February 8, 2021 – Westside Regional Medical Center has named Scott Bracci, RDMS, MSHA, as their new Chief Operating Officer (COO). 
 
Scott brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations at HCA sister-facility Mercy Hospital. Scott is an accomplished leader with over twenty years of experience and repeated success improving operations, leading premier healthcare teams and delivering high quality patient centered care.
 
Scott began his career in healthcare as an ultrasound technologist and received his undergraduate degree in health services administration from Barry University in Miami, FL, and received a graduate’s degree in Hospital Administration from the University of St. Francis, in the Greater Chicago Area. He is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA).  
 
In addition to his commitment to move the bar forward through all aspects of operations, including business development, strategic planning and both emergency and project management, Scott is also committed to community outreach. Throughout his career, he has been a member of the St. Francis University Advisory Board, the Miami-Dade College Ultrasound Advisory Board and the Kaiser Ultrasound Advisory Board. He has also served as team caption for Relay for Life from 2013-2018.
 
About Westside Regional Medical Center
Westside Regional Medical Center, an award-winning 250-bed hospital, is recognized for providing a wide array of services to the residents of Broward County, South Florida and visitors from around the world. We offer 24-hour comprehensive medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including oncology, cardiology and emergency care. Westside Regional also offers the community with the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and is one of only nine Joint Commission certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Not only is Westside Regional certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), but it also received its Thrombectomy Capable Center certification from the Joint Commission. Westside Regional Medical Center is also a teaching and research facility, offering Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery and internal medicine. For over 45 years, Westside Regional Medical Center has been committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing the facility, staff and medical care. Westside Regional Medical Center has an outstanding staff, which includes physicians, specialists and employees, all of whom place importance in making their patients feel welcome and comfortable.
 
For more information visit www.westsideregional.com or call 954-370-5585.
 
Westside Regional Medical Center is a facility of HCA East Florida. HCA East Florida is the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). HCA East Florida has 14 hospitals, multiple ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and free standing emergency care facilities, as well as a supply chain center and an integrated regional lab. Together, HCA East Florida employs more than 18,000 employees and has nearly 7,000 physicians on staff. For more information, visit HCAEastFlorida.com.
 
HCA EAST FLORIDA
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center + Highlands Regional Medical Center + JFK Medical Center +
 JFK Medical Center North Campus + Kendall Regional Medical Center + Lawnwood Regional Medical Center + Mercy Hospital + Northwest Medical Center + Palms West Hospital + Plantation General Hospital + Raulerson Hospital + St. Lucie Medical Center + University Hospital & Medical Center + Westside Regional Medical Center