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title: "HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital names Mitchel Ferguson COO"
description: "The hospital announced Ferguson's appointment as COO via a June 26 LinkedIn post, highlighting his role in supporting high-quality care."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-06-28T21:23:01.604Z
date_label: June 28, 2026
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# HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital names Mitchel Ferguson COO

*[Mitchel Ferguson](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103442017) has been appointed chief operating officer of HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, according to a June 26 LinkedIn post from the hospital.*

Ferguson most recently served as a vice president of operations for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA. The hospital stated he will play a key role in supporting high-quality care.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/hca-florida-hospital-taps-coo-4/)

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