Leadership
Our hospital's leadership team is experienced, knowledgeable and committed to improving the quality of healthcare we provide to our St. Petersburg community.
At HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, our experienced and knowledgeable leadership team is committed to improving the quality of care we provide to serve the healthcare needs of our community.
Executive leadership
- Chief Executive Officer, HCA Florida Pasadena & St. Petersburg Hospitals — Brent Burish
- Chief Medical Officer — Ron Rasmussen, MD, MBA at St. Petersburg Hospital and Pasadena Hospital
- Chief Nursing Officer — Diane Conti, RN, at St. Petersburg Hospital and Pasadena Hospital
- Chief Operating Officer — George Makhoul
- Chief Financial Officer — Maria Caruso at St. Petersburg Hospital and Pasadena Hospital
- Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety — Matthew (Matt) Singletary, MHA, CPHQ, CPPS, PMP, HACP
Board of trustees
- Jyric Sims - President and CEO, HCA Healthcare West Florida Division
- Brent Burish - CEO, HCA Florida Hospital and Pasadena Hospital
- Jacob Diaz, EdD
- Jennifer Garbowicz (Chairman) - Bank of America Private Bank
- Dr. Jesus Lanza (Chief of Staff)
- Rachel Drude-Tomori - Estate Planning and Probate Practice Group
- Suzanne Icely, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Scott MacDonald - Bradenton Police Department
- Dr. Christina McCoy, DO
- Edgar Mercado, MD - Critical Care
- Kay Shawchuck, MD - Breast Surgery
- Maureen Stafford - Staffordshire Properties