Steve Harris of Tampa General Hospital Elevated to Senior Vice President of Payor and Government Affairs
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) announced today the promotion of Steve Harris to senior vice president of payor and government affairs.
"With the expansion of Tampa General's geographic footprint to deliver world-class care to more families throughout the state of Florida, our advocacy efforts are more important than ever," said John Couris, president and CEO of TGH. "Steve plays a key role in advocating for TGH and the patients we serve by working closely with our community leaders, elected officials and regulatory agencies to advance policies that promote quality and expand access to health care."
As senior vice president, Harris will continue to promote policies that enable TGH to deliver high quality, accessible and affordable care among policymakers on the federal and state level, including members of Congress, federal administration officials, members of the Florida Legislature and key stakeholders in Florida's health care agencies.
In addition, Harris serves as the key liaison for health plans and government payors, including Medicare, Florida Medicaid, and Tricare, and oversees regulatory compliance efforts with federal law, state legislation and regulatory rules.
"Steve has a keen understanding of the complexities of health care policies, regulations and reimbursement systems," said Mark Runyon, executive vice president and chief financial officer of TGH. "With his deep knowledge and experience, he is an exceptional advocate for TGH, and that work has greatly contributed to our ability to deliver world-class care and focus on the patients we serve."
In his new role, Harris will also oversee government relations for new facilities, such as the TGH Rehabilitation Hospital, recent acquisitions from Bravera Health expected to close at the end of this year, and the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital anticipated to open in 2024.
"Tampa General is consistently breaking records, achieving milestones and saving lives. It's a privilege for me advocate on behalf of one of the nation's leading academic health systems to our partners in health care and our key stakeholders in government," said Harris. "By effectively communicating the value of TGH, we're able to strengthen the quality of world class care we deliver to the people and communities we serve."
Harris joined the TGH team in 2011. His experience in health care policy spans more than 25 years.
Prior to joining TGH, Harris was a Senior Manager in the KPMG Healthcare Advisory practice. While at KPMG, he worked with the firm's hospital clients in the review of Medicare and state Medicaid cost reports, performing audit support as a third-party reimbursement specialist, and special reimbursement projects including, graduate medical education, organ acquisition reimbursement, wage index submissions and provider reimbursement appeals.
Harris received a master's degree in health administration and a master's in business administration from the University of Florida.
ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Tampa General Hospital, a 1,040-bed, not-for-profit, academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News and World Report's 2023-24 Best Hospitals, with six specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health system's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by two prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in the 2023 America's Best Employers for Women and top 25 in Florida in the 2023 America's Best Employers by State. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2021, provided a net community benefit worth more than $224.5 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It is one of the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With six medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Outpatient Center, TGH Virtual Health, and 21 TGH Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics. To see a medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone, tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital (tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.
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