February 27, 2024 — HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is delighted to announce the appointment of Diana Guerrero as the new Emergency Department Director. With an impressive 20-year career in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations, Diana brings a wealth of experience and dedication to patient-oriented healthcare.
Diana rejoins the HCA Family from her most recent role as Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Neurobehavioral Hospital. During her tenure there, she played a key role in developing clinical pathways for patient care, supporting nursing staff, and contributing to their professional development.
Previously, Diana served as the Emergency Services Manager at HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, where her collaboration with multidisciplinary teams ensured optimal patient outcomes. Holding a Master of Leadership in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South University, Diana is well-equipped to lead the Emergency Department.
Dr. Debra Perrin-Davis, JFK North’s Chief Nursing Officer, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “Diana Guerrero is a true testament to elevating the patient care experience. We look forward to her valuable contributions, which will undoubtedly enhance the experience for patients and staff in our Emergency Department.”
Diana Guerrero’s return to HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is marked by her proven track record of administrative oversight, operational procedures, and strategic planning. Her skills in project implementation, employee relations, and coaching will undoubtedly contribute to the continued success of the hospital’s Emergency Department.
HCA Florida JFK North Hospital eagerly anticipates the positive impact Diana Guerrero will bring to our healthcare community.
About HCA Healthcare
Nashville-based HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services comprising 182 hospitals and approximately 2,300 ambulatory sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, and physician clinics, in 20 states and the United Kingdom. With its founding in 1968, HCA Healthcare created a new model for hospital care in the United States, using combined resources to strengthen hospitals, deliver patient-focused care and improve the practice of medicine. HCA Healthcare has conducted a number of clinical studies, including one that demonstrated that full-term delivery is healthier than early elective delivery of babies and another that identified a clinical protocol that can reduce bloodstream infections in ICU patients by 44%. HCA Healthcare is a learning health system that uses its more than 37 million annual patient encounters to advance science, improve patient care and save lives.
About HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Serving Palm Beach County for close to 50 years, HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is a 280-bed full-service acute care hospital accredited as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Within minutes of I-95, the hospital’s 24-hour emergency room provides specialized hospital services for adults and children of all ages. Our hospital specializes in emergency services, in-patient and out-patient behavioral health services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, spine surgery, general surgery, gastrointestinal including manometry/motility. Interventional radiology, orthopedic surgery, including minimally-invasive robotic surgery, urology and vascular, provide high-quality patient care to residents of West Palm Beach and the surrounding communities.
