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NGHS Administration

	Carol Burrell President and CEO, Northeast Georgia Health System BS in Medical Technology - Emory/Georgia Southern MHA - Health Care Administration - Central Michigan University Responsible for all health system operations including clinical, support and human resources, facility and construction projects, physician practice management

	Brad Nurkin President, Northeast Georgia Medical Center BS in Political Science - North Carolina State University MHA - Health Care Administration - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Responsible for all hospital operations including clinical, support and human resources, facility and construction projects, physician practice management

	Tony Herdener CFO Vice President, Finance MBA University of Puget Sound Responsible for all financial and information systems operations including; Financial Planning, Reporting, Investments, Capital Formation, Treasury, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Managed Care and Health Partners (PPO Network)

	Tracy Vardeman Vice President, Strategic Planning & Marketing BS in Business Administration/Marketing and Management from Shorter College MBA from Georgia State University with study emphasis in health administration Responsible for guiding strategic planning and marketing efforts for the Health System

	Karen Watts, BSN, MSN, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer BS in Nursing, Armstrong Atlantic State MS in Nursing, Georgia Southern Responsible for Bariatrics, Central Staffing, Critical Care, Diabetes Education, Emergency Services, Long Term Care, Medical/Surgical Services, Medical Transport, Women & Children's Services and Wound Healing

	Anthony Williamson Vice President, Service Line and Greater Braselton Development MBA, University of Florida MHS, University of Florida BS, Florida State University CHE, Certified Healthcare Executive FACHE, Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives Responsible for overseeing continuing development of the River Place campus and market development in Greater Braselton, as well as Cardiology, Imaging, Neurosciences and Oncology service lines

	Paul VerValin Vice President, Physician Services BS, Special Studies and Healthcare Administration, State University of New York at Fredonia MHA, Florida Institute of Technology MBA, Florida Institute of Technology Certified Medical Practice Executive Responsible for NGHS Primary Care Network and Strategic Physician Services

	James Bailey, MD Chief Medical Informatics Officer Chief Quality Officer BS, Pre-medical studies, Davidson College Ph.D., Physical chemistry, University of North Carolina MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Responsible for optimizing clinical information technology systems to meet the needs of physicians and clinical staff, as well as ensuring access to the most appropriate data to manage patient care and measure clinical outcomes

	Allana Cummings Chief Information Officer BAS in Organizational Leadership from Mercer Executive MBA from Grand Canyon University Certifications: CHCIO, CPHIMS, PMP Responsible for Information Technology, Clinical Informatics and Telecommunications departments

	Sam Johnson, MD Vice President, Medical Affairs Chief Medical Officer MD, Medical College of Georgia MMM, Tulane University Responsible for overseeing Medical Staff Services, Performance Improvement, Case Management and Risk Management departments; also serves as liason for NGHS' relations with the medical staff

	Marti Strand Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management BA in Business Administration from Shorter College Responsible for all Revenue Receivables, Reimbursement and Health Information Management

	Sonja McLendon Vice President, Professional Services BS in Biology, University of North Carolina MoE and Sports Medicine, University of Virginia MBA, University of South Carolina Responsible for Surgical Services, Lab, Imaging, Rehab Institute, Behavioral Health, Bariatrics, Ortho/Neuro and Hospice

	Linda Nicholson, CPA Controller BS in Accounting, University of Georgia Responsible for Accounting, Financial Planning and Budgets, Decision Support and Analysis

	Jim Walker Vice President, Human Resources and Support Services BS in Business Administration, Ohio State University MLHR, Ohio State University Responsible for overseeing Environmental Services, Nutritional Services, Benefits, Compensation, Education Services, Employee Health & Assistance Program, Personnel, and Workforce Planning & Employment

If you have any concerns about patient care and safety at NGMC, or any of its facilities that are not addressed to your satisfaction, please contact our management at 770-219-2998.