“Michael has a strong background in finance and nearly a decade of experience in the health care industry that will be of huge benefit to the hospital and system,” said Matthew K. Garner, chief executive officer of Broward Health North. “With his proven track record of success in strategic fiscal planning and analysis, we look forward to the growth and financial insight he will bring to our team.”
Cornehls most recently served as CFO at Reston Hospital Center, part of HCA Healthcare, in Fairfax County, Virginia. His previous experience also includes serving as assistant chief finance officer at HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Palm Beach County and HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Cornehls earned a master’s degree in health education & behavior from the University of Florida in Gainesville and an MBA in complex health systems from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He holds bachelor’s degrees in human biology and in business administration from the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, a dynamic academic partnership with Florida Atlantic University, was the county's first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 11,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.8 billion, and annually more than $470 million of charity and uncompensated care. For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.