The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors representing each Florida KidCare component, including the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Education, physicians, a dentist, and other experts on children’s health policy and medical care.
The Board of Directors is chaired by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. The CFO appoints five of the Board’s members. The remaining board members are appointed by the governor.
Officers
- Stephanie Haridopolos, M.D.: Chair
- Peter Claussen, D.D.S.: Florida Dental Association, Vice-Chair
- Philip Boyce: Florida Hospital Association, Secretary/Treasurer
Members
- Jose Armas, M.D.: Child Health Policy Expert Representative
- Dave Eggers, Commissioner: Florida Association of Counties
- Andrea Gary: Children's Medical Services, Department of Health Delegate
- Robert Karch, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP.: Department of Health
- Taylor Hatch: Assistant Secretary, Department of Children and Families
- Mary Mayhew: Secretary, Agency for Health Care Administration
- Shevaun Harris: Assistant Deputy Secretary for Medicaid, Agency for Health Care Administration Delegate
- Amra Resic, M.D., FAAFP: Florida Academy of Family Physicians
- Taylor Hatch: Assistant Secretary, Department of Children and Families
- Tommy Schechtman, M.D.: Florida Pediatric Society Representative
- Penny Taylor: Florida Department of Education, Office of School Health Programs
Ad Hoc Members
- Jeffrey Brosco, M.D., Ph.D.
- Steve Freedman, Ph.D.
- Paul Whitfield
Staff Executive
- Ryan West, Chief Executive Officer
Office contact information:
1203 Governors Square Blvd
Suite 400
Tallahassee, Fl. 32301
850-701-6100
