Tampa General Hospital

Health System with 3 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemTampa General Hospital
Total Hospitals3
Commercial/Acute Hospitals3
Total Beds1413
Commercial/Acute Beds1413
HeadquartersTampa, FL
Websitetgh.org

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
3 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

33%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
TGH BrooksvilleAcute Care Hospital 244NoYes
Tampa General HospitalAcute Care Hospital1041YesNo
TGH Crystal RiverAcute Care Hospital 128NoYes

Recent News

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Executive Leadership

John Couris

President & Chief Executive Officer

John Couris serves as the CEO / President of Tampa General Hospital. [2] He is the president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, which comprises a portfolio of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital (TGH). [6] He has been named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 list for 2025 for contributing to a positive and successful local economy through innovative initiatives. [6] He stated that through disruption and transformation, TGH is defining a new standard of health care in Tampa Bay, which is not possible without the wisdom of their leaders, the collaboration of their team, and the willingness of the community. [6]

Scott Arnold

Executive Vice President & Chief Digital & Innovation Officer

Scott Arnold serves as the Executive Vice President / CIO of Tampa General Hospital. [2] He is also listed as Executive Vice President & Chief Digital & Innovation Officer. [5, 7]

Stacey Brandt

Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

Stacey Brandt is the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer at Tampa General Hospital. [5, 7]

Jennifer Crabtree

Vice President of Corporate Communications & Chief of Staff

Jennifer Crabtree is the Vice President, Corporate Communications & Chief of Staff. [5, 8] Tampa General Hospital announced her appointment to the role of senior vice president of Tampa General and president of the Tampa Medical & Research District effective October 1, 2025. [14]

Peggy Duggan, MD, FACS

Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive & Chief Medical Officer

Peggy Duggan, MD, FACS serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive & Chief Medical Officer. [5]

Melissa Golombek, DNP, MHCM, RN, NE-BC, CPN

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Melissa Golombek has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Tampa General Hospital. [3] She is a leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry and joined Tampa General in 2020. [3] Most recently, she served as the vice president of the Muma Children's Hospital at TGH and the TGH Women's Institute, leading both to impressive growth. [3] Before joining Tampa General, Golombek held senior leadership roles at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Health System, and TMC Health. [3]

Wendi Goodson-Celerin, DNP, APRN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

Wendi Goodson-Celerin, DNP, APRN, NE-BC is the Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer. [5, 10]

Qualenta Kivett, JD

Executive Vice President & Chief People & Talent Strategy Officer

Qualenta Kivett, JD is the Executive Vice President & Chief People & Talent Strategy Officer. [5]

Charles J. Lockwood

Executive Vice President & Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Charles Lockwood is the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Tampa General Hospital. [5, 7] He is also the executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM). [6, 14] He has been named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 list for 2025. [6]

Mark Runyon

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Mark Runyon is the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. [5]

Abraham Schwarzberg, MD

Executive Vice President, Chief of Oncology & President of the Tampa General Provider Network (TGPN) and Vice President of Clinical and Translational Research

Dr. Schwarzberg serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief of Oncology & President of the Tampa General Provider Network (TGPN) and Vice President of Clinical and Translational Research. [4, 5] He received his medical oncology and hematology training at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and his internal medicine training at Brigham & Women's Hospital. [4, 11]

Steve Short

Executive Vice President & Market President, TGH North

Steve Short is the Executive Vice President & Market President, TGH North. [5, 7, 9]