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

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

Melissa Golombek is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), one of the nation's leading academic health systems and the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

In her role, Golombek oversees all Tampa General clinical and operational strategies, including managing partnerships with key constituents. Golombek is a highly trusted, results-driven health care executive with 16 years of leadership experience and a strong history of success in strategic planning, performance improvement, program development, quality outcomes and collaborative partnerships.

Golombek joined TGH in 2020 as the Senior Administrator of the Muma Children's Hospital at TGH and the TGH Women's Institute, where she was responsible for developing strategic plans, operational efficiency, financial targets, quality outcomes and business development across the health system. Under Golombek's leadership and as she rose to the role of Vice President, the Women's Institute received the highest national designation (Level IV) in maternal care from The Joint Commission and is now ranked #6 in the nation and #1 in Florida for OB/GYN by U.S. News & World Report.

Golombek also helped secure the largest gift ever given to any children’s hospital in the region for the Muma Children’s Hospital in 2023. Additionally, Golombek was instrumental in helping to reopen the Level II NICU at TGH Spring Hill.

Before joining TGH, Golombek served in multiple senior leadership roles nationwide, including Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Northwestern University Health System and TMC Health. In these roles, she managed diverse scopes, including inpatient and ambulatory clinical operations, human resource management and fiscal accountability for multi-million-dollar portfolios.

Golombek is also committed to serving her community and professional organizations. She is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) and the Florida Nurses Association (FNA) and serves on the boards of the Glazer Children's Museum and Trinity Agricultural Board.

As a recognized industry leader, Golombek frequently speaks at industry conferences, including Becker’s Annual Meetings, Becker’s Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable and Women's Health Business. Over the course of her career, she has mentored dozens of fellow professionals.

Golombek is a certified executive and holds a doctorate from the University of Central Florida.