CEO
Baptist Health System
Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health, the only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit, mission-driven health care system in North Florida. As CEO, Dr. Mayo leads a team of more than 13,000 team members and more than 2,000 medical staff members in the delivery of high-quality, coordinated care for every stage of life. Founded in 1955, Baptist Health has evolved into a community-focused, regional health system committed to achieving excellent patient outcomes and helping all people improve their health and well-being.
Dr. Mayo has more than 32 years of health care executive experience including as the CEO of Orange Park Medical Center (HCA), CEO of Frankfort Regional Medical Center (HCA), Chief Operating Officer of Memorial Hospital Jacksonville (HCA), and President of Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center and the flagship facility of the Methodist Health System. From 1989 to 1999, Dr. Mayo held progressive leadership positions with Baptist Health System of Birmingham, Ala., where he first joined as an administrative fellow.
Dr. Mayo earned his Doctor of Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina, his Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Texas Woman's University, and his Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Alabama. He is board-certified in Health Care Management and a fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). He was elected to the ACHE Board of Governors and served for 2019-2022. Dr. Mayo has also served as the ACHE Regent for Florida – Northern and Western; on the Healthcare Executive Editorial Board; and on the Regents Advisory Council. He currently serves as a member of the American Hospital Board of Directors and Chair, of the AHA Regional Policy Board 4 (Southeastern U.S.) and as a member of the Florida Hospital Association Board of Trustees, representing Region 2.
In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Dr. Mayo was selected by Florida Trend in the Florida 500 edition as one of the 500 most influential executives in the state. He was also recognized as an Ultimate CEO for 2022 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. In 2023, Dr. Mayo was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Healthcare Education & Leadership by Jacksonville University recognizing his contributions to the healthcare industry and academics.
Dr. Mayo is an adjunct professor in the MHA Program of the Brooks College of Health at the Universitgy of North Florida in Jacksonville, Floridaa.
Dr. Mayo serves in various community leadership positions, including University of North Florida Dean’s Council, Board of Directors with Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors at Community Hospice & Palliative Care, member of the Jacksonville Civic Council and Rotary Club of Jacksonville.
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