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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 — Brent Burish, Pasadena Hospital and St. Petersburg Hospital
  • Chief Medical Officer — Ron Rasmussen, MD, MBA, Pasadena Hospital and St. Petersburg Hospital
  • Chief Nursing Officer — Rocky Ricapito, RN, Pasadena Hospital and St. Petersburg Hospital
  • Chief Operating Officer — Jessica Hoge, Pasadena Hospital and St. Petersburg Hospital
  • Chief Financial Officer — Maria Caruso Pasadena Hospital and St. Petersburg Hospital
  • Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety — Matthew (Matt) Singletary, MHA, CPHQ, CPPS, PMP, HACP, St. Petersburg Hospital

Board of trustees

  • Jyric Sims — President and CEO, HCA Healthcare West Florida Division
  • Brent Burish — CEO, HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital and HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital
  • Jacob Diaz, Ed.D. — Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Success and Dean of Students, USF-St. Petersburg
  • Jennifer Garbowicz (Board Chairman) — Senior Director, BNY Wealth
  • Jesus Lanza, MD — Chief of Staff, Medical Executive Committee, Critical Care
  • Rachel Drude-Tomori — Estate Planning and Probate Practice Group
  • Suzanne Icely, MD — Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Scott MacDonald — St. Petersburg Police Department (Retired)
  • Christina McCoy, DO — Labrador Primary Care
  • Edgar Mercado, MD — (Board Vice Chairman) -- Critical Care
  • Kay Shawchuck, MD —Breast Surgery