HCA Florida Citrus Hospital announces COO

Inverness, FL — HCA Florida Citrus Hospital announces the appointment of Hiram Jacob as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will oversee hospital operations and a number of procedural and support departments.

With more than a decade of healthcare experience and a background in patient experience and operations, Jacob served most recently as the Vice President of Operations at Los Robles Health System in California where he oversaw large construction and capital projects to include expansion of the Emergency Room and Operating Rooms. 

Prior to joining Los Robles, Jacob was the Assistant Administrator at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Nevada. He began his career with Sunrise as Administrative Resident. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University before completing a Master of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. 

“Hiram is well-suited to lead at Citrus as we grow our services and continue to improve the patient experience for our community members,” said HCA Florida Citrus Hospital CEO Lisa Nummi. “He is a very experienced leader with a heart for patients and caregivers.”