Ralph D. Turner

Ralph D. Turner, DBA, MSHA, MPA, FACHE, currently serves as the President of WellStar Paulding Hospital, a position held since May 2022. Prior to this role, Ralph held various leadership positions at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and Cleveland Clinic, including Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Patient Support Services, respectively. Ralph also served as Vice President at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, along with key roles at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the US Army, where Ralph retired as a CW4. Ralph's educational background includes a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, a Master in Healthcare Administration from the University of Maryland, and a Master in Public Administration from Troy University Dothan.