Dr. Goodson-Celerin leads all nursing services across Tampa General Hospital, overseeing nursing practice, quality, safety, regulatory compliance and systemwide collaboration to ensure safe, efficient patient care. A 35-year veteran of the organization who began her career as a clinical nurse, she brings deep operational insight to workforce strategy, capacity management and throughput optimization. She spearheaded Tampa General’s fifth consecutive Magnet recognition, placing the organization among fewer than 2% of hospitals nationwide to achieve this distinction. Under her leadership, nursing vacancy rates declined to below 10%, well under national benchmarks, while reliance on agency staffing was reduced through investments in workforce resilience, education and engagement. Dr. Goodson-Celerin founded and scaled Tampa General’s clinical education department, establishing a best-practice onboarding and training model that continues to support nursing excellence systemwide. She also partners with the University of South Florida College of Nursing to strengthen the talent pipeline and advance academic–practice integration, reinforcing Tampa General’s long-term nursing workforce sustainability.
