Brian Melear, RN, CEO of HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, has retired after nearly 27 years with the hospital.
Mr. Melear joined the hospital in 1999 as a patient care assistant and later served in several clinical and leadership roles, including nurse, charge nurse, director of surgical services and chief nursing officer, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s on March 10.
He served as CEO for the past decade. During his tenure, Mr. Melear oversaw several facility investments, including development of a four-story medical office building and an emergency department expansion project scheduled to begin in June.
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