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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 Bradenton community.

At HCA Florida Blake 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 leadership

  • Steve Nierman, Chief Executive Officer
  • Paige Laughlin, Chief Operating Officer
  • Andrew Smith, Chief Financial Officer
  • Todd Haner, Chief Nursing Officer
  • Shelly Castro, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
  • Danielle McIntyre, Vice President Human Resources

Board of trustees

Chairman
Trudy Moon

Chief of Staff
Guruswamy Ramamurthy, MD

Vice Chairman
John Vita

Board members

  • Ravi Chari, MD
  • Keith DeSousa, MD
  • Karen Holbrook, PhD
  • Arunachalam Jothivijayarani, MD
  • Steve Nierman, CEO
  • Robert Subbiondo, MD
  • Alan Valadie, MD