As CEO of the 295-bed AdventHealth East Orlando campus, Mr. Tikker drives the planning, operations and growth of hospital services in the surrounding market. The hospital’s 1,930 team members serve nearly 18,000 patients annually, in addition to being home to one of the health system’s busiest emergency departments. Mr. Tikker has overseen a steady growth in AdventHealth East Orlando’s volume, with year-over-year surgical and procedural growth rates of more than 10%. Under his leadership, AdventHealth East Orlando has maintained an “A” Leapfrog hospital safety grade rating, and has earned accolades from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and Healthgrades honoring AdventHealth’s Central Florida hospitals for overall excellence. A certified public accountant, Mr. Tikker serves on the boards of area business and education organizations. He joined AdventHealth in 2015, serving in finance and physician enterprise operations before moving into executive positions with AdventHealth Orlando and then AdventHealth East Orlando.
