“We are fortunate to bring Mark to Lake City. His past experience and knowledge of hospital operations will be tremendous assets to Lake City Medical Center,” said Michael P. Joyce, FACHE, President, HCA North Florida Division. “The facility has enjoyed a successful history and Mark will be instrumental in continuing its legacy of achievement.”
Mark brings more than eleven years of healthcare administrative experience with him. Prior to his role as COO in the Charleston, South Carolina hospital, he was COO at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. He served in Associate Administrator roles at both Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura Florida, and in Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
He will oversee the 67-bed acute care facility which has provided the Lake City area with more than fifty-five years of service. The hospital goal has always been to offer a broad range of services to Lake City and its surrounding communities, services including cardiovascular, cancer care, Women's Health, general surgical services, orthopedic surgical and outpatient imaging.
“Lake City Medical Center serves an important role in the community,” says Mark. “I look forward to joining the hospital team, working collaboratively with the medical staff to meet the needs of our patients, and becoming actively involved in the community.”
Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a Master of Business Administration as well as a Master of Health Administration from Georgia State University. His community involvement has included organizations such as the American Heart Association and the Arthritis Foundation.