Thomas L. Eure

THOMAS (Thom) L. EURE is Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and General Counsel. He provides counsel to the board of directors on all legal matters, attending all committees of the board. He serves as a member of the executive management team providing advice to senior management on legal and regulatory issues; manages legal department and budget for outside counsel, as required; and manages interaction with various regulatory agencies.

Upon graduating law school at Campbell University, Thom went to work for an established law firm in Laurinburg in 1991. For the next six years, he had the privilege, as a general practitioner, of working in the district and superior courts, representing clients in a small-town practice. In 1997, having previously represented the local hospital in legal matters, Thom was invited to become its full-time employee.

Given the growing regulatory environment in healthcare delivery, he was asked to develop a compliance program. In 2002, he moved to Burke County to become the first general counsel of Blue Ridge HealthCare System, Inc., the then newly formed joint operating company of Valdese General Hospital and Grace Hospital, now with 1,800 employees.

He was a member of the North Carolina Association of Healthcare Risk Management Board of Directors serving as chair of Legislative Updates Committee, 2000-2002. He also services on the board of the Good Samaritan Clinic, Morganton, NC and he is a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher for adult couples at Burkemont Baptist Church, Morganton, NC.