Koovakada to oversee operations of Orlando Health’s southcentral region

 Ocoee, FL (April 13, 2022) – Orlando Health has named Philip   Koovakada as the new senior vice president, Orlando Health southcentral   region, and president, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital. He will   serve as the senior leader of Orlando Health – Health Central, as well as   coordinate the region’s operations with Orlando Health’s senior executive   team.

 Philip comes to Orlando Health from Baptist Health System in San Antonio,   Texas, where he served as president and CEO for St. Luke’s Baptist   Hospital. Under his leadership St. Luke’s served the community as a   comprehensive stroke center, a STEMI/Level IV trauma-receiving   organization and a Level IV maternal/Level IV NICU-designated facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Prior to his role in San Antonio, Philip served as the chief executive officer for NMC Health Network in Nacogdoches, Texas, and held various leadership roles for Tenet in Nacogdoches and Palm Springs, California. 

 “Philip comes to us with an outstanding background with broad experience in acute and outpatient care, quality improvement, strategic development and operational/financial management,” said Jamal Hakim, MD, chief operating officer Orlando Health. “He will be a dynamic, optimistic, forward-thinking leader, and I’m eager for him to join our team.”

 Koovakada earned a bachelor’s in nursing from the University of St. Francis, a master’s in nursing and a master’s in healthcare administration from California State University Long Beach. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

Philip begins his new role April 18.