Health care system CEO named chair of state hospital alliance

SARASOTA — David Verinder, president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, was named chair of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida’s board of directors.

The alliance advocates for the state’s 14 flagship safety net health care systems. The systems play a crucial role in caring for Florida’s most vulnerable citizens, providing essential, highly specialized medical services and training the next generation of physicians, according to a press release.