[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING CRAIG MOORE AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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HON. DARREN SOTO
of florida
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Craig Moore. He serves as
Chief Executive Officer of AdventHealth Kissimmee, providing executive
leadership for one of Osceola County's largest and most vital health
care campuses serving residents across Florida's 9th Congressional
District. Guided by AdventHealth's faith-based mission to extend the
healing ministry of Christ, Moore is committed to ensuring access to
compassionate, high-quality, whole-person care for the communities he
serves.
Moore brings more than 30 years of experience within AdventHealth, a
nonprofit health care system dedicated to caring for the whole person--
body, mind, and spirit. He began his career with the organization while
still in high school and has since served in a wide range of clinical
and operational leadership roles across acute care, home health,
outpatient, and hospital operations. Prior to becoming CEO, he served
as Chief Operating Officer at AdventHealth Kissimmee, guiding the
campus through a period of growth and transformation. Under Moore's
leadership, the campus undertook a multiyear expansion totaling more
than $100 million in investment to enhance access and readiness for
patients across Osceola County. In addition, these efforts expanded
specialty services, enhanced facilities, and added off-site emergency
care, while also creating new jobs for local residents. Together, these
initiatives contributed to improving patient safety, quality outcomes,
and a stronger care experience for families across the county.
Beyond the hospital campus, Moore is actively engaged in the Osceola
County community. He serves on the board of the Osceola Council on
Aging, supporting programs that promote independence, dignity, and
access to services for older adults. He is known for a listening-first
leadership approach guided by the principle, ``Seek first to
understand, then to be understood,'' emphasizing collaboration with
caregivers, physicians, and community partners.
Moore holds bachelor's and master's degrees in physical therapy from
Andrews University and an MBA from the University of Central Florida.
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