Kathy A. Swanson is the president of Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, an 11-story hospital dedicated exclusively to the needs of women and babies. More than 14,000 babies are born at Winnie Palmer Hospital each year, making it the 3rd busiest labor and delivery unit in the country. Its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is also one of the largest in the country achieving one of the highest survival rates. Together, Winnie Palmer Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children comprise Arnold Palmer Medical Center – the largest facility in the nation dedicated to the care of women and children. Winnie Palmer Hospital was designed for women, by women and is led by women.

Mrs. Swanson began her career with Orlando Health – a non-profit system of hospitals in 1977 and has held various positions including administrator of Business Planning, administrator of Clinical/Ancillary Services, director of Nursing and Nurse Manager of Pediatric Services. Mrs. Swanson was the vice president/executive director of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. While running Arnold Palmer Hospital she was charged with the responsibility for the overall planning, development and opening of the new Winnie Palmer Hospital. Its doors opened to the community in May 2006.

Mrs. Swanson holds Masters Degrees in both Business Administration and Health Services Administration and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Mrs. Swanson recently participated in a documentary movie entitled “The Glow Project”. This inspirational film highlighted 15 women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders from across the United States.

Mrs. Swanson and her husband have three children.