About Central Florida
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Better Health Care. Stronger Community.
UF Health Central Florida is an award-winning, not-for-profit health care system and the largest, most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region.
Awards & Recognition
2023
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award with Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- Energy Star Award at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2022
- Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award with Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
2020
- Re-Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation, American College of Cardiology
- Health at Work℠ Award, ComPsych®
- High Performing Hospital in Heart Bypass Surgery, U.S. News & World Report
- High Performing Hospital in Heart Failure, U.S. News & World Report
- High Performing Hospital in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), U.S. News & World Report
- Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval, Alliance for Workplace Excellence
- Best Practices for Supporting Workers 50+, Alliance for Workplace Excellence
- Health & Wellness Seal of Approval, Alliance for Workplace Excellence
2019
- Wound Care Center of Distinction Award, Healogics
- Cancer Program 3-Year Accreditation with Commendation, Commission on Cancer
- 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review
- Outstanding Diverse Organization, Orlando Business Journal
- Gold Level Recognition, American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index
- Gold Standard Employer for 2019, CEO Cancer Gold Standard
- Jean Byers Award for Excellence in Cancer Registry, Florida Cancer Data System
- Silver Level Recognition – Healthiest Companies 2019, First Coast Worksite Wellness Council
- National Certified Gold Safe Sleep Champion, Cribs for Kids®
UF Health Central Florida leadership
Executive board
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Heather B. Long, RN, MSN, BAChief Executive Officer
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John M. Davidyock, MD, SFHM, FACPSenior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive
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Phil Braun, JDVice President and Chief Counsel
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Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHAVice President of Operations
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Amie Richason, SPHRVice President Human Resources
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Cheryl Chestnutt, RN, BSN, CPHQVice President, Chief Clinical Officer & Site Administrator UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital
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Kimberly KapesVice President, Strategic Service Lines & UF Health Central Florida Medical Groups
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Ashley Simmons, MBAVice President of Clinical Outcomes & Interim Administrator for UF Health Leesburg Hospital
Medical staff officers
UF Health Leesburg Hospital
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Navin Reddy, MDChief of Staff
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Dwarak R. Banala, MDVice Chief of Staff
UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital
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Roberto Negron, MDChief of Staff
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Hasan Zaman, MDVice Chief of Staff