Dr. Karan Munuswamy has joined the Holy Cross Health Development Team in a part-time capacity as director of philanthropy, in which he will play an important role in assisting with fundraising strategies, as well as interacting with a unique portfolio of community philanthropists who align with Holy Cross Health’s mission to be the most trusted health partner for people and families in our community.
“Dr. Munuswamy’s long history and experience of increasing awareness and raising funds for supporting public health education and medical research make him the perfect addition to the development team at Holy Cross,” said Mark Doyle, CEO and President of Holy Cross Health. “We are incredibly grateful for all of Dr. Munuswamy’s involvement not only at the hospital, but in the community as well and this is another positive step forward.”
Dr. Munuswamy is a board-certified cardiologist, director of the nuclear cardiology department, member of Holy Cross Medical Group and chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. He has also been involved with Holy Cross related fundraising activities for the past three decades and served as president of the American Diabetes Association of South Florida. In addition to his involvement with the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Munuswamy served as president of American Heart Association of Broward from 1995 to 2000. During his tenure as board president of both of these organizations, he oversaw the fundraising of millions of dollars in support of medical research and community education programs.
Dr. Munuswamy resides in Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Dr. Sarita Munuswamy.
About Holy Cross Health:
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, non-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been named one of the top 10 hospitals in the Miami metro area and among the top 30 in the state in U.S. News and World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospital rankings. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 50 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect @holycrossfl.
