Sarah D. Gilbert

President, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Sarah Gilbert is president of Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, where she oversees the facility’s growth and development and leads the implementation of strategies to achieve organizational goals. Sarah is an accomplished healthcare veteran with a proven record of emphasizing a culture of collaboration.

Joining Baptist Health Brookwood in 2025, Sarah previously served as assistant vice president of Orlando Health and chief operating officer at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to joining Orlando Health, Sarah spent 24 years serving in various roles at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Michigan, including senior vice president of operations and director of strategic capital projects.

Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Evansville in Indiana, followed by a master’s degree in physical therapy administration from the University of Indianapolis and a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan. She has been involved in several professional and industry organizations, including the Michigan Chapter of Women in HealthCare and the American Heart Association. She was named a Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Businesswoman of the Year honoree for 2024.