Hollywood, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has confirmed Shane Strum as permanent President and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, ending a two-year interim term that began in September 2024. Strum will continue leading a system of more than 17,000 physicians and employees across six hospitals, including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.
Memorial posts strongest financial performance in its 73-year history
During Strum's interim tenure, Memorial recorded its best fiscal-year financial results since its founding. The system also broke ground on a $670 million bed tower at Memorial Regional Hospital and opened new freestanding emergency rooms in Miramar and Pembroke Pines, with a third under construction in Hollywood.
System expands clinical capacity through robotics and cross-system collaboration
Strum's leadership included fresh investment in robotic surgery, cardiovascular care, and imaging technology. He also expanded Better Together, Memorial's joint initiative with Broward Health, which began with primary and maternal care access and has since grown into oncology, neurosciences, and graduate medical education across both systems.
Board cites measurable results in confirming permanent leadership
Elizabeth Justen, Chair of the Board of Commissioners, said the vote reflects two years of measurable outcomes. "Shane has delivered results our community can see and feel: new emergency rooms, a state-of-the-art bed tower now under construction, and the strongest financial performance in Memorial's history," Justen said.
Strum retains dual leadership of Memorial and Broward Health
Strum, a Broward County native with nearly 30 years of experience across healthcare, public service, higher education, and hospital governance, will continue serving simultaneously as President and CEO of Broward Health. The two health systems remain separately governed with independent boards, budgets, and operations. Memorial's leadership team and reporting structure remain unchanged, and the system continues to operate as the South Broward Hospital District.