From left, William Donelan; Laz Pagan, chief nursing and operating officer for UMHC and Sylvester; David Zambrana, chief nursing and operations officer for UMMG; Hector Jimenez, medical director for University of Miami Hospital; Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt; Fredrick Moffat, professor of surgery; William O'Neill; and Michele Chulick.

Miller School Dean Pascal J. Goldschmidt was named Business Leader of the Year in the hospital category by Business Leader Media at the Second Annual Business Leader of the Year Awards ceremony held at The Bankers Club in downtown Miami on June 14.

“It is often said that it takes a village to make progress and positive change,” said Dean Goldschmidt. “The same can be said for UHealth-University of Miami Health System. I am very proud of our team of dedicated professionals, who provide leading-edge health care to our South Florida community and beyond.”

Also in attendance were William O’Neill, executive dean for clinical affairs and chief medical officer, UHealth; William Donelan, vice president for medical affairs and chief operating and strategy officer; and Michele Chulick, associate vice president and executive director of clinical operations.

Dean Goldschmidt was selected from among three finalists in the hospital category and will be featured in the June 2010 issue of Business Leader Magazine (formerly South Florida CEO). Awards were given out in ten business sectors from a record number of nominations.