HCA Florida hospital appoints new COO

Jacksonville, Fla.-based HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has appointed Chris Kovacs COO, effective Aug. 1.

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Prior to his new role, Mr. Kovacs served as COO of HCA’s Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Ga., according to a July 2 Florida Memorial news release shared with Becker’s.

He also served as vice president of operations at HCA Florida Fort Walton in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. 

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