About Central Florida
- 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.

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We care for patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties through inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Rehabilitation Hospital, 24/7 emergency care at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Freestanding ER at Brownwood and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. As a premier health care provider, UF Health Central Florida takes pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Awards and 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, MSN, BA, RN

Senior Vice President & Central Florida Regional President
John M. Davidyock, MD, SFHM, FACP

Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive
Phil Braun, JD

Vice President and General Counsel
Cheryl Chestnutt, RN, BSN, CPHQ

Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer & Site Administrator UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital
Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHA

Vice President of Operations
Lydia Hendrix, DNP, MS, BSN, CRRN

Vice President, Administrator and Chief Nursing Officer, UF Health Leesburg Hospital
Kimberly Kapes

Vice President, Strategic Service Lines & UF Health Central Florida Medical Groups
Samuel Moore, CPA

Vice President | Regional Chief Financial Officer
Fernando Nascimento, MT(ASCP), MSLA, MBA

Vice President, Clinical Operations
Amie Richason, SPHR

Vice President Human Resources