Dr. Akach brings expertise from Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania.

July 25, 2022 – HCA Florida JFK Hospital, a 527-bed acute care facility, and HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, a 280-bed acute care facility, welcomed Samir Akach, MD as Assistant Chief Medical Officer.

“I am truly honored and excited to join the family at JFK and JFK North Hospitals,” said Dr. Akach. “Collaborating within a team that consistently strives for excellence is both inspiring and exhilarating.”

Dr. Akach comes to HCA Florida Healthcare from Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, where he has served as Medical Director of Quality Coordination and Physician Advisor for Utilization Management. Dr. Akach also serves as Associate Program Director of Geisinger Northeast’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and Program Director for the Fellowship in Hospital Medicine. He is an experienced hospitalist who has served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital among numerous other leadership roles.

“Dr. Akach has a passion for quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience and is a wonderful addition to our facility and the East Florida Division,” said JFK and JFK North Hospital Chief Medical Officer Alex Paya, DO, MHA, FACP.

Dr. Akach earned his medical degree from the University of Damascus School of Medicine in Syria. He went on to the Scranton Temple internal medicine residency program and eventually also earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

About HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 450 affiliated site of care, including hospitals, physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms, offering the state’s leading network of personalized care. United as a statewide network in 2021, HCA Florida Healthcare includes 11,000 experienced doctors and 77,000 colleagues working together to deliver advanced, collaborative care to more than 6.4 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 provided nearly $836.6 million in uncompensated care and invested significantly in innovative technologies and facilities across Florida, including the new $360 million state-of-the-art, multi-specialty HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie, Fla. 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.