NMHS - Key Persons

Alice Pitts

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Amy Wright

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Member of the Monroe Health Services Board of Directors

Angie Everett

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Member of the Senior Leadership Team
Vice President, Post - Acute and Rehabilitation Services, North Mississippi Medical Center - Tupelo

Angie Lambert, BSN, MBA, is the chief nurse executive at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo. She joined NMMC-Tupelo in 2022 after serving as chief nursing officer at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Lambert earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Mississippi College in Clinton before moving to Florida. Lambert earned her master's degree in business administration from NOVA Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Anita Goodrum

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Member of the Webster Health Services Board of Directors

Art Gaines

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Member of the Tishomingo Health Services Board of Directors

Barney Guyton

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

Barry Bertolet

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

Barry Keel

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Administrator
Administrator, North Mississippi Medical Center - West Point and North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka

Barry Keel is the administrator at North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point and North Mississippi Medical Center-Iuka. Keel, an Alabama native, most recently worked at Bay Medical Center-Sacred Heart Health System, a 323-bed hospital in Panama City, Fla., where he served as chief executive officer. He previously worked as the Alabama Market CEO for Health Management Associates. In addition, he has served as CEO with several Alabama and Tennessee hospitals. Keel received his bachelor's degree in health administration from Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., and a master's degree in health policy and administration from Mercer University in Atlanta, Ga. His recent community involvement includes serving as a member of the West Point Clay County Community Growth Alliance Board of Directors and the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors. He is a member of the West Point Rotary Club and a former president of the Alabama Hospital Association Central Regional Council.

Belinda McRae

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Ben Kilman

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Chief Medical Informatics Officer

Ben Kilman, M.D., is chief medical informatics officer for North Mississippi Health Services. He practiced family medicine at Fulton Medical Clinic before becoming CMIO. Dr. Kilman graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology of medical sciences from Mississippi College in Clinton. He received his medical training from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson. He completed his family medicine residency at the North Mississippi Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Center. He received several honors and scholarships during his undergraduate and medical school tenure. In addition to serving as a research assistant, he volunteered with Tar Wars, educating elementary students on the consequences of tobacco usage.

Beth Ungo

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Vice President, Business Development

Ungo, a native of Iuka, has a long history of service with North Mississippi Health Services as a registered nurse, analyst and leader. She served as the service line administrator for oncology and radiology services from 2014 to 2019. She has also been a practicing attorney and medical practice administrator. Before returning to NMHS in 2022, Ungo worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, developing and executing the strategic business plan for an innovative primary care and wellness center. Ungo graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Alabama. She earned a master's in nursing administration from University of Alabama in Huntsville. She holds a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the Medical Group Management Association.

Billy Millican

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Bobby Wallace

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Brad Blalock

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Vice - Chair of the Monroe Health Services Board of Directors

Bruce Toppin - Chief Legal Officer

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Chief Legal Officer

Bruce Toppin serves as chief legal officer for North Mississippi Health Services. Toppin, who joined NMHS in 1996, previously worked as a partner with Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrier're and Dene'gre in New Orleans. He is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Mississippi. He received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany and a juris doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. He received a master's degree in health administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Bruff Sanders

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

C.K. White, MD

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Member of the Health Link Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

Carol Plato

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Vice President, Revenue Cycle

Carol Plato serves as the vice president of Revenue Cycle at North Mississippi Health Services. She has more than 25 years of experience, working in hospitals in Colorado, Massachusetts and Florida. She earned her bachelor's degree in health care financial management from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., and her master's of business administration from Nova Southeastern University in West Palm Beach, Fla. Plato is a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional from Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and is a current fellow of HFMA. She is also a Certified Revenue Cycle Executive by the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management.

Charles Ozborn

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Member of the Webster Health Services Board of Directors

Chris Davis - CIO

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Chief Information Officer

Chris Rogers

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Chairman of the Health Link Board of Directors

Dan Rollins

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

Daniel Lenard

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Vice President, Oncology

David Barber

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President, North Mississippi Medical Clinics and Chief Network Development Officer

David Corbett

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Member of the Monroe Health Services Board of Directors

David Fernandes

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

David Pizzimenti

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Associate Medical Officer, Acute Care

David Rumbarger

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Chairman of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

David Wilson - COO

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Chief Operating Officer
President, North Mississippi Medical Center - Tupelo

Domingo Valpuesta

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Vice President, Pharmacy and Medical Imaging

Don Smith, DO

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

Ellen Friloux

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Member of the Senior Leadership Team

Erik Dukes

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

Ernie Wright

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Member of the Pontotoc Health Services Board of Directors

Fred Zepponi

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Gary Matthews

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Vice - Chair of the Tishomingo Health Services Board of Directors

Gary Sparkman

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Member of the Health Link Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

George Purnell

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Chairman of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors
Vice - Chair of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Harold Whitaker

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Member of the Webster Health Services Board of Directors

Heath Castile

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Member of the Tishomingo Health Services Board of Directors

Hozay Hausley

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Member of the Monroe Health Services Board of Directors

Hughes Milam

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

Hunter Williamson

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Chief Nursing Officer, North Mississippi Medical Center - Pontotoc

James F. Tennyson

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Chairman of the Tishomingo Health Services Board of Directors

Jamie Rodgers

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Administrator, North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore - Amory and NMMC - Pontotoc

Jeff Jaggers

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

Jennifer Brewer

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Member of the Senior Leadership Team
Chief Nursing Officer, North Mississippi Medical Center - Hamilton

Jeremy Blanchard

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Chief Medical Officer

Jim Goodwin

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Member of the Health Link Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

Jim Stanzell - Chief Compliance Officer

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Chief Compliance Officer

John Byers

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Vice - Chair of the Pontotoc Health Services Board of Directors

John Creekmore

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

John Wheeler

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

Karen Mooney

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Kathy Patrick

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Chief Nursing Officer, North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka

Kelvin Monroe

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Chief Financial Officer, Community Hospitals

Ken Harvey

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

Kevin Burgess

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

Kevin Chapman

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

Kim Marlatt - CMO

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Chief Marketing Officer

Kim Warner

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Vice President, Human Resources

Lisa Bryant

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Member of the Pontotoc Health Services Board of Directors

Lisa Klutts

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Lloyd Young

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Member of the Webster Health Services Board of Directors

Lynn Holland

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Vice President of Finance

Mary Werner

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors
Member of the North Mississippi Medical Clinics Board of Directors

Matt Thomas

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Member of the Monroe Health Services Board of Directors

Melody Poole

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Chief Quality Officer

Mike Clayborne

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

Mitch Montgomery

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Chairman of the Pontotoc Health Services Board of Directors

Mitch Waycaster

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Member of the North Mississippi Health Services Board of Directors

Molly Weldon

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Chief Operating Officer, North Mississippi Medical Clinics

Mont Berry

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Member of the North Mississippi Medical Center Board of Directors

Ned Miller

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Member of the Clay County Medical Corporation Board of Directors

Nurse Link

Nurse Link® is a free telephone triage and health information service provided by North Mississippi Health Services. Callers speak directly to a registered nurse and get immediate answers. Using computerized medical protocols, nurses direct callers to the most appropriate medical treatment. This service is available in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee and is supported by local providers as needed.