TGH North Announces TGH Crystal River Board of Managers

Board, made up of health care experts and community leaders, will guide operations of TGH Crystal River.

 

Crystal River, FL (April 22, 2024) – TGH North, a division of Tampa General Hospital, announced its new TGH Crystal River board of managers, which will serve as a guide for leadership and oversee operations. The board convened Wednesday in Crystal River for its inaugural meeting.

“At TGH North, families in the region can continue to rely on their local providers while gaining access to all the research, technology, innovation and world-class care that Tampa General Hospital has to offer,” said John Couris, chair of the board at TGH North and president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. “The new board brings the full complement of expertise to the table, including health care specialists and community leaders, to ensure that we’re on target to meet the needs of this community while honoring its history and traditions.”

As a first order of business, Couris was elected to serve as chair. Since joining Tampa General as president and CEO in 2017, Couris has championed innovation, promoted operational excellence, and fostered a culture where teams are valued, all of which contribute to Tampa General becoming one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.

“At TGH North, we’re working to expand access to world-class care in Citrus and Hernando Counties, while honoring and maintaining community traditions,” said Steve Short, executive vice president at Tampa General and president of TGH North. “With the establishment of a new board at TGH North, we’re working to ensure that our facilities, operations and team members are guided by experienced leaders who know and love the families of this community and understand the full range of health care needs of this region.”

The board of managers includes:

Carl Flanagan is a dedicated public servant who serves in multiple leadership roles in the Citrus County region, ranging from Vice Chair of CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion County Board, member of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and member of the Citrus One-Stop Resource & Entrepreneurial Business Center Board (CORE), among others. He previously served on the Bravera Health Seven Rivers Governing Board. Before dedicating his time and talents to serve his community, Flanagan had a successful 40-year career in banking.

Adnan Mohammadbhoy, DO, is a general surgeon who has been practicing at Crystal River since 2011. A native of Arcadia, Dr. Mohammadbhoy earned his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Philadelphia.

The board also features representatives of the Florida Health Sciences Center, under which Tampa General Hospital operates. The following TGH leadership will serve on the TGH North board:

Phil Dingle is the immediate past chair of the board of directors at Florida Health Sciences Center. He is the managing partner of HealthEdge, where he is responsible for originating deals, overseeing due diligence, financing and transaction structuring, document negotiation, portfolio company management, fundraising and investor relations, and management of the firm. Before co-founding the firm, Phil served as CEO and Chairman of publicly-traded PlanVista Corporation (formerly HealthPlan Services Corporation/NYSE) until its sale in 2004.

John Touchton is a former chair of the board of directors at Florida Health Sciences Center. He is a third-generation partner and president of The Witt-Touchton Company, a family investment partnership in Tampa. Prior to his work at Witt-Touchton, he was a founding partner of Bayshore Capital Advisors and also worked for Lazard Frères & Co. in New York and for Bank of America Investment Banking in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stacey Brandt is executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Tampa General Hospital. In her current role at TGH, Brandt oversees the development and execution of the strategy, market planning and growth, marketing, public relations, physician business development, service lines, health care transformation, process engineering, external affairs, and project and program management enterprise. She also served as the architect of Tampa General's five-year strategic plan and is leading the development of its next evolution, driving the planning process as well as overseeing its governance and execution. Last month, Brandt was nationally recognized as part of Modern Healthcare's 2024 class of Women Leaders.

Mark Runyon is the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Tampa General. In his role, Runyon leads and oversees all financial plans for Tampa General as the academic health system continues to develop its complete system of care for the community, region and state. He works collaboratively with the president and CEO, board, senior leaders and the entire TGH team to create a continuously improving atmosphere of safety, innovation, and financial stability and integrity while finding new ways to enhance financial performance and operations efficiency.

The board of managers at TGH North serves as the governing body for the operations in Citrus County. The board provides oversight of all strategic, financial, auditing and governance matters for the TGH North division of the not-for-profit academic health system.

Members of the board were nominated by hospital leadership and approved by the Florida Health Sciences Center Board. Leadership roles are elected by their peers. Leadership and board members are eligible to serve three three-year terms.

TGH North was formed on December 1, 2023, when Tampa General completed the acquisition of the Bravera Health network. TGH North encompasses three hospitals, one free-standing emergency department, two ambulatory surgical centers and 10 primary and specialty care clinics in Citrus and Hernando counties.

Tampa General Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic health systems, where clinical care, teaching and research intersect to deliver the best possible outcomes, including cutting-edge technologies, resources and therapies, to the communities they serve.