— TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - Andrew Santos has been appointed president and chief executive of AdventHealth North Pinellas. In this role, Santos will lead operations and growth plans for the campus and report to Jennifer Wandersleben, regional CEO, providing market leadership for Hardee, Highlands, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties.
“Andrew is a dedicated and compassionate servant leader who has served AdventHealth for well over a decade,” Wandersleben said. “It has been a joy to see him grow over the years and I’m confident he will lead AdventHealth North Pinellas to new heights as the top hospital in Pinellas County for whole-person care.”
Santos most recently served as vice president and chief operating officer for AdventHealth’s Heartland Region, where he provided operational oversight for the three hospitals (AdventHealth Sebring, AdventHealth Lake Placid and AdventHealth Wauchula. Since 2012, Santos has served in various leadership roles within AdventHealth’s West Florida, Central Florida and Multi-State divisions.
“I’m honored and humbled to be called to serve AdventHealth’s facility in Pinellas County,” Santos said. “I look forward to collaborating with the great physicians, leaders and team members at AdventHealth North Pinellas who already provide whole-person care to the beautiful, close-knit Tarpon Springs community.”
Santos holds a Master of Business Administration from Webster University and a bachelor’s in business administration from Walla Walla University. He is also a 2021 graduate of AdventHealth’s Executive Leadership Program. As an active member of his community, Santos serves on the boards of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce and the South Florida State College Foundation and is also a member of LifeSpring Adventist Church where he has served as the Stewardship Elder and Treasurer.
Andrew will step into his new role as CEO of AdventHealth North Pinellas on January 12, 2025.