Orlando Health names leaders of three Orange County hospitals

Orlando, FL (November 11, 2024) Orlando Health has named new leaders of its hospitals in Southwest and West Orange County that provide patients with high-quality care.

Philip Koovakada, MSN MSHCA, president, Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital

Philip Koovakada joined Orlando Health in 2022 and previously served as president of Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital. In addition to his new role at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Koovakada will continue to oversee Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital and Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital, leading strategic and operational direction for all facilities.

Under his leadership at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, a multispecialty oncology program was established in partnership with Orlando Health Cancer Institute, the Breast Imaging Center was renovated with the most advanced technology to detect breast cancer and patients gained access to an outpatient spine clinic.

During his tenure, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital earned five consecutive ‘A’ grades and was named a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the United States health system.

Koovakada earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis, a master’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from California State University, Long Beach. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Maggie Bonko, FACHE, president, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital

Maggie Bonko has served as president of Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital for the past two years. During her tenure, the team achieved a Certified Primary Stroke Care designation as part of an effort to build specialized and advanced health care services to the growing community.

In previous roles, Bonko was assistant vice president and chief operating officer of Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital, where she led the construction and programming efforts of the new Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital. Bonko joined Orlando Health in 2005, serving in recruitment leadership roles, and in 2010 became director of human resources for Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and added Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital in 2011, before moving into operational leadership roles.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, and a Bachelor and Master of Science from Capella University. Bonko is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Joe Khayat, MBA, ACHE, president, Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital

Joe Khayat has most recently served as chief operating officer at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital. During his two years at the hospital, he helped build new neurological and oncology programs for patients to access.

Previously Khayat was administrator of allied health and support services at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and prior to joining Orlando Health, he spent 15 years as a respiratory therapy leader and director of cardiovascular services and emergency preparedness.

Khayat earned a bachelor's degree in cardiopulmonary sciences from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Business Administration in healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix.

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health is a private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $12 billion of assets under management, that serves the southeastern United States – including Florida and Alabama – and Puerto Rico. With corporate offices in Orlando, Florida the system provides a complete continuum of care across a network of medical centers and institutes, community and specialty hospitals, physician practices, urgent care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare, and long-term and behavioral health care services. Founded more than 100 years ago, Orlando Health’s mission is to improve the health and the quality of life of the individuals and communities we serve. The system provided nearly $1.7 billion in community impact in the form of community benefit programs and services, Medicare shortfalls, bad debt, community-building activities and capital investments in FY 23, the most recent period for which the information is available. For more information, visit orlandohealth.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter.)