2023 Human Resources Honoree: Adriene McCoy

Adriene McCoy is the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for Baptist Health South Florida. McCoy is responsible for overseeing all of Baptist Health’s Talent functions, including Workforce Development, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Talent Management and Talent Acquisition. Adriene has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare human resources management. She joined Baptist Health in 2007 as Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and was promoted to CHRO. As of 2022, her title changed to Chief People Officer. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Barry University in Miami, Florida. Adriene holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management. Adriene’s background includes leadership roles in both for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare environments, including large hospital systems and acute and long-term care facilities. Before joining Baptist Health, she was Regional Director of Employee Relations at Tenet Healthcare, where she provided support to senior executives on employee relations, labor relations and workforce compliance matters. She currently serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Advisors for Florida International University (FIU) Center for Leadership, Vice Chair of Lotus House/Sundari Foundation Board, Children’s Harbor in Broward, Bakehouse Art Complex Board, and she serves as the Chair for the YWCA South Florida Board.