Mr. Biri leads a 310-bed hospital in one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. Under his leadership, AdventHealth Waterman has grown significantly. For nearly three decades, Mr. Biri has dedicated his career to advancing healthcare with a focus on quality, access and community impact. He oversaw construction of a $74 million patient tower which added inpatient rehabilitation services, an expanded women’s and children’s center and a much-needed expansion of the emergency department, including the county’s first dedicated pediatric emergency room. He also championed the introduction of advanced treatments, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critical heart and lung support, transcatheter aortic valve replacement for minimally invasive heart valve replacement, orthopedic spine surgery and neurosurgery. Mr. Biri helped bring the hospital’s first surgical robot, which has rapidly grown to support multiple specialties, including cardiac surgery. AdventHealth Waterman is now one of just four hospitals in Florida using the technology for coronary artery bypass procedures. His impact reaches beyond hospital walls. Last year, he walked 125 miles along Spain’s Camino de Santiago, raising over $100,000 for a local clinic serving uninsured patients. He also champions AdventHealth’s global mission work in Ethiopia, helping expand health care and education.
