October 12, 2026 — HCA Florida Westside Hospital announces the appointment of Amit Parmar as Chief Operating Officer. Parmar brings more than nine years of progressive leadership experience with HCA Healthcare, having held operational leadership roles across Florida and Tennessee.
“We are excited to welcome Amit to the HCA Florida Westside Hospital leadership team,” said Drew Tyrer, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Westside Hospital. “His extensive operational experience, collaborative leadership style and proven ability to expand clinical services will be instrumental as we continue strengthening our hospital and meeting the growing healthcare needs of our community.”
Most recently, Parmar served as Chief Operating Officer at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, where he provided executive leadership and operational oversight for multiple clinical, ancillary and support service areas. During his tenure, he helped improve physician engagement, employee engagement, patient experience, service line growth and operational execution.
Parmar helped advance major initiatives at Woodmont, including the launch of its first Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology (Cath/EP) Lab, expansion of surgical and robotic programs, inpatient bed growth and significant facility infrastructure improvements.
Parmar earned both a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Master of Public Health from Barry University and graduated from HCA Healthcare’s Executive Development Program. His leadership philosophy emphasizes serving others with humility, equity, faith and hard work.
“Amit understands that exceptional healthcare starts with supporting the people who deliver it,” Tyrer added. “His commitment to physician and colleague engagement, operational excellence and patient-centered care aligns with our mission. We look forward to the positive impact his leadership will have on our patients, colleagues and the Broward County community.”
In his new role, Parmar will help oversee hospital operations and collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership to support strategic priorities and the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.
About HCA Florida Westside Hospital
Founded in 1974, HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 256-bed hospital in Plantation, Florida, that has served the healthcare needs of Broward County, South Florida and visitors from around the world for more than 50 years. Part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the hospital is affiliated with more than 500 physicians and supported by more than 1,200 colleagues. The hospital provides 24/7 comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including emergency care, Comprehensive Stroke Center services, heart and vascular care, orthopedic and spine surgery, neurosurgery, oncology, general surgery, minimally invasive surgery, imaging and rehabilitation. HCA Florida Westside Hospital also offers a graduate medical education program, a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and a Comprehensive Resuscitation Center of Excellence. The hospital is committed to delivering compassionate, patient- focused care for the Broward community.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is one of Florida’s leading healthcare networks. Its 11,200 physicians and 80,000 colleagues work together to deliver evidence-based, collaborative care through nearly 12.8 million patient encounters annually. With more than 670 connected care sites, including hospitals, physician practices, urgent care centers and freestanding emergency rooms—across the state, HCA Florida Healthcare helps expand access to the specialized care patients need. HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals are annually recognized for excellence in patient experience and clinical outcomes, including three facilities ranked in the top 2% nationally for overall clinical excellence. A leader in healthcare education, HCA Florida Healthcare supports the next generation of healthcare workers through its 153 graduate medical education programs across 29 hospitals. In 2025, the network provided more than $1.1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.5 million to community organizations across the state. Visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
