Since October 2025, Mr. Nudd has served as president and CEO of AdventHealth Waterman, a 310-bed, faith-based community hospital with a team of more than 2,200 employees. Since taking the role, he has expanded multispecialty services, including opening a second floor at Mount Dora Medical Plaza that added nearly 15 physicians and advanced practice providers in cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics and sports medicine. Mr. Nudd is also guiding a $20 million investment to open Fruitland Park, Fla.’s first freestanding emergency department in summer 2026 and a $30 million, 50,000-square-foot medical office building in Tavares that will house outpatient imaging, laboratory services and cardiac rehabilitation. Under his direction, AdventHealth Waterman has invested in robotic-assisted cardiac surgery using the da Vinci system to expand minimally invasive care close to home. The hospital was named to Forbes‘ “America’s Top Hospitals” list in 2026, and was recognized by the American Diabetes Association and The Leapfrog Group as one of only 37 hospitals nationwide honored for diabetes care. Mr. Nudd brings more than 20 years of experience with Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, most recently serving as president and CEO of AdventHealth Hendersonville and AdventHealth Polk in North Carolina, where he led more than 1,800 team members and expanded access through new services and facility investments. He also serves as a board member for Lake 100 and the Lake Economic Area Development organization, supporting regional economic growth.
