Mr. Pridgen leads a 158-bed facility with 975 team members, overseeing the strategic direction and daily operations of AdventHealth Apopka and its broader network of care in the community. Under his leadership, the hospital has earned numerous accolades, including multiple “A” Leapfrog hospital safety grades and a top general hospital award. As part of AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division and ranked together with AdventHealth Orlando (Fla.), AdventHealth Apopka received recognition as the No. 1 hospital in the Greater Orlando area for 14 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Mr. Pridgen has driven significant expansions and collaborations, including the launch of a new cardiovascular progressive care unit and a state-of-the-art infusion center. AdventHealth Apopka is located in one of the fastest-growing regions in Greater Orlando, with approximately 50,000 emergency department visits and more than 112,000 outpatient encounters each year.
