Orlando Health names new leaders in West Orange, Southwest Orange

Orlando Health has named new leaders of its three hospitals in West Orange and Southwest Orange County. 

Philip Koovakada is the new president of the Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital.

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

Under his leadership at Health Central, 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, Health Central 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 his bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis, a master’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in health care administration from California State University, Long Beach. He also is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Maggie Bonko is the new president of the Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital.

Bonko has served as the president of the 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 the Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and added 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 is the new president of the Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital. 

Khayat has most recently served as chief operating officer at Health Central. 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 the 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 health care administration from the University of Phoenix.