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Richard B.
Akin
Board
Chairman
District: 2
Current
Term: 2010-2014
Elected in 2006
Liaison
Positions:
Supporting Foundations; Physician
Leadership Council; Gulf Coast Medical Center **
**Note:
Assignment to a hospital facility includes all aspects of that
facility including Events, Medical Staff, etc and the
responsible party will be both to the CAO and Medical Director.
Background/Experience
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Mr. Akin
has 35 years of health care management experience. For the
past 26 years, Mr. Akin has served as the president and CEO
of Collier Health Services, Inc., a not for profit, primary
health care provider in Collier county.
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Mr. Akin
has a passion for children's health care. He initiated the
Children's Health Network, a pediatric system of care which
provides the majority of health care for children in Collier
county, with 11 locations. He is also responsible for
brining the first Ronald McDonald Care Mobile to Florida,
and for initiating a pedodontic dental residency program as
a partnership with the University of Florida College of
Dentistry. Currently, he is developing a pediatric center of
excellence for the children of Immokalee.
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Mr. Akin
attended Florida State University and the University of
Miami, and holds degrees in biology and chemistry. He has
done graduate study in health care administration.
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Mr. Akin
has received numerous awards for his service and dedication
to health care excellence, including most recently (April 2010), the Prendergast
Lifetime Child Advocate Award; the Harvey Kapnick award, given by the
Collier County Community Foundation for the best managed not
for profit in Collier county. He has received the
Distinguished Service Medal from the Nova Southeastern
University College of Medicine, and has served twice as the
chairman of the Florida Association of Community Health
Centers. Currently, he is the chairman of the Everglades
Area Health Education Center, a part of the Nova
Southeastern College of Medicine, and Vice-President of
Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Last updated 3/25/2011
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