UF HEALTH WELCOMES NEW LEADERSHIP IN COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY
Robert Michalski supports UF Health’s commitment to integrity, ethics and compliance

In April, Robert R. Michalski was appointed vice president/chief compliance and privacy officer at UF Health.
Michalski’s responsibilities include ensuring UF Health and its related entities are in compliance with the full breadth of laws, regulations and policies impacting the health system and patient privacy. A chief compliance and privacy officer is a critical leadership position in any health care organization.
The post oversees compliance and privacy at all UF Health operations, including UF Health Shands in Gainesville, UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health Central Florida.
“I am delighted that Bob has joined UF Health, and I believe he is a great match for a post that is at the core of all our operations,” said David R. Nelson, M.D., senior vice president for health affairs at UF and president of UF Health. “He is well-suited to continue our culture of compliance and ethical business practices that help make our brand one of the most trusted in medicine.”
Michalski previously served as vice president and chief compliance officer at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas. The health system, which operates the Baylor University Medical Center, is one of the largest in the nation with 49,000 employees and 5,100 licensed beds. It includes 50 affiliated hospitals, 800 patient access points and a health insurance plan that includes about 359,000 members.
“It is such an honor to be part of the UF Health team,” said Michalski. “I am so impressed by the commitment to integrity, ethics and compliance that exists at UF Health, which also aligns with my personal values. I am looking forward to continuing collaborations with physicians, staff and management across the UF Health campuses to maintain and advance that culture of compliance. I am proud to be a part of such a leading and respected university health system.”
Michalski earned a master of health administration degree, graduating first in his class, and a bachelor of science degree in microbiology at The Ohio State University.