Howard C. Serkin Joins Baptist Medical Center Beaches' Board of Directors

Jacksonville, Florida, April 14 2008 -- Howard C. Serkin, principal and senior advisor to the Business Valuation and Heritage Capital Group, was recently welcomed as a member of the Baptist Medical Center Beaches' Board of Directors.

Serkin lectures extensively on varied financial topics. In 1987, he became the first executive-in-residence and visiting professor for the University of North Florida's (UNF) College of Business Administration. He continues to serve as executive-in-residence and executive professor for the college, as well as serving as a member of UNF's Board of Trustees.

Serkin's leadership positions on civic boards are numerous, and include serving on the Board of Directors of the Museum of Science and History; Art Assembly of Jacksonville; Leadership Jacksonville; United Way; and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He also serves as co-chairman of the Economic Development Committee of the new Downtown Jacksonville Master Plan.

"We are honored to have Howard become a member of our distinguished and accomplished Board of Directors," says Baptist Beaches Administrator Mark Slyter, FACHE. "This diverse group is composed of some of the Beaches most active and engaged community members, and Howard is no exception."