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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

  • Heather B. Long, RN, MSN, BA
    Chief Executive Officer
  • John M. Davidyock, MD, SFHM, FACP
    Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive
    John Davidyock
  • Phil Braun, JD
    Vice President and Chief Counsel
    Phil Braun, JD, Vice President and Chief Counsel
  • Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHA
    Vice President of Operations
    Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHA, Vice President of Operations
  • Amie Richason, SPHR
    Vice President Human Resources
    Amie Richason, Vice President of Human Resources
  • Cheryl Chestnutt, RN, BSN, CPHQ
    Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer & Site Administrator UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital
    Cheryl Chestnutt, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
  • Kimberly Kapes
    Vice President, Strategic Service Lines & UF Health Central Florida Medical Groups
    Kimberly Kapes, VP of Medical Groups and Strategic Service Lines
  • Ashley Simmons, MBA
    Vice President of Clinical Outcomes & Interim Administrator for UF Health Leesburg Hospital
    Ashley Simmons, Vice President of Clinical Outcomes

Medical staff officers

UF Health Leesburg Hospital

  • Navin Reddy, MD
    Chief of Staff
    Navin Reddy, M.D., Chief of Staff
  • Dwarak R. Banala, MD
    Vice Chief of Staff
    Dwarak R. Banala, M.D., Vice Chief of Staff

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital

  • Roberto Negron, MD
    Chief of Staff
    Roberto Negron, M.D., Chief of Staff
  • Hasan Zaman, MD
    Vice Chief of Staff
    Hasan Zaman, M.D., Vice Chief of Staff