MARK FAULKNER
PRESIDENT & CEO, BAPTIST HEALTH CARE, PENSACOLA
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health and human services organization operating in 17 states. It employs more than 7,300. The health care system now includes Baptist, Gulf Breeze and Jay hospital campuses, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, a physician network, and Lakeview Center (behavioral health services), FamiliesFirst Network (family and child protective services) and Global Connections for Employment (GCE) (employment for people with disabilities). Faulkner has been with the organization over 28 years and CEO for almost nine years.
| EDUCATION | University of Alabama (BS, MHA) |
| PROFESSIONAL EVOLUTION | When I became chief executive officer, I first acted like a glorified chief operational officer. More recently, I’ve come to better understand my responsibilities to the entire community. I now see new opportunities every day to ensure our organization is maximizing our community impact. |
| CIVIC EFFORT | Not only did we experience the impact of COVID-19 as a health care provider, but we also were impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Sally, a major bridge closure due to storm damage, and the aftermath of the tragic terrorist incident at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Our organization and our team members stepped up to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our community in countless ways. |
| READING | The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, by Patrick Lencioni |