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1/27/2025 5:00:00 AM |
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HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Welcomes New Head & Neck Practice |
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JACKSONVILLE, FL (January 23, 2025) — HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is excited to announce that board certified and fellowship trained head and neck surgeon, Russell B. Smith, MD, has joined the facility’s dedicated care team. Dr. Smith provides advanced surgical care to treat a broad range of head and neck conditions. These include head and neck cancers affecting the mouth, throat, voice box, sinonasal cavities, and skin. He also treats conditions of thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary glands. He will join HCA Florida Healthcare’s more than 650 affiliated sites of care in Florida-the largest network of hospitals and physician practices across the state. “We understand that being diagnosed with cancer is life changing. We are committed to taking a personalized approach to provide multidisciplinary care for each of our patients, making sure they understand all options to therapy,” said Dr. Russell Smith. “At all times, our patient’s care and comfort is our highest priority and our entire team works diligently to ensure that each patient and their entire family are supported throughout the process.” Dr. Smith completed his residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics and completed his fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Advanced Head and Neck Reconstruction at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He has completed additional training to include transoral robotic surgery as well as point of care ultrasound as part of his practice. Dr. Russell Smith will see patients at HCA Florida Jacksonville Head & Neck Specialists located at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital. Providers may call (904) 486-5466 or visit HCAFloridaPhysicians.com for more information or to make a referral. About HCA Florida Memorial Hospital – HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is part of Florida’s largest healthcare system, HCA Florida Healthcare, comprising of 49 hospitals, 77,000 employees and 11,000 physicians operating from more than 450 care sites. HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville is a full service, acute care, Level II Trauma hospital with 454 inpatient beds, three freestanding emergency rooms and a dedicated Women’s Center. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is ranked as one of the top hospitals in the country for heart, lung and surgical care. It is a 2022 Leapfrog A grade hospital in patient safety, and has been ranked in the top 5% of hospitals for patient safety excellence for four years in a row by Healthgrades. For more information about us, visit: HCAFloridahealthcare.com. ###
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