Kathy A. Burke, R.N.
Division 1, Vice President - Operations
Kathy Burke is Vice President and CEO for the Hernando Healthcare division, providing oversight and leadership for Brooksville and Spring Hill Regional Hospitals. Mrs. Burke joined the company in 1994 as the Assistant Administrator at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, FL. In 1998, she was first promoted to Associate Administrator and then Chief Operating Officer at Charlotte Regional. During her time there, Charlotte Regional was recognized as a Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital in 1999 & 2000, and a Top 100 Stroke Management Hospital, also in 2000. In 2001 Mrs. Burke was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian, FL. Under her guidance, Sebastian was named one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in 2004 & 2005 and a Top 100 Hospital in 2006. In addition, the hospital also won six clinical excellence awards. In 2007, Mrs. Burke assumed responsibility of the Hernando Healthcare System in Hernando County, FL as Vice President and Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years experience in the healthcare field, her breadth and depth of expertise began with her work as a staff nurse in a number of departments, including medical, surgical, emergency and intensive care, where she served as head nurse. Her progressive career transitioned into the administrative side of healthcare in the infection control, quality improvement and risk management departments, with the last 20 years being in management. Mrs. Burke, who earned her Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Miami Dade Community College and Bachelor’s degree in nursing from University New York Regent, went on to earn her Master’s in Business Administration from Kennedy Western University in Wyoming. She maintains her licenses as a Risk Manager and is Board Certified through the American College of Healthcare Executives with a Fellow designation.
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