President and CEO of HCA UK Mike Neeb announces retirement

Today Mike Neeb announced he will be retiring after 19 years in the UK business and 12 years as HCA UK’s President and CEO.

The role will be taken on by John Reay, HCA UK’s current President of Operations and CEO of The Wellington Hospital, effective 1 April 2019.   

Mike transferred from HCA in the US to become HCA UK’s Chief Financial Officer in 2000. He was appointed the President and CEO of HCA UK in 2007. 

Under Mike’s leadership, HCA UK has grown from four hospitals into the largest provider of privately funded healthcare in the UK, with a network of hospitals and clinics London and Manchester, and partnerships with leading NHS trusts.  

Working with the nation’s leading consultants, Mike has pushed forward HCA UK‘s ambitions to provide a full range of care to private patients, including acute and complex treatment not previously available in the private sector.   

Mike Neeb president and CEO of HCA UK said; 
“I am proud to have led HCA UK as its President and CEO through an exciting time of development in which the organisation has grown from four hospitals into a network of hospitals and clinics in London, Manchester and a recently announced partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham.

“At the heart HCA UK is exceptional patient care and I am honoured to have been part of a team that strives to deliver that every single day.

“I am confident that I leave the organisation in the hands of an exceptional leader in John Reay who will continue to develop HCA UK as a world class healthcare provider. I wish him and the entire HCA UK team every success.”

John Reay, President of Operations and CEO of the Wellington Hospital and incoming HCA UK President and CEO said;
“Mike’s drive to provide the highest quality care for our patients has been instrumental in establishing HCA UK as the largest provider of privately funded healthcare in the UK and the choice of private patients from around the world.

“It is an exciting time for UK medicine and the private healthcare sector and I am proud to be taking on the role as President and CEO of HCA UK.

• Mike Neeb joined HCA UK in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer taking on the role of President and CEO in 2007.  
• Mike is 27 year veteran of HCA Inc. 
• New leadership for The Wellington Hospital will be announced in due course. In the interim, The Wellington Hospital’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jane Whitney-Smith will act as CEO.

• John Reay joined HCA UK in 2000 as CEO of London Bridge Hospital, and under his leadership he rapidly developed its services and facilities and was awarded a CQC Outstanding rating. He became President of Operations of HCA UK in 2016.
• Prior to joining HCA UK John manged the Parkside Hospital in Wimbledon and was initially trained in healthcare by BUPA Hospitals Limited, after having served in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers for 11 years. John and his wife, Sarah, have three children and live in South West London

• HCA Healthcare UK is the country's largest provider of privately funded care, with over 800,000 patient visits every year. From complex and urgent care, to primary care, outpatient and day-case treatment, HCA UK provide care across our network of facilities in London and Manchester.
• HCA Healthcare UK includes London Bridge Hospital, The Portland Hospital, The Harley Street Clinic, The Lister Hospital, The Princess Grace Hospital, The Wellington Hospital, Primary care at HCA UK. HCA UK also work with leading NHS Trusts to provide care at Private Care at The Christie and HCA UK at University College Hospital and Private Care at Guy’s.