Houston, TX — HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Christy Maraone as vice president of marketing and corporate affairs, effective January 17, 2023.
In this role, Maraone will lead the direction and execution of division marketing and branding strategies across HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division’s 16 acute care and specialty hospitals, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, surgery centers, physician practices, women’s health clinics, imaging centers, and more from Houston to South Texas.
Maraone most recently served as chief communications and marketing officer for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, where she oversaw marketing efforts for their eleven burn and reconstructive centers. Prior to the Burn and Reconstructive Center of America, Maraone led the Vascular Institute of the Rockies as executive director and worked as a marketing, public relations and communications director at HCA Healthcare affiliate Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver.
“Christy’s experience in marketing and corporate affairs will be an asset in her new role,” said Evan Ray, division executive vice president and chief administrative officer at HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division. “Her knowledge and background in marketing and branding strategy and management of multidisciplinary teams and projects will help her successfully integrate into our leadership team.”
Originally from Michigan, Maraone attended Oakland University in Rochester Michigan where she received a bachelor of science in marketing and a bachelor of arts in Spanish. She received her master’s degree in business administration and a masters in science in marketing from the University of Colorado at Denver.
“I am honored to join HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division to accelerate marketing initiatives that will better serve patients and providers across our communities,” Maraone said. “The HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division team have an extensive track record of expanding access to quality care, and I look forward to working together to build upon their success.”