Candice Abbott, SVP & Chief Operating Officer
Candice Abbott is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, where she leads the operational initiatives across the District's diverse healthcare services. Under her leadership, the Health Care District encompasses Lakeside Medical Center, the aeromedical program, the skilled nursing center, and the community health centers, ensuring comprehensive and high-quality care for the community.
Abbott was previously the Health Care District’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, where she was responsible for the development and implementation of the financial strategies, operating and capital budgets, and system financial reporting and controls that support the overall mission, goals and objectives of the Health Care District. She led the implementation of Oracle, moving the Health Care District to an efficient, cloud-based system for budgeting, purchasing and vendor management.
Abbott has more than 25 years of healthcare finance and operations experience including pivotal roles such as Regional Executive Director for Cleveland Clinic Florida Integrated Health Network and Assistant Vice President of Finance for Martin Health System.
Abbott holds a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management and is a registered health information technician (RHIT). She is certified in several Epic applications, showcasing her expertise in healthcare technology. In addition to her professional achievements, Abbott is actively involved in various organizations. She is a member of Florida Atlantic University’s Finance and Legislative committee, serves as the Director of Education for the Florida Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), and and serves on the Finance Committee for the Hanley Foundation.