Mark Faulkner
President & CEO, Baptist Health Care, Pensacola
Baptist Health Care is the only locally led and governed not-for-profit health care organization in Northwest Florida. It includes three hospitals, four medical parks, the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine and a network of primary care and specialty physicians. With more than 4,300 employees, Baptist is one of the largest non-governmental employers in Northwest Florida and last year opened its new $650-million Baptist Hospital campus in Pensacola. Faulkner has been with Baptist for more than 30 years and CEO for 12 years.
EDUCATION: University of Alabama (BS, MS)
IF I WERE GOVERNOR: Health care would be my priority with a particular focus on mental health services. Florida ranks low in funding for mental health services. A rebalancing of funding priorities could expand access to desperately needed services to improve mental health.
READING: I’m currently reading Think Again, by Adam Grant.
INSPIRING FLORIDIAN: If I had to select one, I’d say Britt Landrum. He is the retired founder and CEO of Landrum HR. He is one of the wisest and most ethical business leaders I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing.
