Hundreds turned out Thursday for the official “Celebrating a New Beginning” event at what is now Floyd Cherokee Medical Center in Centre.  A brief program was presented starting at 11:00am with Cherokee County Health Care Authority Chairman Eric Ellis welcoming those in attendance.

Remarks from Leadership included words from Ellis, Probate Judge & County Commission Chairman Tim Burgess; Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Board Chairman and Floyd Health Care Management, Inc. Vice Chairman, Kay Chumbler; Floyd President & CEO Kurt Stuenkel and David Early, Floyd Vice President for Support Services & Operations.

After the program, everyone was invited to enjoy a cookout with lunch provided by Lanny’s Restaurant, music, and an opportunity to meet members of the hospital staff and management.

The crowd was filled with local community leaders, business owners and politicians as well as members of the general public – all excited about the new partnership, one which brings greater stability and a higher level of quality care to Cherokee County.

[Photos provided by Floyd Cherokee Medical Center]

Following the ceremony, we spoke with Representative Richard Lindsey:

We also caught up with David Early Floyd Vice President for Support Services & Operations who summed up the day this way:

On Wednesday, June 6th, WEIS Radio Morning Show Host Jerry Baker welcomed to the studio Eric Ellis, Chairman of the Cherokee County Healthcare Authority; from Floyd County, David Early, Vice President of Support Services & Operations at Floyd Medical Center; and a man who played a major role in the changeover of Cherokee Medical to Floyd Cherokee Medical, Barry Cochran. 

They discussed the process of bringing about this exciting new partnership and what it means to the citizens of northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia alike.  To hear that interview in its entirety, simply click on the link below