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Leadership

Our hospital's experienced and knowledgeable leadership team is committed to improving the quality of healthcare we provide to our Brandon community.

At HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, our experienced and knowledgeable leadership team is committed to improving the quality of care we provide to serve the healthcare needs of our community.

Hospital leaders

  • Chief Executive Officer, Tripp Owings
  • Chief Operating Officer, Kelly Lindsay
  • Chief Financial Officer, Gary Searls
  • Chief Nursing Officer, Kyle Thrift, MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC
  • Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Amanda Neel, MSN, RN, CPHQ
  • Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Shannon Vanek, MHA, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NE-BC

Board of trustees

  • Chair Michael Miranda, DO
  • Vice Chair Diane Keebler
  • Secretary Tripp Owings, CEO
  • Jyric Sims, President, West Florida Division
  • Chief of Staff Gopal Grandhige, MD
  • Board member Reed Fischbach
  • Board member Frances Register
  • Board member Deborah Kish Johansen, EdD, JD, MBA
  • Board member Francisco Itriago, MD
  • Board member Daniel Lorch, MD
  • Board member Natasha Champion, MD