Elaine C. Thompson, Lakeland Regional Health President/ CEO, began her journey at the Florida Hospital in 2010. Her exceptional leadership and vision led Lakeland to get the recognition it deserved by institutes such as Gallup, Becker’s, Forbes, and Florida Hospital Association receiving numerous “Best Place to Work” Awards. Some of Thompson’s most profound achievements during her career as Lakeland Regional Health CEO include a fixed debt rating of A2 by Moody’s in 2018, improving the average age of plant from 14.3 years to 11.2 years, and investing $350 million into key facility improvements boosting overall patient satisfaction and quality of care levels. Thompson has recently announced her intention to resign her position, as CEO, in December 2020. Effective January 2021, Danielle Drummond will be Thompson’s replacement as Lakeland’s acting President and CEO.
