Jan 03, 2022
Jason R. Ouellette, MD, FACP has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Palms West Hospital.
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HCA’s roots date back to the 1960s when Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. led a group of physicians to build a hospital in Nashville,Tennessee. Close to four decades of hard work and dedication have made HCA – Hospital Corporation of America – the nation’s leading provider of quality healthcare services, with locally managed facilities that include approximately 165 hospitals and 115 outpatient surgery centers in 20 states and Great Britain.
In Florida, there are 45 hospitals and 31 surgery centers, three division offices, and multiple other service facilities affiliated with HCA.
With headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, the HCA East Florida Division encompasses 14 affiliated hospitals spanning South Florida, from the Treasure Coast to South Dade County, in addition to multiple ambulatory surgery centers and imaging centers, four free-standing emergency care facilities, a supply chain center and an integrated regional laboratory. Together our network employs more than 16,500 individuals and more than 6,000 physicians on staff.
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Palms West Hospital welcomes Ouellette as Chief Medical Officer
Palms West Hospital honors DAISY & BEE winners for excellence in care
Dec 29, 2021
Palms West Hospital has honored two of its exceptional medical professionals as its DAISY and BEE Awards winners for the winter quarter.
Palms West Hospital VP of Operations recognized for leadership
Dec 28, 2021
Michael Barbera has been named Executive Development Program Associate of the Year for HCA Healthcare.
JFK Medical Center offers new robotic technology for total knee replacement
Dec 10, 2021
JFK Medical Center is excited to offer the ROSA® Knee System, which combines robotic technology with industry-leading knee implants.