About Us

CEO Message

Welcome to Lake City Medical Center and thank you for visiting our web site. I hope that you will use our site and the wealth of information contained within as a resource in making informed decisions regarding your healthcare. We take seriously our responsibility to provide the most comprehensive care possible to the residents of Lake City and the surrounding communities.

For over 55 years, Lake City Medical Center has had the privilege of providing the highest quality healthcare to the residents of “The Gateway to Florida.” Our mission is simple: “To effectively meet the needs of the communities we serve through a continuum of quality healthcare in a compassionate environment of mutual trust and respect.” Patient care is our number one priority. All of our employees, physicians and volunteers are dedicated to making your hospital stay with us as comfortable as possible.

We are proud to provide the highest quality care in many areas, including:


If you have a healthcare need - either elective or emergent - from a simple lab test, to a complex imaging study or a surgical need, I hope that you will consider consulting our hospital and a member of our medical staff. We look forward to serving the healthcare needs of you, your family and the residents of North Central Florida.

Charles Briscoe, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Lake City Medical Center