Heart of Florida Health Center CEO resigns: 8 things to know

Rich Mutarelli, CEO of Heart of Florida Health Center in Ocala, is resigning, effective Nov. 1, according to an Ocala Star Banner report.

Advertisement

Here are eight things to know:

1. Mr. Mutarelli is leaving the post to serve as CFO at Maricopa Integrated Health System in Phoenix.

2. He previously served as CFO at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala.

3. Heart of Florida Health Center, a healthcare provider for Marion County’s low-income population, struggled to gain funding in recent years.

4. The health center received financial support from Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center and the Florida Department of Health Marion County in the past.

5. However, Munroe is ending its annual $400,000 allotment to the health center this year. Ocala Regional Medical Center ended its annual payment to health center years ago.

6. Additionally, the Florida Department of Health Marion County is planning to cut funding allotted to the center.

7. Mr. Mutarelli struggled to increase funding for the organization. However, Heart of Florida Board Chairman Thomas Buss noted Mr. Mutarelli “leadership and contributions” to the health center in a written statement and also said “he will be missed.”

8. Heart of Florida Health Center is a federally qualified health center providing care for around 58,000 medical and dental patients this year.

More articles on executive moves:
Tenet CEO Trevor Fetter steps down
Bayhealth names new chief nurse executive
Baptist Health appoints Gerard Colman CEO: 4 takeaways

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Executive Moves

  • Tammy Razmic has stepped down as CEO of StoneSprings Hospital Center in Sterling, Va., to focus on personal and family…

  • Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare has named Stephen Hobbs, MD, assistant chief medical information officer for imaging informatics. In the role,…

  • Rhonda Deskins has retired as CFO of Tennova Healthcare-North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, Tenn., according to an Aug. 6…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.