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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
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Chris Bray
President and CDO for The Medical Center Foundation
- BA in History and Political Science, University of South Florida
- Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)
- Responsible for all philanthropic programs supporting Northeast Georgia Health System.
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John E. Delzell, Jr., MD
Designated Institutional Official, VP Medical Education
- MD, MPH, University of Missouri
- Responsible for oversight and administration of all aspects of NGMC's GME program, including compliance with all specialty, subspecialty and institutional requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
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Elyse Gates
Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS in Psychology, University of Florida
- Responsible for overseeing Revenue Cycle for the Health System, which includes: patient access, centralized scheduling, patient financial services, system patient receivables, physician central billing office, health information management, physician and hospital coding, physician and hospital charge capture and utilization management.
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Tad Gomez
Vice President, Professional & Support Services
- MS, Ohio State University
- Responsible for overseeing oversees plant operations, facility planning, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, nutritional services, environmental services and security
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Roy Griffin
Vice President, Financial Planning & Decision Support, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS in Accounting, Alabama State University
- MACC, University of South Florida
- MBA, University of Tampa
- Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, and decision support services
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Chad Hatfield
President, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow
- BS, West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- MHA, Virginia Commonwealth University -- Medical College of Virginia
- Responsible for overseeing continuing development of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow and market development in Barrow county
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Sam Johnson, MD
Chief Medical Officer & Vice President, Medical Affairs, Northeast Georgia Health System
- 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.
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Steve Kelly
Chief Compliance Officer, Northeast Georgia Health System
- JD, University of Pittsburgh
- Postgraduate Law Degree in Health Law, Loyola University of Chicago
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with changing healthcare trends, guidelines, laws and government regulations.
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Sonja McLendon
Chief of Operational Excellence, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS in Biology, University of North Carolina
- MEd, Sports Medicine, University of Virginia
- MBA, University of South Carolina
- FACHE, Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
- Responsible for overseeing continuous improvement efforts including developing standard work, deploying breakthrough strategies, executing A3 problem-solving, applying lean methodology and enhancing daily visual management.
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Steve McNeilly
Vice President, Managed Care & Integration Strategies, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BA, University of North Georgia
- MBA, Brenau University
- Responsible for value-based contracting, the Health Partners network and continued development of a new network – called HP2 – with area physicians/providers as they explore innovative strategies for alignment with payers and employers.
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Linda Nicholson, CPA
Vice President, Finance/Controller, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS in Accounting, University of Georgia
- Responsible for financial reporting and operations including Accounting, Payroll, Cost Accounting, and CMS cost reporting for the Health System and entities
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Chris Paravate
Chief Information Officer, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS in Business Operations, DeVry Institute of Technology
- MBA, Brenau University
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
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Brenda Simpson, DNP, RN, CENP
Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President, Patient Care, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BSN, Tennessee State University
- DNP, University of South Alabama
- Responsible for overseeing nursing services at NGMC’s hospitals.
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Louis Smith
President, System Acute and Post-Acute Operations, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville
- MHA, Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University
- BBA, Mississippi College
- Responsible for all NGHS hospital-related acute and post-acute clinical services, supporting operations and related service lines, overseeing continuing development of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville and market development in Gainesville
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Brian Steines
Chief Financial Officer, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BSBPA in Accounting, University of Arizona
- MBA, University of Phoenix, Arizona
- Responsible for financial planning, reporting, investments, capital formation, treasury, risk management, internal audit, managed care and Health Partners (PPO Network)
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Daniel Tuffy
President & CAO, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
- BS in Health Services Administration, University of Central Florida
- MBA, Webster University
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John Turner
Vice President, Post-Acute Care, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS, University of Florida
- MBA, East Tennessee State University
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Tracy Vardeman
Chief Strategy Executive, Northeast Georgia Health System
- BS in Business Administration/Marketing and Management, Shorter College
- MBA, Georgia State University with study emphasis in health administration
- Responsible for guiding strategic planning and marketing efforts for the Health System
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Penny Vigneau
Vice President, Heart & Vascular Services, Northeast Georgia Health System
- Bachelor’s Degree, Michigan State University
- Master’s Degree, University of Chicago
- Master’s Degree, West Virginia University
- Responsible for the execution of business development initiatives in accordance with the strategic plan and ensures the promotion of positive community relations.
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Tina Walden
Vice President, Operations, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
- BS in Management Studies, University of Maryland
- MBA, Brenau University
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Bo Walpole, MD
Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness, Northeast Georgia Health System
- MD, Medical College of Georgia
- MBA, Emory University
- Responsible for provider technology interaction, data analytics and sharing, improved clinical documentation, waste reduction, cost effectiveness, patient flow and transitions of care.
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Debbie Weber
Chief Human Resource Officer, Northeast Georgia Health System
- Responsible for workforce planning and recruitment, employee benefits, compensation, human resource information systems, employee wellness, employee education and occupational health and safety.
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Anthony Williamson
Southern Market Leader and President, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton
- 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton and strategic market oversight for the greater Braselton and Barrow service area
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