September 3, 2025 – Oviedo Medical Center, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, announced today the appointment of Angela Lewis as chief nursing officer for the state-of-the-art 78-bed acute care hospital and its three freestanding emergency rooms in the Greater Orlando area.
Lewis, who began her new role at Oviedo Medical Center this week, was most recently assistant chief nursing officer at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital. During her tenure there, she contributed to significant improvement in quality and safety metrics, improving the processes involved in moving patients from admission through diagnosis, treatment and discharge, employee engagement and retention, and leadership mentoring and development.
Previously, Lewis spent 18 years in nursing at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, ultimately being named director of the medical/surgical nursing team, a position she held for more than five years.
“We are excited to have Angela’s leadership and experience here at Oviedo Medical Center,” said Cameron Howard, chief executive officer. “In addition to her exceptional accomplishments in an administrative capacity, Angela’s healthcare journey – from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse to registered nurse to nurse leader – exemplifies her dedication to caring for others and continuous personal and professional growth.”
Lewis earned her bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in Nursing at Western Governors University.
About Oviedo Medical Center
Oviedo Medical Center, the state-of-the-art 78-bed acute care hospital, provides a full range of healthcare services to east Seminole County and surrounding communities. Services include medical and surgical inpatient units, robotic surgery, intensive care, medical cardiology, telemetry, cardiac catheterization, inpatient and outpatient surgery, women’s services including labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary services, comprehensive diagnostic imaging and 24/7 emergency care. Oviedo Medical Center is designed with the patient in mind with personalized care, all private rooms and the newest medical technology available. Oviedo Medical Center is located at the intersection of Red Bug Lake Road and State Road 426, adjacent to State Road 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay). Oviedo Medical Center offers three 24/7/365 freestanding emergency rooms in Central Florida: HCA Florida Baldwin Park Emergency, HCA Florida Alafaya Emergency and HCA Florida Maitland Emergency.
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. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
