GACH Annual Conference

Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals Elects Leaders, Announces Awards

Tifton, GA -- At its recently concluded annual meeting, the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals Announced the results of board elections, as well as winners of its annual awards.

The new Chair of the Alliance Board of Directors will be Jim Peak of Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge. Serving as Vice-Chair is Dr. Greg Simone of Wellstar Health System, and serving as Secretary/Treasurer is Bob Quattrocchi of Northside Hospital. Additionally, three new hospital CEOs were elected to the Alliance Board of Directors: Joe Ierardi of Wayne Memorial Hospital, Don McKenna of St. Marys Hospital and Health System, and Michael Young of Grady Health System.

The Alliance also recognized several high achievers in the health care field with this year's awards. Following are the award winners:

  • Large Hospital of the Year: Northeast Georgia Medical Center

  • Small Hospital of the Year: Camden Campus of Southeast Georgia Health System

  • Large Hospital of the Year (Runner Up): Archbold Memorial Hospital

  • Small Hospital of the Year (Runner Up): Piedmont Newnan Hospital

  • CEO of the Year:John Bowling of Hamilton Health Care System

  • Legislator of the Year: Senator Greg Goggans

Founded 26 years ago, GACH is the advocacy voice for Georgia's not for profit community hospitals. GACH members currently account for the vast majority of Georgia's hospital capacity, serving virtually every community in the State of Georgia. More information is available online at www.gach.org .



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