Ava Parker Named to Baptist Medical Center Board of Directors

Jacksonville, Florida, November 22, 2010 -- Baptist Health has announced that Ava Parker has been named to Baptist Medical Center's Board of Directors. Ms. Parker is the president of Linking Solutions, Inc. and a partner in the law firm of Lawrence & Parker, PA. Linking Solutions, Inc. (LSI) is a management consulting, administrative support and community outreach/education firm that provides services throughout the Southeast in both the public and private sectors.

Prior to developing LSI and Lawrence & Parker, Ms. Parker worked as a lawyer for Edward Waters College, the Florida Department of Transportation and an aide at the Florida Public Service Commission.

In addition to her business interests, Ms. Parker is also committed to serving the community. She serves as chair of the Board of Governors of the State University System and chair of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. She is a member of the Adoption Council for Broadband for America, the Board of Directors of the Cathedral Foundation, and the Board of Directors of the AME Housing Agency.

Ms. Parker is also a member of the Jacksonville Civic Council, Perkins Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter of the Links and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In addition to her service through other organizations, Ms. Parker is the founder and developer of FISH Kids, a non-profit organization that encourages youth to develop a strong spiritual foundation, eat healthy and exercise.

"We look forward to Ms. Parker's contributions as a board member of Baptist Medical Center," says Baptist Health President and CEO Hugh Greene. "Her business acumen and community service will make her an invaluable resource to our tertiary-care hospital."