Shane Strum Named Permanent CEO of Memorial Healthcare System, Will Continue to Lead Broward Health
The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has named Shane Strum the permanent President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Healthcare System, formalizing a leadership role he has held on an interim basis since September 2024.
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In a unique leadership structure for South Florida’s public health sector, Strum will also continue to serve as President and CEO of Broward Health, according to multiple reports. This makes him the first person to hold the top executive position at both of the region's public hospital districts. A press release and other reports noted that the two health systems will remain separately governed, with independent boards, budgets, and operations. Combined, the organizations include 10 hospitals and approximately 28,000 employees, according to floridapolitics.com and WLRN.
The unanimous board vote in September 2026 followed a two-year interim period where, according to a company press release, Memorial Healthcare System saw significant growth. Developments during Strum's interim tenure reportedly included the start of construction on a $670 million bed tower at Memorial Regional Hospital, the opening of two new freestanding emergency rooms with a third underway, and new investments in robotic surgery and other technologies. The system also recorded the strongest financial performance in its 73-year history, according to the announcement.
A key initiative under Strum’s leadership is the “Better Together” collaboration between Memorial and Broward Health, which aims to expand access to primary and maternal care, as reported by mhs.net and others. The partnership is set to grow into oncology, neurosciences, and graduate medical education across both systems.
Strum, a Broward County native, has a background that includes nearly three decades in healthcare and public service, according to safetynetsflorida.org. He previously served as Chief of Staff for Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist and has prior experience at Memorial as a Senior Vice President and a member of the South Broward Hospital District Board, as reported by floridapolitics.com.
While serving as interim CEO, Strum did not receive a salary from Memorial. His 2025 compensation from Broward Health was approximately $2.43 million, according to reports from floridapolitics.com and WLRN. The Memorial board has directed its human resources department to engage an outside firm to recommend a compensation package for his permanent role.
**Why it matters:** Strum’s permanent appointment solidifies leadership for Memorial Healthcare System, a six-hospital, 1,924-bed system in South Florida, according to Clinical Terminal data and company statements. His dual role places him at the head of two public districts that together encompass 10 hospitals and about 28,000 employees, reports state. The move provides leadership continuity as the system undertakes major capital projects, including a $670 million bed tower and new emergency departments, and expands clinical services in oncology and neurosciences through its collaboration with Broward Health, according to a September 2026 press release. The system has also seen other recent leadership changes, including the October 2026 appointment of Madison Workman as CEO of Memorial Hospital Pembroke, according to a signal detected by Clinical Terminal.