General Surgeon Named "Physician of the Quarter"

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 3, 2016 On April 28, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center recognized general surgeon Dr. Ronald Rasmussen as the physician of the quarter for the first quarter of 2016.

Dr. Rasmussen is a skilled surgeon and a highly respected leader within the hospital, said Ed Noseworthy, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center CEO. He genuinely cares about his patients and treats them with compassion. We are proud to recognize him as the physician of the quarter.

We have a great team here at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and its an honor to even be considered, Rasmussen said.

As a board certified general surgeon, Rasmussen has served in a variety of leadership positions at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, including roles on the medical executive committee, chief of surgery, and chief of staff.

About Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is a member of Adventist Health System, a faith-based health care organization with 46 hospital campuses and nearly 8,200 licensed beds in 10 states. Our locations include Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach and Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond Beach, as well as outpatient facilities in Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores and New Smyrna Beach. With 277-beds, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is one of the six Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties that composes the Florida Hospital East Florida Region. As the largest hospital system in the area, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region has 899 beds and nearly 5,900 employees. With a mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region collectively contributed nearly $120 million in benefits in 2015 to the underprivileged, the community's overall health and wellness and spiritual needs, and capital improvements. For more information about Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, visit www.floridahospitalmemorial.org.