Pittsburgh man charged with threatening to behead Tampa General Hospital CEO

The man, who previously worked with John Couris at a different facility before being fired, has been charged with making online threats as the local executive hires security for protection.

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 6:00 p.m. July 15, 2025
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John Couris was named president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital in 2017.
John Couris was named president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital in 2017.
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A 63-year-old former official who worked under Tampa General Hospital CEO John Couris at a different medical center has been arrested and charged with threatening his life —including calling for the top executive's beheading.

 

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