St. Mary’s Health Care System is a not-for-profit Catholic health care provider whose mission is to be a compassionate healing presence in the communities we serve.

Founded in 1906 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Mary’s Health Care System is built on a foundation of values that include excellence, compassion, integrity and reverence for each person. St. Mary’s focuses on neurosciences, cardiac care, orthopedics, general medicine/general surgery, women’s and children’s health, and gastroenterology. The system includes 196-bed St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens and 25-bed St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greene County. Services include emergency care, intensive care, home health care/hospice services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, assisted living, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, preventive care, state-of-the art diagnostic and therapeutic care and a growing network of physician practices.

Named Georgia’s Hospital of the Year in 2006 and 2010, St. Mary’s is proud to be the official health care provider for the University of Georgia Athletic Association. St. Mary’s has earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for advanced primary stroke care, advanced inpatient diabetes, heart failure care, knee replacement surgery and spine surgery.

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Stonish Pierce

Stephanie Rachquel Kemp Bsn Rn, Acm-Rn, Ccm, Cppm

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Danielle Morgan Rt Cmd (R T)

Chukwuka Onyekaba

Aama Amy Hawks

Sandra Martin

Bsn Rachel Fowler Rn

Petti-Jeanne Sheldon Rn Chpn

Natalie Rice

Mianca Reid

Maria Theresa Villacortes-Pottier

Lindsey Floyd Mph

Kristen Fretwell

Jeanne Grover

Chrys Moore

Cecilia Nilsson

Catherine Kinzler

Amanda Lou Newton Lcsw

Aleeya Thornton

Janice Dunn

Terri Sartain

Jaideep Patel

M.D. Facc Fase Erick Avelar

Courtney Haney

Deedee Gaines

Mha Beth Patrick-Shrm-Cp

Phil Smith

Chepp Michael Doolittle

The Healthcare Coordination and Specialists Team at St. Mary's Health Care System manages and optimizes patient care pathways, facilitates community wellness initiatives, ensures accurate medical coding and health information management, supports palliative care coordination, and oversees the integrity of revenue recovery processes. The team includes experts who focus on the seamless integration of medical education, health informatics, and medical staff services to uphold the system's standards of excellence, compassion, and integrity.

Healthcare Coordination and Specialists Team

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Healthcare Coordination and Specialists Team

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