Bayfront Health PortCharlotte and Punta Gorda Name Chief Executive Officer
8/10/2020
CHARLOTTECOUNTY, FL (August 10, 2020) – Tara McCoy has been named chief executive officer of Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Bayfront Health Punta Gorda effective September 8. McCoy brings extensive experience, having successfully led strategic initiatives and service line development, strong physician recruitment and relationship skills, and the ability to create and maintain a positive culture. She most recently served as CEO at Good Samaritan Medical Center, a 333-bed hospital in West Palm Beach, FL.
“My family and I are excited to relocate to Southwest Florida,” said McCoy. “I’m looking forward to working with and building on the strengths that this health system provides to enhance our services to the full-time residents and seasonal travelers of this community.”
While at Good Samaritan, McCoy developed, enhanced and grew key service lines--oncology, robotic-assisted surgery, cardiovascular, orthopedics, women’s services and emergency care--through focus on clinical excellence and patient experience. In addition to the main hospital campus, she oversaw initiatives and was responsible for an outpatient surgery center, four outpatient imaging centers and the opening of a freestanding ED. Her focus on culture resulted in increased physician alignment and satisfaction, strengthened employee retention and improved the patient experience and community perception of the hospital.McCoy previously served in leadership roles focused on service line development for multi-hospital systems and as Administrator of Physician Practices & Outpatient Services for Cleveland Clinic Florida. She has been deeply involved in local community organizations and is the recipient of several awards, including the Girl Scouts of South East Florida – Emerald Award Innovator; Becker’s Healthcare – Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know and Rising Stars, 90 Healthcare Leaders Under 40; South Florida Business Journal – Top 40 Under 40; and Business Leader Media – Mover and Shaker.
McCoy earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Tulane University, master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of South Florida and completed the Managing Healthcare Delivery program at the Harvard University Business School.
“On behalf of the entire board, we are excited to welcome Tara to the community,” said Suzanne Roberts,Chairman, Bayfront Health Port Charlotte Board of Trustees. “She is a proven leader with the knowledge and expertise that can help both of our hospitals advance the care we provide and the experience we offer to our patients.”
"And with Tara's focus on physician recruitment and service line development, these skills and foresight will only continue to raise the mark," adds Thomas Noone, M.D., Chairman, Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Board of Trustees.
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