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title: "Baptist Health names Thomas Gough EVP and COO, effective Sept. 14"
description: "Baptist Health has named Thomas Gough, MHA, as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective September 14, 2026, according to Baptist Medical Center Nassau."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-13T19:27:29.077Z
date_label: August 13, 2026
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# Baptist Health names Thomas Gough EVP and COO, effective Sept. 14

*[Baptist Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/662193) has named [Thomas Gough, MHA](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103802591), as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective September 14, 2026, according to [Baptist Medical Center Nassau](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/622919).*

Gough brings nearly four decades of executive leadership experience, including the past decade with [WakeMed Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/403532) and Hospital System in Raleigh, North Carolina. In that role, he helped expand access to cancer care, opened new care locations, and improved patient safety.

The announcement was made via a social media post from Baptist Medical Center Nassau, part of the Baptist Health system.

## Sources

- [Baptist Medical Center Nassau](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/baptisthealth_baptistproud-activity-7493325696363233280-TP6V)

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