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Why Join Us | Board of Directors Richard B. Welch, President
Mr. Welch is a leader in the healthcare industry having served in executive positions throughout his career. Prior to his current positions, Mr. Welch was a founder, President & CEO of Applied Medical Solutions, Inc. (AMS) a hospitalist company located in South Florida. Mr. Welch merged AMS into one of the nation's leading hospitalist companies. After the merger, he served as a Vice President, Business Development and Vice President, Operations for the South where his markets accounted for over 50% of the volume and revenue. Prior to AMS, Mr. Welch served as the Vice President, Operations for a multi-hospital system located in South Florida. Mr. Welch was responsible for system-wide operations, outpatient facilities, and professional services contracting. Additionally, Mr. Welch was the President of the TPA, founding Board Member of the MSO, and initiated the Quality Assessment and Oversight Committee of the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Welch received his B.S. degree from Florida State University and his Master of Health Administration from Duke University. Mr. Welch has served on numerous charitable boards as well as several professional healthcare organizations.
Dr. Shapiro received his B.S. degree from SUNY at Buffalo and his Doctor of Medicine at SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. He completed his Pulmonary and Critical Care training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at New York. Dr. Shapiro holds five Board certifications in the following specialties: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Quality Assurance and Utilization Review.
Mr. Joy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, has the Associate in Risk Management, and has the Series 6 and Series 63 securities designations.
Mr. McGowan serves on various Franklin Templeton boards of directors, including, among others: Franklin Templeton Management Luxembourg S.A., a Luxembourg corporation; Franklin Templeton Investments (Asia) Limited, a Hong Kong corporation; Templeton Asses Management Ltd., a Singapore corporation; Franklin Templeton Holding Limited, a Mauritius corporation; Franklin Templeton Services Limited, an Irish corporation; and Franklin Templeton Sealand Fund Management Co., Ltd., a U.S./China Joint Venture, as Shareholder Representative on behalf of Franklin Resources, Inc. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, Mr. McGowan was a senior attorney for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. McGowan earned his B.A. in economics and international affairs from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from the University of Paris and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. |
Dr. Shapiro is a practicing pulmonologist and intensivist and is an experienced leader in the medical community. Prior to serving in his current capacity, he was Chief of Staff at North Broward Medical Center; Chairman of the Joint Conference Committee for the North Broward Hospital District; Medical Director of Quality Management; Past Chief, Department of Medicine; Director of Respiratory Care Services and Medical Director at Boca Raton Community Hospital. He has served in numerous other medical leadership positions. Dr. Shapiro was a founder and Chief Medical Officer for Applied Medical Solutions, Inc. (AMS) a Hospitalist company located in South Florida. In that capacity, Dr. Shapiro was responsible for the medical management of over 90 physicians throughout the South Florida region. Following the AMS merger with one of the nation's leading hospitalist companies, Dr. Shapiro continued as the Regional Medical Director. 
Peter A. Joy, is Executive Vice President of Aon Insurance Managers (USA), Inc., which is the Arizona captive insurance manager for the Corporation. Mr. Joy has 31 years of experience in the captive and risk retention group management industry, and is well versed in many of the off-shore and USA domiciles. Mr. Joy’s current duties are to help clients realize the full potential and benefits from their captive insurance companies and risk retention groups, as well as to assist new clients in evaluating and implementing new programs. Mr. Joy has worked with the state regulators and has formed captives and risk retention groups in the major domiciles, which include Arizona.