July 7, 2023 – HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, a 447-bed facility, and part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the state, is pleased to welcome CNO Lizette Otero to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, effective August 7th.
Lizette is a Nursing Executive with over 25 years of nursing experience and 16 years of HCA experience in leading clinical operations. She’s a transformational leader with a proven ability to identify opportunities, envision positive change, communicate the vision, develop strategies, turn strategies into actions, and achieve service excellence. Lizette is skilled in managing operational and capital budgets to ensure long-term fiscal viability. She is known for motivating diverse teams to work collaboratively, achieving business objectives while inspiring, empowering, coaching, and mentoring one another. Lizette leads by example, with a focus on purpose, service, and accountability.
“Lizette is an accomplished healthcare executive. She has a track record of positively impacting patient lives throughout her career, and I know she will be a great asset at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. We are excited to have her at Kendall.” said Ben Harris, Chief Executive Officer.
Lizette earned her MBA/MHA from Saint Leo University, and her BSN from Alverno College. She has served as a volunteer for WOGO (Women Orthopedic Global Outreach) for 12 years transforming lives in under-served global communities by providing free life-altering orthopedic surgery that eliminates debilitating arthritis and restores disabled joints. Lizette was awarded the Frist Humanitarian Award and the Good Samaritan Nurse of the Year award in 2017.
About HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
As a 24/7 acute care facility, Kendall Hospital is one of only two adult Level 1 Trauma Centers in Miami-Dade County verified by the American College of Surgeons. Kendall Hospital boasts a network of over 750 physicians’ specialties. Kendall Hospital is ranked by Healthgrades in the Top 100 Best Hospitals in America for Critical Care, Prostate Surgery, Gastroenterology, Orthopedic Surgery and Stroke Care.
HCA Florida Kendall 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.
