GHS welcomes third class of Medical Scholars

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Health System recently welcomed the third class of its Medical Scholars Program. The five-week program began on February 6 and is designed to educate participants about the changing healthcare environment and how GHS is helping to transform health care.

Topics to be discussed include population health management and medical neighborhoods; healthcare costs and what it means to be a healthcare value leader; and the importance of medical education and research in transforming the delivery of health care.

The second class consists of 17 business and community leaders from across the Upstate who have an interest in learning more about health care from both a business and a consumer perspective. Class members include:

• Marty Bauer, Managing Director, The Iron Yard
• Michael Bolick, Chief Executive Officer, Selah Genomics
• John Boyanoski, Owner, Complete Public Relations
• Craig Brown, President & Owner, The Greenville Drive
• Matt Dunbar, Managing Director, Upstate Carolina Angel Network
• Monroe Free, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County
• Matt Gevaert, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder, KIYATEC
• Rob Hoak, Regional President, TD Bank
• Hasker Hudgens, Senior Pastor, The Equipping Center Church
• Tammy Johnson, Owner, Liquid Catering
• John Kimbrell, Executive Vice President of Operations, Greenville Chamber of Commerce
• Marianne Pierce, PhD, Senior Associate Academic Dean, Furman University
• Joe Schofield, Director of Portfolio Management, Capital Design Associates
• Julio Sotero, Pastor of Hispanic Ministry, Redemption World Outreach Center
• Tom Strange, Senior Director, St. Jude Medical
• Brett Wright, PhD, Interim Dean, Clemson University
• Hubert Yarborough, Vice President of Business Development, Propel HR

The program will conclude on March 6 with a graduation ceremony and presentation on conscious leadership by GHS President and CEO Mike Riordan.

About Greenville Health System

Greenville Health System (GHS) — an academic health system that is the largest not-for-profit healthcare delivery system in South Carolina — is committed to medical excellence through research, patient care and education. GHS offers patients an innovative network of clinical integration, expertise and technologies through its eight medical campuses, tertiary medical center, research and education facilities, community hospitals, physician practices and numerous specialty services throughout the Upstate. The 1,358-bed system is home to 15 medical residency and fellowship programs. GHS is also home to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, a joint effort of USC and GHS. Visit ghs.org for more information.