterprise Analytics and Quality Reporting, BioMedical Engineering, Supply Chain and a Group Purchasing Organization. Prior to joining Orlando Health, he was the Vice President & CIO for Central Georgia Health System. From 1991 to 1994, Rick served as Director of Systems Integration for the Methodist Hospital of Indiana. His previous employers also include Ameritech, General Dynamics and Computer Systems Corporation. Rick is also founder and managing principal of Practical Advisory, LLC, through which he provides executive coaching services.

Dr. Shahid Sultan is a Chief of Pediatrics at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and is based in United States.

Eric Appelgren MD, MBA is a Vice-President of Operations/Chief Physician Excutive at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and is based in Fort Myers, Florida. He has worked as Vice-President, Operations & Clinical Services at St Anthony's Medical Center; Anesthesiologist at South County Anesthesia; and Flight Surgeon at United States Air Force. Eric works or has worked as Board of Advisors at South County YMCA. He studied at University of Colorado Denver between 2014 and 2016, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine between 1993 and 1997, and Washington University School of Medicine between 2002 and 2005.

Harry Alberti MD is a Chief Physician Executive and Vice President Operations at LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. He has worked as Past Chief of Staff at NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE, Physician - Family Health Providers at Verde Valley Medical Center, and Family Physician at Private practice Family Medicine. Harry studied at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico between 1979 and 1983; University of Arizona, Eller Business School between 2010 and 2011; and University of Arizona - Eller College of Management between 2010 and 2011.