HCA Florida Healthcare today announced that Brent Burish has been named chief executive officer of HCA Florida Northside Hospital.
Burish brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as CEO of HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital and HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, where he helped drive growth, alignment and collaboration across HCA Florida Healthcare's Pinellas County network. Through his leadership, Burish strengthened coordination between teams, aligned strategic priorities across both facilities and advanced a more connected approach to serving patients, physicians and the community.
"Brent is a proven leader who understands how to leverage the scale, quality and innovation of HCA Healthcare to improve patient care," said Jyric Sims, president of HCA Healthcare West Florida Division. "His collaborative leadership style, operational expertise and commitment to exceptional patient-focused care make him well positioned to lead HCA Florida Northside Hospital as it continues to expand access to high-quality healthcare for the communities it serves."
Before joining HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital in 2022, Burish served as chief operating officer at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital. He also previously served as president and CEO of Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital, building a strong track record of operational excellence, physician engagement and strategic growth.
As CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital, Burish will oversee the hospital's strategic direction, clinical excellence, operational performance and continued investment in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients throughout the region.
"I am honored to join the outstanding team at HCA Florida Northside Hospital," said Burish. "Northside has a longstanding reputation for clinical excellence. I look forward to working alongside our physicians, colleagues and community partners to build on that legacy while continuing to enhance the care and safety we provide to every patient and family who trusts us with their health."
HCA Florida Northside Hospital is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, one of the state's leading healthcare networks, providing comprehensive care through hospitals, freestanding emergency rooms, physician practices, surgery centers and other outpatient locations.