Candidate: KATHY BRIDGE-LILES

Former Chief Administrative Officer for the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. More than 30 years’ experience working with community leaders, physicians, nurses, and staff to improve the lives of children and their families throughout Southwest Florida. More than 10 years of this time was spent leading the team of professionals that planned and built the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.

My experience as a nurse, as an administrator, and even as a patient, has given me great insight as to strategies that can be employed to assure the Lee Health organization remains strong and continues to improve for the benefit of the citizens of our community. 

Employment:    

• Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia (1985-1990)
  • Pediatric and pediatric intensive care nurse
• Lee Health hospitals (1990-2020)
  • RN, neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and OB.
  • Director, Early Intervention Program
  • Director, Children’s Hospital Extended Care Center
  • Director, Children’s Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Services
  • Executive Director, Children’s Hospital Patient Care Services
  • Vice President, Women’s and Children’s Services
  • Chief Administrative Officer, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
  • RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Community:      

• Lee County Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) – Task Force member
• Lee County Pre-K Interagency Council – Member
• Florida’s Healthy Start Coalition District 8B – Board of Directors             
• Florida’s Healthy Start Coalition District 8B – Executive Board Member
• Florida Healthy Kids Steering Committee – Member
• Statewide PPEC Network, Inc. – Board Chairman
• Lee County Childwatch Initiative – Advisory Board Member
• CMS/Island Coast Primary Care – Board Chairman
• Lee County Community Assessment Center – Steering Committee Member
• Lee County Zero to Five Delinquency Prevention Committee – Member
• Regional Children’s Mental Health Council – Steering Committee Member
• Ronald McDonald House – Board of Directors
• Ronald McDonald House Charities – Expansion Fundraising Committee Member
• March of Dimes – Fundraising Committee Member
• League of Women Voters - Member

Personal Awards:                   

• 2001 Big Sister of the Year – Big Brother/Big Sisters
• 2018 Honoree – Ronald McDonald Charities Storybook Ball