Nicklaus Children’s Health System, parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, has appointed three new members to its board of directors. Joining the panel are Alex Krys, Carlos Perez-Abreu and Miguel Sosa, all recognized business leaders who contribute significantly to the South Florida community.
“Nicklaus Children’s is pleased to welcome our newest board members, Alex Krys, Carlos Perez-Abreu and Miguel Sosa,” said Matthew A. Love, health system president and CEO. “Each of these new appointees is well recognized for their business acumen and community activism. As stewards of the region’s only health system exclusively for children, the Nicklaus Children’s leadership team looks forward to benefitting from the remarkable experience of these exceptional community leaders.”
Alex Krys is currently a managing member of Juniper Capital Partners, LLC, and is active in all of Juniper’s investments. He has a corporate background as CEO of multinational operations, combined with significant experience in the financial and operational restructuring of complex businesses and assets. Most recently, Juniper through its affiliate, purchased the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, which is rebranding as a Virgin Hotel and the Trump Towers in Toronto, now rebranded as St. Regis.
Carlos Perez-Abreu, CPA, is managing partner with PAAST, PL, a full service audit, accounting, tax and management consulting firm. He has more than 25 years of public accounting experience, providing tax, accounting, assurance, business consulting and more to clients in a variety of industries, including automobile dealerships, financial services, manufacturing and more. In his current role, he oversees day-to-day operations and policy as well as strategic objectives.
Miguel Sosa is the founding partner of Premia Global Advisors, LLC, a private wealth management and advisory firm with clients around the globe. Previously, Mr. Sosa worked at Merrill Lynch for more than 30 years, most recently in its private banking and investment group where he obtained a global institutional consulting designation. Mr. Sosa has also served in the U.S. Air Force, receiving two commendation medals during his service tenure.
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Where Children Matter Most ™ (2024)
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. With more than 850 physicians, including over 500 pediatric subspecialists, the hospital and its network of outpatient centers and offices serve close to 70% of children in the Miami market. The only hospital "where your child matters most™,” Nicklaus Children's is home to the region's most advanced Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, and its centers of excellence Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute, the Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedics, Sports Health and Spine Institute, Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute and Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute. The Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Transfer Center, Nick4Kids, and LifeFlight are responsible for transporting and saving close to 5,000 lives a year. Our 307-bed hospital, which is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, has many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children's is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.