Lori Merritt has been appointed COO of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford.
Ms. Merritt most recently served as vice president of operations and ethics and compliance officer at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, according to a July 7 LinkedIn post from the hospital.
She has more than 18 years of healthcare experience and oversaw clinical and operational service lines, as well as major construction projects, in her previous role.