February 26, 2020
GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA –February 26, 2020 - The Marshall County Healthcare Authority and Huntsville Hospital Health System announced the retirement of the longtime Marshall Medical Centers’ Chief Executive Officer, Gary Gore, and the appointment of Cheryl Hays as President.
“We are very grateful for the leadership Gary has provided over the course of the last 30+ years. During Gary’s tenure, the health system has seen extensive growth in the number of physicians, specialties and services being made available to the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area,” stated Marshall Healthcare Authority Board Chairman, Mike Alred. “It has been a special honor to serve alongside the dedicated staff of Marshall Medical Centers for over three decades. I am very pleased to be succeeded by someone with whom I’ve worked closely for the past 20+ years. Cheryl is well-qualified to assume the role of President and I know she will do a great job,” stated Gore.
Since February 1999, Hays has played key leadership roles at Marshall Medical. In addition to serving as the Administrator of Marshall Medical Center North, she has also been responsible for system-wide programs and departments and was appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer for Marshall Medical Centers in 2019. Mrs. Hays holds a Master’s of Science degree in Hospital Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
David Spillers, Chief Executive Officer of Huntsville Hospital Health System, adds, “There’s a long-standing legacy of excellent leadership at Marshall Medical Centers. We wish Gary and his family all the best in his retirement, and we look forward to continuing the great work that’s going on at Marshall Medical with Cheryl Hays and her leadership team.”
Hays will take over as President at the end of April. Hays states, “I am humbled by the opportunity to lead an organization filled with so many talented professionals who are committed to the delivery of quality health care in our community.”
About Marshall Medical Centers
Marshall Medical Centers is a community-owned organization with hospitals located in Guntersville and Boaz, Alabama. Marshall Medical provides services to the residents of Marshall and surrounding counties through the organization’s 1,500+ associates and has an operating budget of more than $165 million. In October of 2018, Marshall Medical became an operating division of HH Health System (parent company of
Huntsville Hospital).
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