Most of us in Peachtree City realize how fortunate we are to have Piedmont Fayette Hospital. It’s one of the best in Georgia. In fact, that is why I ended up here years ago.
A decade ago, my wife and I were perfectly happy living in a beautiful house on Lake Jackson. After my retirement, I had been Chair of the Jasper County Commission and on their Board of Health. But healthcare in every rural county is limited. So, when my wife became ill with cancer, we moved to Peachtree City due the quality of healthcare services and family here. Our own Piedmont Fayette is by far the highest ranked south Metro hospital, as discussed below.
Most of my career was spent in health care. I was the first Director of Healthcare for Georgia. I spent the rest of my career working with large hospital systems all over the nation, including the South. Part of my job entailed identifying the best major systems in each state and then convincing them to invest seven figures in a dynamic for-profit firm solely owned by top non-profit healthcare providers like the Cleveland Clinic…