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Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Four to the South Broward Hospital District

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
1 day ago

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Brad Friedman, Douglas Harrison, Steven Harvey, and Diana Taub to the South Broward Hospital District.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Brad Friedman, Douglas Harrison, Steven Harvey, and Diana Taub to the South Broward Hospital District. Brad Friedman Friedman is the President and Owner of Artisan Foods Catering, Inc. Active in his community, he has served as a member of the James Beard Foundation. Friedman attended Broward College. Douglas Harrison Harrison is the General Counsel for Blue Mountain Analytics, LLC. Active in his community, he is a member of the Meadow Pines Community Development District Board of Supervisors and is the recipient of the 2019 Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Award from the Broward Education Foundation. Harrison earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and his juris doctor from the University of Florida. Steven Harvey Harvey is the Assistant Dean of Operations and Administration at Nova Southeastern University. He has over 30 years of educator and management experience at Nova Southeastern University. Harvey earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Nova Southeastern University. Diana Taub Taub is a Self-employed Consultant in the areas of Advertising, Design, Education, and Insurance. Active in her community, she is a member of the Florida Association of School Administrators and the National Association of Secondary School Administrators. Taub earned her bachelor’s degree from the Pratt Institute and her master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University.

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