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“This award is not given lightly,” said Donald E. Williamson, M.D., president and CEO of the Alabama Hospital Association. “It reflects not only a record of exceptional service, but also the lasting influence of a leader who has shaped the future of healthcare in Alabama. We are proud to honor Owen Bailey for his lifelong commitment to advancing health and transforming lives.”
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Andy Maddox will oversee the hospital’s building operations and grounds, including maintenance and major repairs for all building systems.
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When completed, the 25,000-square-foot facility will have six operating rooms and two procedures rooms. There will be 14 pre-op areas and 13 recovery spaces.
A board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist, Brian E. Persing, M.D., will hold the Arlene and Mayer Mitchell Chair of Medical Oncology.

The clinic, previously located on Airport Boulevard, includes 19 physicians and advanced practice providers offering primary care, as well as allergy and asthma.
Matthew Pearson, M.D., developed two pediatric programs at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville and the comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery program at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Pensacola.

Annelise Wilhite, M.D., a gynecologic oncology fellow at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, gave an oral presentation on vulvovaginal melanoma research at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.