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HCA Florida Northside Hospital Announces Community Advisory Council
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 1, 2024) HCA Florida Northside Hospital is excited to announce the hospital’s inaugural Community Advisory Council. This distinguished group of community leaders will meet bimonthly to provide new perspectives to hospital leadership on innovation, improving community health and expanding community engagement efforts. This will include providing recommendations to HCA Florida Northside Hospital on volunteer opportunities, local event participation and alignment with organizations that share the hospital’s commitment to expanding access to health resources, information and services in the community.
“With their extensive leadership experience and community presence, all of our council members are well connected to serve as ambassadors for HCA Florida Northside Hospital.” said Valerie Powell-Stafford, CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital. “We are so excited to have these talented individuals supporting us in meeting the needs of the community we so proudly serve.”
- Nikki Gaskin-Capehart – President & CEO St. Pete Urban League
- Dr. Cynthia Johnson- President of Pinellas County Economic Development
- Donna McGill - Lealman and Asian Neighborhood Family Center Executive Director
- Chief Jim Millican – Lealman Fire District – Juvenile Welfare Board; President Lealman Community Services District
- Dr. Robert Sanchez – Medical staff member; Former hospital Board of Trustees member
- Richard Schomp – Chief Operating Officer Sunstar
- Dan Strauss – Founder of the Pinellas Park Medical District; Pinellas Park Chamber member; Dean, College of Professional Studies and Florida Professor, Clinical Sciences; Adjunct professor St. Petersburg College
- Jan Wittman – Former hospital Board of Trustee member
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $848.8 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.1 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
