Erik Wangsness Named President/CEO of AdventHealth Tampa
Erik Wangsness has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth Tampa, effective December 15, 2024. Wangsness will report to David Otatti, president and CEO of AdventHealth’s West Florida Division.
"Erik is a consummate servant leader who I believe will continue to enhance our quality of care, expanding access to services and building on the strong foundation established by the team at AdventHealth Tampa," said Ottati. “I know that Erik will uphold and build our mission, leading our teams to provide uncommon compassion and whole-person care to each person who walks through those doors."
Wangsness most recently served as president and CEO of AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, where he guided the development of the facility’s Graduate Medical Education program and provided oversight of a major expansion project that is currently underway. Prior to that, he served as president of Washington Adventist Hospital, a 232-bed, high-acuity community hospital serving the Washington, D.C. area. Over the years, he has held several leadership roles, including president/CEO of Jellico Community Hospital in Tennessee, director of business development and assistant to the CEO at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook in Illinois, and executive director of the foundation at AdventHealth Littleton in Colorado.
“I am excited and honored for the opportunity to serve AdventHealth Tampa and the surrounding community, working alongside the incredible leaders, physicians and team members to provide whole-person care,” said Wangsness. “Together, we will make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve.”
Wangsness earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and master’s degree in health care administration, both from the University of Minnesota. He currently serves on the board of the Pasco Economic Development Council. Erik has been active in numerous organizations, including the Healthcare Council of the National Capital Area and Maryland Hospital Association Council on Financial Policy. Additionally, he served as a trustee of Washington Adventist University and is a Baldrige Executive Fellow.
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