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title: "Mark Amox to lead HCA Florida Blake Hospital as CEO"
description: "Mark Amox, former COO at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, has been named CEO of HCA Florida Blake Hospital, announced Aug. 10, 2026."
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date_published: 2026-08-11T15:15:30.610Z
date_label: August 11, 2026
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# Mark Amox named CEO, joins from HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

*[Mark Amox](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100186657) has been named chief executive officer [HCA Florida Blake Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/544534), according to an announcement from [Benjamin J. Kirby](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103681996). The appointment was published Aug. 10, 2026.*

Amox joins from [HCA Florida North Florida Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/410252), where he served as chief operating officer. He has held senior leadership roles at hospitals and health systems in Arkansas, California, Nevada and Florida, including hospital administrator for UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, Psychiatric Hospital and Rehab Hospital in Gainesville.

No further details on the organization or effective start date were provided in the announcement.

## Sources

- [Benjamin J. Kirby](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hca-florida-blake-hospital_please-join-us-in-welcoming-mark-amox-as-activity-7492580672683978752-Y8KA)

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