Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Barbara Kelley is an accomplished nursing professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the healthcare sector. Currently serving as the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Doctors Hospital of Augusta since December 2023, Barbara previously held significant positions including Manager of Critical Care at St. Mary Medical Center and Director at St Mary's Hospital in Athens. Additional roles encompass Director of Emergency Department at Newton Medical Center and Director of Emergency Services at Scripps Health, among others. Barbara's academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Administration from the University of San Diego.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients - these include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are also Chest Pain Accredited, have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area. At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.