Dr. Goodson-Celerin leads all nursing services across Tampa General Hospital, with a focus on further developing cross-functional collaboration among nursing teams throughout the hospital and systemwide. As a former clinical nurse who has grown through her entire career at TGH, she has key knowledge of the system’s nursing workflows and service lines, informing her strategic approach to leadership. She spearheads the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition program, a prestigious designation Tampa General has achieved four times since 2005, and also oversees compliance with accrediting bodies and regulatory groups systemwide. Throughout her more than 35 years with the hospital, Dr. Goodson-Celerin has worked to strengthen Tampa General’s nursing team and has helped decrease vacancy rates for nursing departments to under 10%.
