Ms. Guy serves as COO of BayCare Health System, where she oversees operations for all 16 hospitals across the health system and leads the development of BayCare Hospital Manatee, slated to open in 2028. She began her career at Raleigh, N.C.-based REX Healthcare, where she advanced through several operational leadership roles before joining BayCare in 2005 as president of St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla. In 2010 and 2016, she expanded her leadership portfolio with hospital president and market leader roles. In 2022, she was appointed co-chief operating officer of BayCare Health System before assuming the role of sole COO in March 2025. Ms. Guy is a driver of operational efficiency and leader of large-scale health system growth. Her career reflects nearly two decades of commitment to expanding access, advancing care and strengthening BayCare’s role as a leading health care provider in Florida.
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