Remembering Marcus Drewa
Marcus E. Drewa, former president and CEO of Methodist Medical Center and Foundation, passed away on Nov. 11.
Marcus E. Drewa, former president and CEO of Methodist Medical Center and Foundation, passed away on Nov. 11, 2021.
Drewa began his health care career in Jacksonville in 1966 at what was then known as Brewster Methodist Hospital, taking the organization from the brink of bankruptcy to being recognized as one of the region’s most respected medical facilities. His vision, drive and passion formed the firm foundation of Methodist Medical Center and eventually became part of UF Health.
In 2016, UF Health Jacksonville CEO Russ Armistead, left, presented Marcus E. Drewa with a token of appreciation for the leadership provided over the years to UF Health and the rest of the Northeast Florida medical community.
For more than 30 years, the hospital grew and prospered under Drewa’s leadership. He retired in December 2002 after a successful 50-year career in the health care industry.
Drewa had a tremendous influence on UF Health and the Jacksonville community. In retirement, he remained a strong and active supporter of UF Health. He made a significant personal contribution, which helped establish a chaplaincy program, and he championed the creation of an endowed professorship in surgery. He also made a significant donation to UF Health North, and the atrium of the medical office complex is named after him.
He left a lasting mark on the organization, and his legacy will continue to be honored at UF Health.
