July 1, 2026 – HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen Lindenboom as its new chief operating officer. In this role, Lindenboom will oversee hospital operations, support strategic growth initiatives and collaborate with physicians, colleagues and community partners to advance the hospital’s mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Her leadership will help guide the hospital’s continued commitment to operational excellence, innovation and exceptional patient outcomes.
“I am honored to join HCA Florida Aventura Hospital and work alongside such an exceptional team,” said Lindenboom. “I look forward to partnering with our physicians, colleagues and community to build on the hospital’s strong foundation of clinical excellence while continuing to provide outstanding care for every patient we serve.”
Lindenboom joins HCA Florida Aventura Hospital with more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and a proven track record of operational excellence, strategic growth and service line development across HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division. She most recently served as chief operating officer at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, where she led major capital expansion projects, advanced key clinical service lines and strengthened operational performance.
Earlier in her career, Lindenboom served as director of business development at HCA Florida Westside Hospital, where she led physician alignment and recruitment strategies that supported complex service line expansion and market growth. She later transitioned into hospital operations as associate vice president of operations at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital before being promoted to chief operating officer at Plantation General Hospital. There, she launched inpatient behavioral health services and led key operational, quality and colleague engagement initiatives.
Lindenboom earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Stony Brook University.
About HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital provides highly specialized tertiary care services, including cardiac surgery, orthopedic and spine surgery, neurosurgery, surgical oncology and other complicated treatments and procedures. The hospital has served the northern Miami-Dade County area since 1965 and today offers 493 beds, including an inpatient rehabilitation center. Leveraging the latest technologies and treatment protocols, HCA Florida Aventura Hospital meets both the elective and emergency healthcare needs of its neighboring communities and international visitors, including being an American College of Surgeons Verified Level II Trauma Center and designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the leading provider of healthcare in the state of Florida.
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.
