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About Central Florida
- Better ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Care. Stronger Community.

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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.

We care for patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties through inpatient acute hospital services at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ The Villages® Hospital and ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ The Villages® Rehabilitation Hospital, 24/7 emergency care at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Spanish Plaines Hospital Freestanding E.R. at Brownwood and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. As a premier health care provider, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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 & 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 ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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
  • ÍøºìºÚÁÏ at Workâ„  Award, °ä´Ç³¾±Ê²õ²â³¦³ó®
  • 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
  • ÍøºìºÚÁÏ & 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 ÍøºìºÚÁÏcare, Becker’s Hospital Review
  • Outstanding Diverse Organization, Orlando Business Journal
  • Gold Level Recognition, American Heart Association’s Workplace ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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 – ÍøºìºÚÁÏiest Companies 2019, First Coast Worksite Wellness Council
  • National Certified Gold Safe Sleep Champion, Cribs for Kids®

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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
    John Davidyock
  • Phil Braun, JD
    Vice President and General Counsel
    Phil Braun, JD, Vice President and Chief Counsel
  • Cheryl Chestnutt, RN, BSN, CPHQ
    Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer & Site Administrator ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Spanish Plaines Hospital
    Cheryl Chestnutt, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
  • Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHA
    Vice President of Operations
    Joshua Fleming, RN, BSN, MHA, Vice President of Operations
  • Lydia Hendrix, DNP, MS, BSN, CRRN
    Vice President, Administrator and Chief Nursing Officer, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Leesburg Hospital
    Lydia Hendrix
  • Kimberly Kapes
    Vice President, Strategic Service Lines & ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Central Florida Medical Groups
    Kimberly Kapes, VP of Medical Groups and Strategic Service Lines
  • Fernando Nascimento, MT(ASCP), MSLA, MBA
    Vice President, Clinical Operations
    Fernando Nascimento
  • Amie Richason, SPHR
    Vice President Human Resources
    Amie Richason, Vice President of Human Resources

Medical staff officers

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ 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

ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Spanish Plaines Hospital

  • Hasan Zaman, MD
    Chief of Staff
    Zaman Hasan MD
  • Jeremy Spry, DO
    Vice Chief of Staff
    Jermey Spry, DO

Advisory board

  • George Kainz, MD
    Chair
    George Kainz
  • Lynne Winker
    Vice Chair
  • Amanda Wettstein
    Secretary
    Amanda Wettstein
  • Christopher Bridges
    Treasurer
    Christopher Bridges
  • Felix C. Agbo, MD
    Feliz Agbo
  • Roger Beyers
    Roger Beyers
  • Richard Cole, Jr.
    Richard Cole
  • Russell D’Emidio
    Russell D’Emidio
  • Gregory Lewis
    Gregory Lewis
  • George McCabe
    George McCabe
  • Janmejay Shaktawat, MD
    Janmejay Shaktawat
  • Sandeep Thaper, MD
    Sandeep Thaper
  • Robert Williams, Esq
    Robert Williams