Meet Joe Rudisill, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital’s New CEO

October 12, 2023 at 1:45 p.m.



Joe Rudisill

Joe Rudisill joined HCA Florida Englewood Hospital on September 25th as the new chief executive officer (CEO). He brings more than 16 years of healthcare leadership and operations experience. Rudisill comes from Mission Hospital, an 815-bed HCA Healthcare facility in Asheville, North Carolina, where he served as chief operating officer (COO) for the past four years, overseeing various services. He added ten robotic systems to the hospital and directed some $271 million in capital construction projects. Before that, Rudisill was the COO and Ethics & Compliance Officer for HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital and later became the Interim CEO. Rudisill began his leadership healthcare career at Tenet Healthcare in North Carolina and later served in leadership positions at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital and Virginia Urology. He joined HCA Healthcare in 2014 as Associate Administrator at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. “I am honored to join the leadership team of HCA Florida Englewood Hospital,” said Rudisill. “I will work diligently to serve our caregivers, patients and community in a way that honors the legacy of compassionate care and exceptional service.” Rudisill holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rudisill and his wife, Liz, enjoy spending time with their three children exploring the outdoors, playing sports, learning pickleball, and cheering on the Tar Heels.