Tampa, FL – Memorial Hospital of Tampa, an HCA West Florida facility, announces the appointment of Chris Conn, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Chris comes to Memorial Hospital from Poinciana Medical Center in Kissimmee where he served as the Chief Financial Officer since September 2018. He also served as the Ethics and Compliance Officer (ECO) during his time at Poinciana. Conn began his career with HCA in 2010 as an auditor in the company’s internal audit department. For the past 10 years, he has served in a variety of roles including South Atlantic Division Assistant Controller, Financial Analyst for the Physician Services Group, as well as a Controller and ACFO for 2 Tampa area hospitals.

Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance/economics from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., and an MBA from the University of South Florida. He is also a certified public accountant and a former graduate of HCA’s Executive Development Program.

Chris is in the process of relocating from Kissimmee to South Tampa, where he will reside with his wife and three boys. When he is not working, Chris enjoys staying active by golfing, playing softball, and running.