Vicki Lewis Recognized as Grassroots Champion by the American Hospital Association

Posted by & filed under Uncategorized.

Vicki Lewis, President & CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga, Recognized as Grassroots Champion

 

July 16, 2024
The American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the Georgia Hospital Association, honored Vicki Lewis, president and CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center with the Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award. As a Grassroots Champion, Vicki is being recognized for her exceptional leadership in advocating for and supporting hospitals or health systems through grassroots activities.

 

The Grassroots Champion Award was created to recognize those hospital and health system leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on major issues affecting the hospital or health system’s vital role in the community, who have done an exemplary job in broadening the base of community support for the hospital or health system, and who tirelessly advocate for the hospital or health system and its patients.

 

“Vicki’s leadership and dedication to advancing the mission of America’s hospitals and health systems has made a difference for the patients and communities we serve,” said Rebecca Jolley, AHA regional executive. “This special recognition acknowledges the hard work she has demonstrated as an advocate for advancing health in America.”

 

“Vicki is a long-time advocate and well-respected leader who works tirelessly to advance health care at the local, state, and national levels,” said GHA President and CEO Caylee Noggle. “She is actively engaged as a member of the Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees and serves as an excellent role model for how to educate policy makers on health care issues. We are pleased to support AHA in recognizing her role in health care advocacy with this prestigious award.”

 

The award is presented annually to one individual from each state. Vicki is one of 50 individuals honored this year from across the country.

About the American Hospital Association

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends.

About the Georgia Hospital Association

Founded in 1929, GHA serves nearly 150 hospitals in Georgia and promotes the health and welfare of the public through the development of better hospital care for all Georgia’s citizens. The mission of GHA is to advance the health of individuals and communities by serving as the leading advocate for all Georgia hospitals and health care systems. GHA represents its members before the General Assembly and Congress, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies, and is an allied member of the American Hospital Association. For more information, please call 770-249-4500 or visit gha.org.

Vicki Lewis, President & CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center