Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN A MANNER THAT MEETS THE EXPECTATIONS OF PATIENTS AND OTHER CUSTOMERS; PRESERVE THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND CONCERN; PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY AND TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT PERSONNEL IN AN EFFECTIVE AND RESOURCE EFFICIENT MANNER; AND UTLILIZE RESOURCES APPROPRIATELY TO CONTAIN COSTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PHASES OF OPERATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN AN ETHICAL MANNER DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE FOR EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH.
STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS LICENSED TO OPERATE 96 INPATIENT BEDS AND PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO A SERVICE AREA THAT EXTENDS BEYOND STEPHENS COUNTY INTO THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF FRANKLIN, HART, HABERSHAM, RABUN AND BANKS IN GEORGIA, AND INTO NEIGHBORING OCONEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA. STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ALSO OPERATES A 92-BED PERSONAL CARE HOME. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL EMPLOYER SPONSORED HEALTH FAIRS AND SUPPORTS THE LOCAL EMPLOYERS IN THE "DRUGS DON'T WORK" PROGRAM. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO THE OPEN ARMS CLINIC (A FREE CLINIC OPERATING IN STEPHENS COUNTY). THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT TURN DOWN ANYONE FOR EMERGENCY AND/OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES BASED ON THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christopher M Vaughn Md | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $555,959 |
| James R Wade Md | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $489,911 |
| Dearl V Birdsong Md | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $377,241 |
| Kathryn A Mckinney Md | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $352,271 |
| Kathy F Whitmire | COO | 40 | $144,987 |
| Michelle S Chitwood | RADIOLOGY MA | 40 | $120,956 |
| Jeffrey B Laird | CFO | 40 | $104,541 |
| Ruth Lynne M Anderson | CEO | 0.25 | $78,500 |
| Michael Hester | CEO | 40 | $0 |
| Max Brock | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Mcdougal Md | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Pinkerton Md | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| George Sanders | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Paula Dickerson | AT LARGE OFF | 2 | $0 |
| Stan Roberts | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 |
| Jon West | VICE CHAIRMA | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Wilkinson | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
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