HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a 527-bed tertiary care medical facility located in Atlantis, Florida, serving Palm Beach County. The hospital is a part of HCA Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the United States.
Originally opened in 1966 as John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, the facility was founded as a community hospital dedicated to the memory of the 35th President of the United States. Over several decades, it transitioned from a local community clinic to a large-scale regional medical center. In early 2022, the facility was rebranded from JFK Medical Center to HCA Florida JFK Hospital as part of a broader initiative by HCA Healthcare to unify its Florida-based hospitals and clinics under a single brand identity.
The hospital provides a variety of medical services, including emergency care, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. It is recognized as a comprehensive stroke center and maintains a significant focus on cardiac care, operating a specialized heart institute.
HCA Florida JFK Hospital also functions as a teaching hospital. It maintains graduate medical education programs and is affiliated with several academic institutions, including the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Florida Atlantic University, to provide residency and fellowship training for physicians in specialties such as internal medicine, cardiology, and surgery.
