Brian Floyd, RN, MBA

Chief Operating Officer, ECU Health
President, ECU Health Medical Center

Beginning his career as a nurse in the post-op cardiac surgery unit at ECU Health Medical Center, Brian Floyd brings nearly 30 years of experience in health care, leadership and operations. His administrative roles have varied from vice president of Hospital Operations overseeing Emergency, Trauma, Transport Services and Cardiovascular Services to president of ECU Health Medical Center.

His passion for rural health care and serving the East is undeniable. He has been an eastern North Carolina community member for more than three decades, focusing his career on meeting the health care needs of our region.

Brian serves on national and state health care boards including the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, NC Healthcare Association Board, governor’s appointment to the State Health Coordinating Council and the Pitt Community College Board.

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Brian Floyd In the News

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Recent Appearances

NC Chamber Health Care Conference panelist

Quotables

Integrating Research and Education into Health Care Delivery:

“I am passionate about our eastern North Carolina community and want to ensure our people receive the care they need and deserve. Through large scale investments in research and education for our students, we are building our next generation of providers to deliver the desired and essential care our community needs.”

Rural Health Care Outreach and Education:

“ECU Health is well positioned to train the next generation of providers to address the challenges that rural communities often face. We are also driving greater access to care by educating key stakeholders on the unique needs and differentiators of health care in rural communities.”

Brian Floyd in his own words

Medicaid Expansion

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Brian Floyd, Rep. Greg Murphy, Chairman Jason Smith and Rep. Claudia Tenney tour ECU Health Medical Center.
From left: Chief Operating Officer of ECU Health and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd, Rep. Greg Murphy, Chairman Jason Smith and Rep. Claudia Tenney tour ECU Health Medical Center.
Brian Floyd, chief operating officer of ECU Health and president of ECU Health Medical Center, second from right, speaks during a health care conference in Durham. He is joined on the panel by, from left, Dr. Art Apolinario, board president of the N.C. Medical Society, Jennifer Sacks, associate director of the clinical operations program lead for Biogen, and Dr. Creagh Milford, senior vice president of retail health for CVS Health.
Brian Floyd, chief operating officer of ECU Health and president of ECU Health Medical Center, second from right, speaks during a health care conference in Durham. He is joined on the panel by, from left, Dr. Art Apolinario, board president of the N.C. Medical Society, Jennifer Sacks, associate director of the clinical operations program lead for Biogen, and Dr. Creagh Milford, senior vice president of retail health for CVS Health.
ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd stands on stage during the ECU Health and Brody School of Medicine Legacy Teachers event.
ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd stands on stage during the ECU Health and Brody School of Medicine Legacy Teachers event.
ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd poses for a photo outside of ECU Health's Administration Building.
ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd poses for a photo outside of ECU Health's Administration Building.
Dr. Jason Higginson and Brian Floyd join Mark Woodson for a radio interview.
Dr. Jason Higginson and Brian Floyd join Mark Woodson for a radio interview.
ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd
ECU Health Chief Operating Officer and President of ECU Health Medical Center Brian Floyd

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