July 1, 2024 – HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, a 488-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, is pleased to announce the appointment of Allyssa Tobitt to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) of HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.
Tobitt has been with HCA Healthcare since 2012. Most recently, she was chief executive officer of Parham Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Under her leadership, the hospital earned a CMS quality 5-star rating and Healthgrades Top 100 Hospitals award. Prior to that, she served in various roles across different divisions at HCA Healthcare, including chief operating officer of Reston Hospital Center in the Capital Division and chief operating officer of HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital in the West Florida Division. She also led operations in Florida as assistant vice president of operations at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in 2016.
“Allyssa brings successful strategic leadership, operational efficiency and a passion for improving patient outcomes,” said Charles Gressle, president, HCA East Florida Division. “We are excited about welcoming Allyssa back to the Miami-Dade market and HCA East Florida.”
Tobitt holds both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.
About HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, a comprehensive medical facility serving the healthcare needs of South Florida for close to 75 years, is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare. The 488-bed, acute care hospital is an award-winning facility that specializes in emergency services that are kid and senior friendly, maternity with level III NICU, general and robotic surgery, hyperbaric and wound care center, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedic and spine, primary stroke center, weight loss programs and more. Mercy is Miami-Dade’s only catholic hospital and provides patients with the best quality care in a compassionate and caring environment. Mercy Hospital is located in the heart of Coconut Grove, FL with a bay front property that makes Mercy the only hospital in Miami to be accessible by land, air and sea.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $848.8 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.1 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
