Board of Directors
Brooks Health System
Ernie Brodsky has had a varied career in healthcare. For much of the 1970's he was an administrator at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville. Over the ensuing 20 years he served in senior management positions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and retired as Senior Vice President with general management responsibility for a significant portion of the company's health business.
Since his retirement from Blue Cross, Brodsky has been very involved with the Center for Practical Health Reform, a multi-constituency forum focused on influencing public healthcare policy. He currently serves as that organization's chairman. In addition he serves on several community boards.
Brodsky has served on the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors and Executive Committee, the United Way of Northeast Florida Campaign Cabinet, the University of North Florida College of Health Dean's Council and the River Garden Foundation Board. In addition, he has been Chairman of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and President of the Jewish Community Alliance.
Brodsky and his wife Harriet have two grown children and four grandchildren.