August 18, 2023 – HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, a 493-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, has named Onel Rodriguez as its chief financial officer.

Onel joins HCA Florida Aventura Hospital from HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, where he served as chief financial officer since 2020 and greatly contributed to HCA East Florida Division’s success, including managing multiple expansion projects related to surgical, emergency room and NICU services. “I am certain that Onel will be instrumental in driving our hospital’s financial agenda in support of early adoption of new technologies, service line expansions and new access points for the communities we serve,” said David LeMonte, HCA Florida Aventura Hospital’s chief executive officer. “With his experience and commitment to delivering Excellence ALWAYS, our hospital will continue to thrive and show up for our community in all we do.”

Prior to joining HCA Florida Palms West, Rodriguez served as the chief financial officer at Broward Health. He also served as the assistant chief financial officer at HCA Florida JFK Hospital and HCA Florida JFK North Hospital and as controller with Tenet Health.

Rodriguez earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Thomas University and his master’s degree in accounting from Kaplan 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 recognized by Healthgrades as America’s 250 Best Hospitals for three-years in a row.

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, is a part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the leading provider of healthcare in the state of Florida. With an employee base of 77,000, HCA Florida Healthcare’s comprehensive network includes 49 hospital campuses and more than 450 other care sites.