Michael Sher joined Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health as vice president of facilities and real estate, a new role for the health system.
In this role, Mr. Sher will direct the facility investment plan for Nemours Children's, which includes freestanding children's hospitals in Wilmington, Del., and Orlando, Fla., as well as a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices.
He will oversee real estate assets for the entire system — encompassing owned assets, lease administration, infrastructure planning and new construction — and report to Mark Mumford, enterprise chief operating officer for Nemours.
Mr. Sher most recently served as senior director of real estate at Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare Corporation. His previous experience includes roles at Temple University Health System and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
He has a master's degree in health systems management from Rush University in Chicago and a Juris Doctor from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.