Ms. Golombek serves as executive vice president and COO at Tampa General Hospital, where she oversees all clinical and operational strategies for one of the nation’s leading academic health systems. Since joining TGH in 2020, she has advanced programs across the Muma Children’s Hospital and the TGH Women’s Institute, leading initiatives that earned a level 4 national designation in maternal care from The Joint Commission and a No. 5 national and No. 1 Florida ranking in obstetrics and gynecology by U.S. News & World Report for 2025–26. She also helped secure the largest philanthropic gift ever given to a children’s hospital in the region and supported the reopening of the level 2 NICU at TGH Spring Hill (Fla.). Ms. Golombek previously held senior leadership roles at various health systems, where she had oversight of multimillion-dollar portfolios and diverse clinical operations. She is recognized as a results-driven executive with expertise in strategic planning, program development and quality improvement. Beyond her role at TGH, she serves on the boards of the Glazer Children’s Museum and Trinity Agricultural Board and is active with the Children’s Hospital Association and Florida Nurses Association.
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