MATTHEW LOVE
PRESIDENT & CEO, NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HEALTH SYSTEM, MIAMI
Love has been with Nicklaus Children’s Health System for nearly seven years, six as president and CEO. It’s South Florida’s No. 1 health care system exclusively for children and the parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The 325-bed nonprofit hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation’s best. It has 4,735 employees across almost 30 locations situated in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties. Its new affiliation with Florida International University will create the largest pediatric teaching hospital in South Florida.
EDUCATION: The Ohio State University (BS),
Cleveland State University (MBA)
FIRST JOB: Bagging groceries at the local supermarket. I started my career as a management engineer for The Ohio State University Medical Center where I focused on process improvement, planning, and operational analysis.
DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: I would follow in my mother’s footsteps and be a teacher.
HOBBY: When I’m away from work, I spend my time with my loving wife, Lisa, and together we take time to hike and go for walks. It’s a way for us to disconnect from the outside world, enjoy time together and reflect on the wonderful things around us. We also enjoy spending time with our two adult children and three grandchildren.
