Dan Hagler, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer (CMO) of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital, as of March 4.
In this role, Dr. Hagler will lead the clinical and quality initiatives that support consistent clinical performance and practice standards across HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital. Dr. Hagler brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience with a proven track record of improving quality and patient safety as well as the development and growth of key service lines.
“Our hospital is known for having a culture of providing safe, top-notch, and empathetic care to our community, and I believe Dr. Hagler’s commitment to excellence will help our hospital continue to build on that tradition,” said Zach McCluskey, CEO of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital. “As we continue to dedicate ourselves to quality initiatives and expand services within our community, his invaluable experience will play a pivotal role in our continued growth.”
“We take pride in our dedicated and innovative medical staff at HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital who embody our mission to remain committed to the care and improvement of human life,” said Todd Jackson, CEO of HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital. “With confidence in his ability to lead, I believe that Dr. Hagler will provide exemplary guidance for our clinical leaders.”
Dr. Hagler previously held vice president and CMO roles at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, North Carolina, where he had direct responsibility over medical affairs and programmatic responsibility of quality, safety, performance improvement, infection prevention and accreditation.
In addition to the above, Dr. Hagler was the lead for physician relations including multiple hospitalist programs and was the hospital liaison for the Family Practice Residency Program affiliated with Cabarrus Family Medicine, a large multisite employed family practice group with over 50 physicians and 24 residents and fellows.
“It is an honor to step into the role of chief medical officer at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital during a time that both hospitals are substantially growing to serve the healthcare needs of the community," said Dr. Dan Hagler, CMO of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital. “My goal is to guide the clinical care team to advance patient care experience and safety as well as cultivate an environment of continued excellence.”
Dr. Hagler graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio
