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Qualenta Kivett, JD

Executive Vice President, Chief People and Talent Officer

About Qualenta Kivett, JD


Qualenta Kivett, JD, is the Executive Vice President and Chief People and Talent Officer of Tampa General Hospital, a nationally renowned non-profit academic health system.

Kivett is responsible for leading Tampa General Hospital’s Human Resources Department with a focus on the voice of team members and an evidence-based strategy to provide support and enhance engagement.

Prior to joining Tampa General, Kivett served as Market Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer for CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network in Arkansas. Kivett previously worked at Medical University South Carolina as an Associate Chief People Officer.

Kivett earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock-William H. Bowen School of Law after receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and criminal justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.