2024 ACHE WFC - Holiday Party & State of the Chapter

Join us in celebrating another remarkable year at the Sarasota Yacht Club, located at 1100 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236.

ACHE members, along with their family, friends, and colleagues, are warmly invited to arrive starting at 5:30 PM for an evening of cocktails, socializing, and exclusive access to the incredible views from the Sarasota Yacht Club. We are honored to have Dr. Raj Wadhawan as our keynote speaker and look forward to celebrating our Chapter's achievements with each of you!

Here is the link for directions/parking:

https://www.sarasotayachtclub.org/

Agenda

5:30-6:15 PM Hor d’ouevres & Mingling

6:15-7:30 PM Transition to Event & Dinner

7:30-7:35 PM Welcome & Keynote Introduction

7:35-7:55 PM Keynote Speaker – Dr. Raj Wadhawan

7:55-8:30 PM Awards & State of the Chapter Address

8:30-9:00 PM Mingling

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Raj Wadhawan, Chief Clinical Officer for Advent Health West Florida Division

Dr. Rajan “Raj” Wadhawan serves as the AdventHealth West Florida Division's chief clinical officer, overseeing the clinical operations and quality of care for the region’s 14 hospitals. Most recently, Dr. Wadhawan, who is board-certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine, served as the senior executive officer for AdventHealth for Children and AdventHealth for Women and was responsible for a care network that includes more than 375 physicians and specialists practicing more than 35 subspecialties, community specialty clinics, pediatric rehabilitation, pediatric emergency rooms and Centra Care Kids urgent care. The network delivers more than 17,000 babies annually.

Under his leadership, AdventHealth for Children has become one of the nation’s best and safest children’s hospitals, ranked as a Top Children’s Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, a three-time gold standard Magnet designated hospital by the ANCC, and recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader in newborn care.

In 2022, Dr. Wadhawan was appointed by the Florida Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as one of the inaugural council members the state of Florida’s Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) which works to improve health outcomes for those with rare diseases. Council members make recommendations to state leaders on critical issues, including the need for increased awareness, diagnostic tools and access to affordable treatments and cures. He holds this appointment through September 2025.

Dr. Wadhawan attended medical school and residency at Government Medical College in Amritsar, India. He completed his fellowship at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He also earned a master’s in medical management from Carnegie Mellon University and is board-certified in medical management by the Certifying Commission for Medical Management as a Certified Physician Executive (CPE). Additionally, he’s a member of the American Board of Pediatrics Sub-Board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and holds a faculty appointment as an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida, Department of Pediatrics.

EARLY BIRD PRICING

ACHE Member - $50

ACHE Non-Member - $75

ACHE Student Member - $35

Applicable when purchased on or before October 14

Ticket Prices on or after October 15

ACHE Member - $75

ACHE Non-Member - $95

ACHE Student Member - $45

Please contact Lana Palmquist, [email protected] with any questions, or request for special accommodation at least 7 days prior to the program.

Host or Publisher ACHE-WFC (Western Florida Chapter)