Tampa General CEO to lead hospital for next 10 years
June 21, 2023 - Tampa General Hospital President and CEO John Couris has accepted an offer from the hospital's board of directors to extend his employment agreement for an additional 10 years. Couris, who has served as CEO since 2017, has helped shape TGH into one of the country’s leading academic health systems. Under his leadership, TGH has gained numerous partnerships, it has expanded its network of ambulatory services and developed the Global Emerging Diseases Institute (GEDI) in response to the pandemic. TGH is currently constructing a new freestanding emergency department in the Medical and Research District, which will also house the future TGH Behavioral Health Hospital.