Building Connections
The Bayfront Health System Strategic Planning & Public Affairs team is comprised of a team of communications and planning professionals who facilitate the hospital's media, communications, marketing, strategic planning and government relations needs. In addition, the team works to connect Bayfront with its community through various means and measures. Please contact us below with your inquiries.
Kanika Tomalin, VP Strategic Planning & Public Affairs
(727) 893-6720 | kanika.tomalin@bayfront.org
Strategic Planning
Government Relations
Senior Management Correspondence
Crisis Communications Information
(727) 893-6720 | kanika.tomalin@bayfront.org
Elena Mesa, Marketing Manager
(727) 893-6831 | elena.mesa@bayfront.org
Department Management
Vendor Relationships
Urgent Communications
Community Connections and Sponsorships
(727) 893-6831 | elena.mesa@bayfront.org
Emily Nipps, Public Relations Specialist
(727) 893-6815 | emily.nipps@bayfront.org
Internal Publications
Emergency information for Bayfront associates and media
Media requests for interviews
News of events happening at Bayfront Medical Center
(727) 893-6815 | emily.nipps@bayfront.org
Kathryn Parker, Strategic Planning & Public Affairs Liasion
(727) 893-6808 | kathryn.parker@bayfront.org
Business Development
Government Relations
(727) 893-6808 | kathryn.parker@bayfront.org
Nina Mahmoudi, Corporate Communications Specialist
(727) 893-6807 | nina.mahmoudi@bayfront.org
Community events and campus tours
Marketing and project management
Logos, photos, signage and collateral materials
(727) 893-6807 | nina.mahmoudi@bayfront.org
Vannetti Carter, Executive Assistant
(727) 893-6110 | vannetti.carter@bayfront.org
Media-related patient conditions
Emergency media needs or to gain media clearance to come on campus
(727) 893-6110 | vannetti.carter@bayfront.org
