Nanette Wilcox has been named the new president of BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel.
Ms. Wilcox earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Science degree in Nursing with an emphasis on Healthcare Administration from Grand Canyon University. She began her career at BayCare as a pediatric nurse and was later promoted to manager of ambulatory services. Since then, Ms. Wilcox has served as the director of patient services for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, and as the director of operations for both St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital. Most recently, she was BayCare’s regional administrative director of cardiovascular services, in which she led complex, multisite teams and helped create strategic initiatives to improve outcomes and access to care. When she’s not at work, Ms. Wilcox enjoys being outdoors and on the water, spending time with her family, traveling and volunteering in her community.
Bethany Wells was appointed the first director of patient services for BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel in January 2022. She previously served as the director of patient services for St. Joseph’s Hospital-North.
Ms. Wells began her health care career at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2000 as a patient care technician, advancing to registered nurse and charge nurse. In 2009, she relocated to St. Joseph’s Hospital-North as the education specialist and helped open the facility and onboard the team. Ms. Wells progressed to nurse manager prior to becoming the director of patient services in 2017.
She earned a Master of Science in nursing with a specialization in nursing leadership and administration from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2021. Ms. Wells received her Bachelor of Science in health care management from Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida, in 2016, and her Associate of Science in nursing from Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida, in 2001.
She’s a certified nurse manager and leader and a registered nurse in the state of Florida.
William Sedey was appointed the first director of operations for BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel in November 2021. He previously served as the manager of surgical services business operations for Mease Countryside and Mease Dunedin hospitals.
Mr. Sedey began his career with BayCare’s managed care team in 2002 while earning his Master of Science in health care administration from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. In 2006, he joined the Six Sigma performance improvement department. After three years in performance improvement, Mr. Sedey moved to his role in surgical services business operations. During his tenure, he oversaw the operational end of surgical services including medical devices, supply inventory, construction and renovation projects and capital acquisitions, and served as the lead for various regional committees and projects.
Mr. Sedey is a Leadership Pinellas alumnus and has served on both Leadership Pinellas and Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce Boards of Directors.
