Candidate's Statement
Carol Ann Turiello RN
My husband and I moved to Cape Coral full time 6 years ago. I believe in giving back to the Community we live in and feel my over 40 years experience in different aspects of health care can be a help to our healthcare system.
- Former V.P. of Practice Management for Syracuse Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Community Health Center with 110 providers and 16 satellites.
- Former Owner and President of Medical Compliance Resources Inc., an independent consulting firm, specializing in Medical Practice operations, billing, coding and compliance. Consulting through out the United States.
- In addition to consulting, was the Cardiology Administrator at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Syracuse, New York
- Prior to practice administration, as a Registered Nurse and a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, My clinical background was in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Open Heart Surgery Program, participating in several major clinical trials with the NIH.
- Former board member, Medical Vice-President and the President of the Board of Directors for the Upstate New York Region of the American Heart Association. Served as Chair for the Heart Walk which grew from $75,000. to $500,000.
- Received an award from The Onondaga County Medical society for my service to Medical care.
- Organized and presented several programs on Women and Heart Disease.
- Former board member of the Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York.
- Volunteered at the Harry Chapin Food Bank
- Member of Cape Coral City Council Health Care Facilities advisory committee.
- Volunteered for the Sandoval Habitat for Humanity project.
- Chairs the Architectural Review Committee in the Sandoval Community.