The academic health system's Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer is recognized by the Tampa
Bay Business Journal for excellence in financial leadership and
strategic growth initiatives.
TAMPA,
Fla., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Runyon, executive vice president and chief
financial officer at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), has been
named a 2024 "Chief Financial Officer of the Year" by the Tampa
Bay Business Journal. This honor reflects Runyon's dedication
to maintaining financial stability, driving operational
efficiencies and facilitating significant growth for Tampa General.
Runyon and his fellow honorees were recognized during a luncheon
and awards ceremony at the Hilton Tampa Downtown on May 23.
Runyon leads and oversees all financial services for Tampa
General as the academic health system continues to develop its
complete system of care for the community, region and state. Under
Runyon's leadership, Tampa General has achieved remarkable growth
in market share across Florida and
extended its reach from one hospital with 17 care locations to six
hospitals and more than 150 care locations. Under Runyon's
leadership, Tampa General has also continued to maintain its
financial growth trajectory and advance several strategic
priorities for the organization, even during the COVID-19
pandemic.
"Mark's innovative thinking, tireless work ethic and unmatched
business acumen have directly contributed to the success and growth
of our academic health system," said John
Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. "His commitment
to excellence strengthens our organization every day and the
investment he makes in the personal and professional development of
his team members is what makes our work possible."
Runyon plays an integral role in the strategic planning and
execution of the academic health system's five-year Master Facility
Plan — the most substantial capital commitment in Tampa General's
history.
As part of the strategic planning, execution and ongoing
governance of the Master Facility Plan, Runyon has led all
financial aspects of Tampa General's recent acquisition of the
Bravera Health network, now TGH North, which included three acute
care hospitals and their affiliated care locations in Citrus and Hernando counties. This transition included
obtaining debt financing in a challenging environment, implementing
core financial systems, and transitioning the acquisitions to Tampa
General accounting, payroll, accounts payable, decision support,
managed care contracting and reimbursement.
In addition to playing a leading role in expanding Tampa
General's geographic footprint and meteoric statewide growth,
Runyon is also engaged in the ongoing initiative to develop and
scale the Tampa Medical and Research District, a burgeoning hub of
world-class clinical care, academics, research and biotechnology,
anchored by Tampa General and the USF Health Morsani College of
Medicine.
"I am proud to be included among this year's class of exemplary
financial leaders in our community. This recognition is a
testament to the focus, hard work and dedication of the entire
Tampa General team," said Runyon. "The support and collaboration
practiced at TGH as we prioritize innovation, manage risk, plan for
the future needs of the communities we serve and focus on providing
exceptional patient care is inspiring, and I am grateful to serve
along-side our world-class physicians, leaders, and team
members."
Since joining Tampa General in 2020, Runyon has been recognized
nationally for his excellence in financial strategy, including
being named by Becker's Hospital Review to its "Hospital and
Health System CFOs to Know" and "Academic Medical Center Chief
Financial Officers to Know" lists for 2023. Those accolades
followed Runyon and Couris' joint recognition on the Becker's
Hospital Review 2022 and 2023 lists of "Highly Successful
CEO-CFO Duos," which recognized their collaborative leadership in
driving innovation to improve quality and affordability of
care.
The Tampa Bay Business Journal is a leading source of
business and enterprise news in the Tampa
Bay region. Runyon and the full "CFO of the Year" Class of
2024 are profiled here.
ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Tampa General Hospital, a 981-bed, not-for-profit,
academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America
and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level
l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the
highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World
Report's 2023-24 Best Hospitals, with six specialties ranking among
the top 50 best hospital programs in the
United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as
a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top
Hospitals list. The academic health system's commitment to
growing and developing its team members is recognized by two
prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in
the 2023 America's Best Employers for Women and top 25 in
Florida in the 2023 America's Best
Employers by State. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for
the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay,
and in fiscal year 2021, provided a net community benefit of
approximately $240.3 million in the
form of health care for underinsured patients, community education,
and financial support to community health organizations in
Tampa Bay. It is one of the
nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the
primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of
Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital
transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding
counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General
houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its
32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West
Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Muma Children's
Hospital at TGH, the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive
care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa
General Hospital's footprint includes TGH North which is comprised
of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical
Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH
Outpatient Center, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH
Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm
Beach counties. Tampa Bay
area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH
Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics. To see a
medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone,
tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital
(tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa
General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open
a clinical command center that provides real-time situational
awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower
cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
Media Contact: Beth Hardy,
APR
Assistant Manager
Publications & Physician Communications
(727) 510-6363 (cell)
ehardy@tgh.org
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