Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Names Chief Administrative Officer
11/11/2019
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (November 11, 2019) – Andrea G. Thomas, FACHE, has been named chief administrative officer (CAO) at Bayfront Health Punta Gorda.
Andrea previously served as chief operating officer at St. Cloud Regional Medical Center, an 84-bed hospital in St. Cloud, FL. Under her leadership, she led an emergency department expansion project and facility renovations to enhance facility operations and better serve patients. Through attention to process improvement, turnaround times for laboratory and imaging services were reduced and more surgeries could be accommodated. And, with the successful recruitment of physicians specializing in gastroenterology, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, family medicine and internal medicine, patients were able to secure more services close to home.
Andrea earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She received two master’s degrees, one in public health from Florida International University in Miami, FL, and one in business administration - health services administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
“We are excited to welcome Andrea to the community,” said Tim Cerullo, CEO for Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will help us advance the experience we provide and the care we offer to local residents and visitors.”
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