We are excited to announce our speakers, who will provide updates and comments on:
- Superior medical services available at their medical center
- The regional economic impact the hospitals provide to our community
- Their vision on what an effective, profitable medical system looks like that provides resources to all
Michael Burnett, CEO of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
As chief executive officer, Michael leads more than 2,650 employees and 130 physicians, as the 359-bed hospital delivers high-quality, patient-centered care to Piedmont Athens Regional's 17-county service area. He also oversees Piedmont's eastern clinical hub of services, which includes Piedmont Athens Regional, Piedmont Walton, Piedmont Newton, and Piedmont Rockdale hospitals.
Dr. Montez Carter, President & CEO, St. Mary's Healthcare System
Montez was named President and CEO of St. Mary's Health Care System on Jan. 1, 2018. He joined St. Mary?s in November 2010 as the system?s Vice President of Operations. When St. Mary?s acquired a critical access hospital in Greensboro, Ga., he was appointed interim President and in November 2012 was named President of St. Mary?s Good Samaritan Hospital. In March 2017, Carter was promoted to President of St. Mary's Hospital, and briefly served as interim President and CEO of St. Mary's Health Care System before being named permanently to the position. In addition, Carter was named Chair of the Georgia Hospital Association in November, 2017.