Serving Georgia's Community Hospitals for 25 years.

Member awards

2/19/2010 Perdue's hospital tax strongly opposed
2/19/2010 Critics pummel hospital tax
2/4/2010 Georgia expects $608 million Medicaid deficit
2/4/2010 Lawmakers in a corner on hospital tax
2/4/2010 Georgia lawmakers rail at hospital tax
2/4/2010 Georgia budget calls for hospital bed tax
2/4/2010 Hospital ‘bed tax’ looming

2008 CEO of the Year.

Kurt Stuenkel, CEO of Floyd Medical Center, Rome, won the 2008 Robert A. Lipson CEO of the Year Award. The award carries the name of the late president and CEO of WellStar Health System who died on November 10, 2006 at age 60 from injuries suffered when his motorcycle collided with a car. The award recognizes Stuenkel for leadership that has helped Floyd Medical Center become recognized as one of the best large hospitals in Georgia. It also recognized Stuenkel for leadership beyond his hospital, including serving as co-chairman in 2007 of the effort to save and streamline Georgia's Certificate of Need process as Co-Chairman of the Save Georgia Healthcare Coalition; helping to distribute this year the first large state funding for trauma care providers –$58.9 million – as a member of the Georgia Trauma Commission; and, since 2004, his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

2008 Legislator of the Year.

State Rep. Mark Burkhalter (R - Johns Creek) was named Legislator of the Year. First elected to the Georgia State Legislature at age 31, he is serving his eighth term in the State House from North Fulton County. In 2005, he was elected to serve as the first Republican in 134 years to be Speaker Pro Tempore, the second ranking position in the Georgia House of Representatives. He has received numerous awards for his service and dedication and has effectively passed numerous laws on issues including the environment, education, child-safety, medical benefits, roads and transportation. Throughout his career, he has been a leader on issues that support community hospitals, and during the 2008 legislative session was a major influence in negotiations on a Certificate of Need bill.

2008 AllPAC Contributor Awards

The Top Contributor award goes to Northeast Georgia Health System for raising the most funds by any hospital for AllPAC - the Alliance Political Action Committee. Archbold Health System received the Most Improved Contributor award for improving their funds raised for AllPAC.

Past Award Winners
2008 Hospital of the Year Award Winners