Description

Check-in & Networking 11:30AM-12:00PM
Program 12:00-1:00PM

Hear directly from hospital executives and healthcare leaders as they share insights into how their organizations are growing to meet the evolving needs of the region. This informative panel discussion will feature representatives from the leading healthcare organizations serving the Lakewood Ranch region to provide valuable updates on current projects, future expansion plans, and innovative initiatives shaping the future of healthcare in our community. Whether you're a resident, business leader, or healthcare professional, this is a unique opportunity to stay informed and engaged with the region’s rapidly developing healthcare landscape.

Speakers

Rob Anderson, Chief Executive Officer - Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Rob J. Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC), a leading acute care hospital serving Manatee and Sarasota counties. Since joining the hospital on April 21, 2025, Rob has focused on advancing high-quality, patient-centered care while building strong relationships with the broader Lakewood Ranch community. Rob has more than 25 years of leadership experience including his tenure as CEO at Tenet Healthcare in El Paso, Texas.

Rob is known for his collaborative leadership style, effective communication, and developing strong teams. He is committed to guiding the hospital through its most significant expansion to date. Under Rob’s leadership, LWRMC is advancing a $120 million, five-story patient tower scheduled to open in early 2026. The expansion will initially add 60 more beds to accommodate its increased demands and further enhance its orthopedic and surgical services, women’s services, and expanding cardiac care to address the growing need for the community.

Rob’s commitment to community engagement and excellence in patient care positions LWRMC to continue as a leading healthcare provider in the region. His vision aligns with the hospital’s mission to adapt and grow alongside the community it serves.

Prior to joining LWRMC, Rob served as CEO of The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus and Providence Children’s Hospital in El Paso, Texas. There, he led the largest hospital in a four-hospital system, which included a level III trauma center, Level IV maternal hospital, and a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. He also led the network’s Sierra Campus, a high-acuity facility specializing in orthopedics, neurosciences, and cardiac care, where he helped secure its designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and developed the region’s structural heart program. Prior to getting into healthcare, Rob owned an independent insurance and financial securities agency with State Farm Insurance Companies in Texas.

Rob earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas’ Jindal School of Management and received his undergraduate degree in business management with a minor in law from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Before relocating to Florida, Rob was actively involved in several healthcare and civic organizations in Texas and continues to remain professional affiliations at the national level. Rob is married and has two boys, age 7 and 10.

Andy Guz, Chief Executive Officer - Manatee Memorial Hospital

Andy Guz is the Chief Executive Officer of Manatee Health, which includes Manatee Memorial Hospital, several Freestanding Emergency Departments and ambulatory centers, and a multi-specialty physician practice.  Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and has also held executive roles at several hospitals across the United States. 

Andy is Chairman of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County, a current board member for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation and has served on the Sloan Alumni Association Board of Directors at Cornell University.  He is a graduate of Leadership Sarasota, active in the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was selected as a 40 Under 40 honoree of both the Tampa Bay Business Journal and Business Observer.

Andy received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia and his Master of Health Administration from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.  He resides in Lakewood Ranch with his wife Tami, and two daughters.

Frank Morgan, Chief Operating Officer - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Frank Morgan is the Chief Operating Officer of SMH-Sarasota and he oversees support, ancillary and diagnostic areas including Hospitality/Guest Services, Radiology, Laboratory Services, Pharmacy, Public Safety/Emergency Management and Facilities Management. Previously, Frank served as vice president of Ambulatory Services, overseeing the operations for more than a dozen outpatient centers located throughout the region. He began his career at SMH in 2002 as an Administrative Fellow after graduating from the University of Missouri with a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration. He progressed through a series of senior leadership positions, and has been instrumental in developing and implementing the health system’s highly successful outpatient growth strategy to support health care needs throughout the region. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Joe Rudisill, Chief Executive Officer - HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Joe Rudisill has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, a 155-bed facility, since October 2024. He has nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership and operations experience.

Prior to his time at Sarasota Doctors, Joe served as CEO at nearby HCA Florida Englewood Hospital. He successfully led colleague, physician, and patient engagement efforts. Under his leadership, Englewood experienced significant elective surgical growth, operational improvements in the ER, top performance in quality outcomes, and the construction of its first freestanding ER.

Before returning to HCA Florida, Joe was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at HCA-affiliate Mission Hospital, an 853-bed tertiary-care facility in Asheville, North Carolina. While at Mission, he opened the first burn center and pediatric emergency department in western North Carolina, expanded the robotic surgery program by adding 10 systems, led $275 million of construction projects, and supported the development and expansion of many service lines.

Since joining HCA Healthcare in January 2014, Joe also served as the COO and Interim CEO at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida and the Associate COO and Associate Administrator at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

Joe began his healthcare career with Tenet Healthcare in North Carolina and later served in leadership positions at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital and Virginia Urology in Richmond.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Joe and his wife, Liz, have four children, Anderson (9), Bobby (6), Polly (3), and Rachel (1). All four children were born at different HCA facilities across three state – Henrico Doctors’, HCA Florida Trinity, Mission Hospital, and HCA Florida Brandon. They enjoy spending time outdoors, playing sports, and cheering on the Tar Heels.