Administration

Administrator

Joe Mitrick, FACHE, was named Administrator of Baptist Medical Center Downtown (Baptist Downtown) in May 2005. Mitrick previously acted as Vice President of Professional Services, Baptist St. Vincent's, before serving as the Administrator of Baptist Medical Center Beaches (Baptist Beaches) for eight years.

Mitrick earned his bachelor's degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and his master's degree in health administration from Ohio State University in Columbus.

Mitrick is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He serves on the boards of OneJax, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, and the Health America Credit Union. He is an Assistant Chairman for First Aid Services at the Players' Championship. He previously served in the Duval divisions of the American Heart Association (as Vice President of the board) and the American Cancer Society, and is a past Chairperson of the Beaches Division of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Vice President, Patient Care Services

Kathleen Murray has served in her current role at Baptist Health since August 2005. She is responsible for all activities and operations related to patient service in the following departments: Perioperative (postsurgical) Services, Emergency Services (including Life Flight), Cardiovascular Services, Baptist Heart Hospital, Clinical Practice, Oncology, Radiation Services, and Women’s Services. She previously served as Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive for Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Murray earned her registered nurse diploma at Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Jersey City, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, and her Master of Science degree in Nursing as an adult nurse practitioner at Monmouth University Graduate School of Nursing in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Murray has earned a number of nursing awards, including the Nursing Research Award from the American Association of Clinical Nurses, Shoreline Chapter, the Hannelore M. Sweetwood Nursing Research Award from Jersey Shore Medical Center, and ADVANCE for Nurses trade publication’s 2004 “Best Nurse Leaders-Uniter” award.

Vice President, Operations

Edward Sim was named Vice President, Operations, at Baptist Downtown in October 2005. In this capacity, he is responsible for leadership and management of the hospital’s ancillary and outpatient departments, including Imaging, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Pulmonology, Rehabilitation, Endoscopy, Baptist Cancer Institute, and Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute. Sim previously served as Chief Business Development Officer and Associate Administrator at North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Georgia.

Sim received his bachelor's degree in economics from Boston University, his Master of Science degree from Albany Medical College, and his Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in health sector management, from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.