Hospital Authority of Houston County
The Hospital Authority of Houston County serves as the governing body for Houston Healthcare which is comprised of these healthcare entities.
- Houston Medical Center
- The Surgery Center
- Perry Hospital
- Houston Heart Institute
- Houston Health Pavilion
- Pavilion Med-Stop
- Pavilion Diagnostic Center
- Pavilion Rehabilitation Center
- Health Connections Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab
- EduCare Center
- Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance)
- Houston Occupational Health & Wellness Center
- Houston Lake Med-Stop
- Houston Lake Rehab
PURPOSE
The Authority is organized and exists under the provisions of the Georgia Hospital Authorities Law. The Authority has the ultimate responsibility and authority for all activities of Houston Healthcare. The overall purpose of the authority is to formulate hospital policies to guide the administrative decision-making process. The primary functions of the authority are to provide leadership for effective organization, stewardship of the hospital resources, representation to the external environment, quality assurance and articulation of the community needs and attitudes.
MEMBERSHIP
The business activities of the Hospital Authority are managed and conducted by a board of nine (9) voting members. This board operates under the bylaws established by the Authority. Members are appointed by the Houston County Board of Commissioners for staggered four-year terms. The Chiefs of Staff from each hospital's medical staff are full members of the Hospital Authority. The present members of the Hospital Authority of Houston County and the year in which their term expires are as follows:
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| Sonny Watson Chairman February 2009 |
Daniel A. Deighton, MD Vice Chairman Chief of Staff HMC* |
Jack Ragland February 2010 |
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| Trudie Warren February 2008 |
Larry Warnock February 2011 |
Ed Dyson February 2009 |
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| Horatio V. Cabasares, MD Chief of Staff * Perry Hospital |
Glynn Greenway February 2010 |
Fred Graham February 2011 |
* Term is concurrent with term as Chief of Staff
Documents 
Year to Date Financial Summary
2008
- June Hospital Authority Summary
- May Hospital Authority Summary
- April Hospital Authority Summary
- March Hospital Authority Summary
- February Hospital Authority Summary
- January Hospital Authority Summary
2007
- December Hospital Authority Summary
- November Hospital Authority Summary
- October Hospital Authority Summary
- September Hospital Authority Summary
- August Hospital Authority Summary
- July Hospital Authority Summary
- June Hospital Authority Summary
- May Hospital Authority Summary
- April Hospital Authority Summary
- March Hospital Authority Summary
- February Hospital Authority Summary