Mr. Gonzalez leads nursing strategy and clinical operations at Jackson South Medical Center, a 262-bed acute care hospital, ensuring consistent nursing standards, continuous improvement, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements in alignment with Jackson Health System priorities. He partners with medical staff to integrate evidence-based best practices into daily care delivery while advancing workforce stability and mentoring future nursing leaders. Since joining Jackson South in 2015 as director of the surgical center and becoming CNO four years later, he has helped drive multiple accreditations and reductions in hospital-acquired infections and pressure injuries. Under his leadership, Jackson South achieved designations including level 2 trauma center, bariatric center of excellence and primary stroke center. He also supported the expansion of cardiovascular services through the opening of a new catheterization lab designed for minimally invasive heart and vascular procedures. In 2025, Jackson South was named an American College of Surgeons “Surgical Quality Partner for Excellence in Surgical Care” and was recognized by the Florida Stroke Registry for “Most Improved Door to Needle Time.”
