January 12, 2022 – JFK Medical Center Main and North Camps have named Dr. Alex Paya as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective January 1, 2021. Dr. Paya joins JFK Medical Center from Palms West Hospital where he served as CMO.
Dr. Paya joined HCA Healthcare in 2018 as CMO of the previous University Hospital (now HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital) and Plantation General Hospital. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida International University, Cum Laude, before pursuing his Doctor of Osteopathy at Nova Southern University. Dr. Paya did his clinical training at Shands Medical Center and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He also holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
About JFK Medical Center
Founded over 50 years ago, JFK Medical Center has evolved into a multi-campus medical center, with four locations throughout Palm Beach County. Our main campus in Atlantis is a 527-bed facility known for its comprehensive services, including Cardiovascular Care, General and Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Stroke Care, Robotics, Cancer Care and Emergency Care. JFK Medical Center North Campus is a 280-bed acute care hospital, with an adjoining 124-bed psychiatric unit and a medical professional office building. JFK also has two off-site Emergency Rooms in Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach.
JFK Medical Center 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 50 hospital campuses and more than 350 other care sites.
