September 4, 2024

MMC president elected to state hospital board of trustees

Chris Rush, president of Marshall Medical Centers, has been tapped to serve as a board member of the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA).

Before being selected to lead the Marshall Health System in 2022, Rush served as vice president of the Physician Network for the Huntsville Hospital Health System where he oversaw operations and practice management for more than 200 physician practices across 30 locations. Rush has an extensive background in hospital administration and finance – including serving as the CEO/Administrator of Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, Mississippi – a hospital founded by his great grandfather.

A graduate of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Rush received a master’s degree in International Relations and in Business Administration from American University in Washington, DC.

Founded in 1921, the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA) is a statewide trade organization that assists member hospitals in effectively serving the healthcare needs of Alabama through advocacy, representation, education and service.