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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.

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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 The Villages 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

Heather B. Long, RN, MSN, BA

Chief Executive Officer
John M. Davidyock, MD, SFHM, FACP

Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive
Phil Braun, JD

Vice President and Chief Counsel
Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHA

Vice President of Operations
Amie Richason, SPHR

Vice President Human Resources
Phyllis Baum, RN, MBA

Vice President and Chief Quality Officer
Cheryl Chestnutt, RN, BSN, CPHQ

Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer & Site Administrator UF Health The Villages Hospital
Kimberley Kapes

Vice President, Strategic Service Lines & UF Health Central Florida Medical Groups
Ashley Simmons, MBA

Vice President of Clinical Outcomes & Interim Administrator for UF Health Leesburg Hospital