Nicole Thomas named president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Nicole Thomas named president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Nicole Thomas named president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Nicole Thomas has been appointed president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, the largest of Baptist Health’s five area hospitals.

The appointment follows Thomas’ five-year stint as Baptist Medical Center South’s top administrator. When she was appointed to that job in 2016, she was the first female and first African-American to lead one of the health system’s facilities.

Thomas succeeds Michael Mayo, who was named president and CEO of Baptist Health in June following the surprise resignation of Brett McClung, who departed May 1.

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“Nicole Thomas is a perfect fit to lead Baptist Jacksonville,” Mayo said. “Her ability to overcome challenges, combined with her results-driven nature and collaborative leadership style, will take Baptist Jacksonville to the next level in providing the highest quality patient care possible.”