Credentialing Services

Overview

With the purpose statement of “We Ensure Exceptional Healthcare Providers,” our team of credentialing professionals in the Credentials and Qualifications Department (CQD) is here to assist with your Broward Health credentialing needs and questions. The CQD functions as the centralized verification office for processing credentialing and privileging applications in support of the regional hospitals within Broward Health and Broward HealthPoint. We do this with a focus on cost-effectiveness, efficiency, high quality, and customer service excellence.

Our general phone number is 954-473-7575 and general fax number is 954-473-7255. Our general email address is [email protected]

Credentialing Staff

Meet the staff of the Medical Staff Credentials and Qualifications Department of Broward Health

Janice Benggio

FACHE, PMP, CPMSM, CPCS, CPHRM
Manager of Medical Staff

Office: 954-473-7041
Email: [email protected]

Janice has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare management and medical staff services, with a law enforcement and legal background before then. Her Broward Health journey began in 2009 as the Regional Manager of Medical Staff Administration at Imperial Point, then transitioned to be the first Director of the CQD, next was a project manager in the Corporate Marketing and Communications Department, and then a Senior Project Manager in the Information Technology Department. She returned to Northwest Florida for a few years before rejoining Broward Health in 2023 in her current role.

Janice earned an MBA degree in healthcare management from Western Governors University and has worked in public and private industries, in profit and non-profit settings. She is active in several professional organizations and stays current on healthcare trends. Additionally, she is affiliated with Gulf Coast State College and Mississippi State University as an adjunct instructor, assisting veteran entrepreneurs. A Florida native, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and has a passion for travel, music, and cats.

Lametrius "Meme" Baker-Greene

Credentialing Coordinator

Office: 954-473-7427
Email: [email protected]

Meme is a Fort Lauderdale native and has one daughter. She loves going to see both old and new movies in her spare time. She has a broad range of healthcare experience, from training in physical therapy and massage therapy to managing a department. Her career at Broward Health started first as a temp in 2005 and then in a permanent role in 2007. She has worked at Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Health Coral Springs before landing in her current role within the CQD. With her vast knowledge of the organization and credentialing experience, she has a wealth of information and can easily work through any issues that come her way. Her longevity and varied experience with Broward Health have earned her the title of “department historian.” Meme takes pride in assisting both her teammates and those in the medical staff offices.

Maureen Gilzean

Credentials Specialist

Office: 954-473-7547
Email: [email protected]

Maureen has lived in Broward County most of her life after relocating from New York. She has one daughter. She holds the record in this department as having the most longevity at Broward Health, starting her journey in 1997 in the HIM Department and next in the IT Department. She joined the CQD in 2018. Maureen is meticulous with details, ensuring the integrity of her files. Maureen applies her long-time healthcare experience to consistently provide top-notch service to all her customers.

Bridget Howard

Credentialing Coordinator

Office: 954-473-7416
Email: [email protected]

Bridget is a Fort Lauderdale native and has three lovely daughters. She began working with Broward Health in 2001, having begun her journey as an Outpatient Coding Specialist and later transitioning to the Managed Care Department. She joined the CQD in 2014 and has a supervisory role. Bridget has expertise not only in all aspects of credentialing and privileging, but she is known as our go-to person for all things tech-related. Her ability to navigate through software helps ensure proper processes are developed and followed.

Shanneil Blackwood

CPCS
Credentialing Coordinator

Office: 954-473-7230
Email: [email protected]

Shanneil Blackwood is an operations and credentialing professional with a strong background in healthcare administration. She’s known for her attention to detail, process-oriented mindset, and commitment to making day-to-day operations run smoothly. Over the years, she has developed a passion for improving internal systems and supporting teams through clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving.

In her current role, she focuses on ensuring credentialing processes are efficient, accurate, and compliant, while also contributing to broader operational goals. She enjoys being part of a team that values quality service and collaborative work.

Outside of work, she spends her time with her two kids, enjoys being outdoors, and is always looking for ways to learn and grow—both personally and professionally.

Kelly Wagner

Credentials Specialist

Office: 954-473-7305
Email: [email protected]

Originally from Columbia, Maryland, Kelly has made Broward County her home for more than twenty years, settling here with her husband and their four-legged child, Max Knox. Her credentialing career started in 2003 as a Medical Staff Coordinator for a South Florida locums company and has since worked in the areas of privileging, managed care, and mergers & acquisitions credentialing. She initially joined Broward Health as a Medical Staff Coordinator at Imperial Point in 2014 and then became an original member of the newly founded Credentials and Qualifications Department. After leaving Broward Health in 2018 to explore other opportunities, she returned to the CQD as a Reappointments Team member in April 2023. Kelly’s multi-faceted credentialing background brings well-rounded experience to the CQD team.

Junie Jean Jacques

Credentials Specialist

Office: 954-473-7415
Email: [email protected]

Junie Jean Jacques brings nearly a decade of experience in the healthcare industry to her role as a Credentialing Specialist at Broward Health. She began her career in payroll for travel nurses and allied professionals, where she developed a deep understanding of healthcare staffing needs. She later transitioned to the role of Onboarding Specialist, managing healthcare profiles and ensuring travelers were fully compliant for their assignments. Junie is a dedicated wife and proud mother to two daughters, ages 14 and 17. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, sharing date nights with her husband, and volunteering at local homeless shelters. Her passion for helping others extends beyond her professional life, making her a valuable asset to the Broward Health team.

Alexa Wedderburn

Credentials Specialist

Office: 954-473-7311
Email: [email protected]

Alexa is a native South Floridian. She brings her Credentialing and Human Resources experience to Broward Health. She earned a Bachelor of Health Services Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University. Outside of work, she values spending time with family, friends, and traveling.

Applying for Medical Staff Membership and Clinical Privileges

Applicants desiring to practice at one or more Broward Health’s hospitals will start the process by requesting a pre-appointment application. This process is to review your qualifications and determine if you qualify to join the medical staff and/or have clinical privileges. The following disciplines may apply:

Physicians
Allopathic and Osteopathic Doctors, Podiatrists, Dentists and Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeons, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists.

Advanced Practice Providers
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, including but not limited to Nurse Midwives, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Certified Anesthesiology Assistants.

Start the Process Here Pay Application Fee Here

(application fee must be paid before application process will begin)

Orientation

For New Applicants and Refresher for Current Staff and APPs

Our Medical Staff and Advanced Practice Providers Applicants Orientation is designed to guide you through the application process and help you integrate seamlessly into our team.

Access Orientation Materials

Reappointments and Miscellaneous Credentialing Requests

Existing medical staff members and Advance Practice Providers (APP) will receive an email notification about reappointment from the Credentials and Qualifications Department (CQD) approximately six months prior to expiration of their current appointment and privileges expiration date. If you do not receive this email notification, please contact the Credentials Specialist assigned to your file (based on your primary facility). It is important for you to return the completed reappointment application no later than the date indicated in the notification to allow sufficient processing and review.

Existing staff members and APPs should promptly contact their assigned Credentials Specialist to update their records whenever they have demographic or practice information changes, APP/physician sponsorship needs to be updated, or when a required reporting event occurs.

Refer to the Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations if you have questions related to medical staff credentialing and clinical privileges.

Overview

Credentialing Staff

Applying for Medical Staff Membership and Clinical Privileges

Orientation

Reappointments and Miscellaneous Credentialing Requests

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