HCA Healthcare West Florida Division President Jyric Sims announced today that Philip Marchesini been named chief executive officer (CEO) and market lead for HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital. Marchesini served as CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital since 2024, where he led significant operational and clinical advancements.
“Phil brings a strong record of leadership successes to Fawcett Hospital,” explained Sims. “Notably, he oversaw the first relocation of a heart and abdominal transplant program following Hurricane Milton, enabling physicians to perform 16 lifesaving transplants, including heart, liver and kidney procedures. During his tenure, he also reduced nursing and overall workforce turnover, achieved record employee engagement scores, strengthened financial performance, and improved operating room and emergency department performance.”
Prior to his role at Northside Hospital, Marchesini served as chief operating officer of HCA Florida Largo Hospital and HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital. He previously worked in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at a 412-bed Community Health Systems facility, where he served as assistant CEO and interim CEO of the network’s behavioral health hospital. Marchesini began his career in Philadelphia as a corporate and civil litigation attorney. Marchesini holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida State University, a Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, and a Master of Business Administration from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
Michael Ehrat, who served as Fawcett Hospital’s CEO since March 2020, has relocated to serve as CEO of HCA LewisGale Montgomery Hospital in Virginia.