Directors List
Accounting Director
Christy Cowart
Christy has over 10 years of accounting experience. She graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting and has been with Evans Memorial Hospital since November 2005. She is currently the Accounting Director and Employee Benefits Administrator.
Anesthesia Director
Employee Health / EOC Director
Lisa Ryles
Lisa received her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma from Ogeechee Technical College in 1998. She began working at Evans Memorial Hospital in January of 2000. She has experience working in Pediatrics Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit, Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, Nursery, Day Surgery, and Endoscopy. She is certified in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Emergency Medical Services Director
Mark Bird
Mark brings 20 years of Emergency Medical Care to Evans EMS. He is a 1989 graduate of Swainsboro Tech EMT program and a 1992 graduate of Southeastern Tech Paramedic Technology program through Meadows Regional Medical Center. Mark has been at Evans EMS since 1990
Environmental Services Director
Sandra Dansby
Health Information Management Director
Roxanne Brannen, RHIT, CCS
Roxanne received her Registered Health Information Technician degree from American Health Information Management Association in September of 1987 and her Certified Coding Specialist in May of 2001. Roxanne has worked at EMH since December 1976.
Human Resources Director
Gina Waters
Gina attained her Associates of Arts from Brewton Parker College in 2002. She has been employed with Evans Memorial since 1979.
Imaging Services Director
Ed Bacon
Infection Control Director
Marilyn Brunson
Information Systems Director
Stephen Schmidt
Steve brings over 20 years IT experience to EMH. He has attended Bloomsburg University of PA, Georgia Southern, & St. Leos University, & has multple IT Certifications. He also has (HFMA) CPAR & (AHA) Certified Senior Cert. - Materials Mgmt. He was a past president of GSHMM (GHA) & on the leadership committee with AHRMM (AHA). He has been at EMH since 2007.
Laboratory Director
LaMyra Raulerson, BS., MT (ASCP)
LaMyra Raulerson is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia graduating with honors in 1974. She has been employed at EMH since 1981
Materials Management Director
Steve Boatright
Steve Boatright has over 35 years experience in Materials Management. He has been employed at EMH since 1976.
Med / Surg Director
Ernestine Robbins
Nurse Practitioner
Kathy Akins MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
B.S. in Nursing 1986 from Georgia Southern College. M.S. in Nursing 1995 from Georgia Southern University. Board certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center as Family Nurse Practitioner since 1995. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Recuscitation. Employed at EMH since 1990.
Nutritional Services Director
Shirley Miller (Contract)
Patient Access / EWS Director
Beverly Purvis
Beverly graduated from Brewton Parker Collegte in 1988 with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. She has worked in the business side of the medical field since 1982. Beverly has been with EMH since January 2006.
Patient Financial Services Director
Sandra Greenway
Sandra brings to EMH 41 years of experience in PFS. In 1995 she received her CPAR and Advanced Certiication from HFMA of which she has been a member since 1995. She has been with EMH since August 2005.
Pharmacy Director
Leslie Tucker, PharmD (Contract)
Leslie Tucker is a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy with a degree as a Doctor of Pharmacy. She has been employed with The Drug Store working at Evans Memorial Hospital since October 2007
Plant & Engineering Director
Clyde Thigpen
Leon "Clyde" Thigpen brings over 35 years engineering experience to Evans Memorial. He is a Carpentry / Masonry specialist, GEMA Rescue specialist & has Certifications in EPA Sect. 608, PMT, IAQT, & R-410A Tech and has been at EMH since April 2009.
Rehab Services Director
Dennis Fischer
Respiratory Care Director
Marie McCorkle, RRT
Marie McCorkle is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, She graduated in 1984 from the School of Allied Health magna cum laude degree in Respiratory Therapy. She has been employed at EMH since 2003
Surgical Services Director
Jason Tucker