John Couris

John D. Couris is the President and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, which comprises an array of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit academic medical centers and research health systems, in partnership with the University of South Florida. As a visionary leader, Couris has had continued success in building health care companies throughout the country by driving innovation, operational excellence and strategic collaborations. He is recognized for creating an organizational culture that thrives on authenticity, kindness, vulnerability and transparency. Since taking the helm of Florida Health Sciences Center in 2017, Couris has championed innovation. Under his leadership, Tampa General established an artificial intelligence and predictive analytics care coordination center designed to improve safety, quality and cost. Couris helped launch a venture capital fund dedicated to driving a culture of innovation within the organization while supporting early-stage startups and direct investments. Under Couris’ leadership, Tampa General’s footprint has grown from 17 facilities to now include six hospitals and more than 150 care locations statewide, employing approximately 14,000 team members and providers. Today, Couris is executing Tampa General’s largest master facility plan in the hospital’s history, a $550 million capital commitment to bring the most advanced technology and innovative care through the creation of a growing medical and research district in downtown Tampa. This district, inspired by renowned medical districts in the nation’s greatest cities, houses an ever-growing hub of world-class clinical care, academics, research and biotechnology anchored by Tampa General and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Couris is a graduate of Boston University and holds a Master of Science in Management from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He holds a doctorate in business administration, management sciences from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, where he is a Research Fellow. His dissertation examined the impact of the practice of authentic leadership on teams and organizations. Couris is a frequent contributor to Becker’s Hospital Review among other publications. Most recently, he is the author of "Care Coordination: Untying the Gordian Knot of the American Healthcare System,” published in Modern Healthcare in April 2023. He resides in Tampa with his wife, two children, and several beloved pets.