FIRSTHEALTH - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chief Strategy Officer
• Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

Amy Graham serves as the chief strategy & innovation officer for FirstHealth. She oversees the strategy and innovation department, which consists of business development and planning, executing all transactions for professional services and providing financial, analytics and performance data for the organization. Full Bio. Amy Graham serves as the chief strategy & innovation officer for FirstHealth. She oversees the strategy and innovation department, which consists of business development and planning, executing all transactions for professional services and providing financial, analytics and performance data for the organization. She is also responsible for working with outside legal counsel and state agencies on licensure, certificate of need and other regulatory issues impacting the organization. Graham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Prior to her role as chief strategy & innovation officer she served as director, business development. She joined FirstHealth in 1993. Graham is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and actively participates with committees of the North Carolina Hospital Association and the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.

Job Titles:

• Chief People Officer

Bernadette "Berni" Szczepanski, MBA, serves as chief people officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. She joined FirstHealth in March 2022. Full Bio.

Catherine Hughes, MBA, FACHE, has served as vice president of operations at Moore Regional Hospital since September 2025. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• Chief Information Officer

Chris Beasley, MBA, is FirstHealth's vice president, information systems/chief information officer (CIO). He joined the FirstHealth family in 2021 after serving as CIO for Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Job Titles:

• Vice President, Finance

Christopher Fraley, CPA, was named vice president, finance in January 2021. In this position, Mr. Fraley is responsible for the financial operations for all four FirstHealth hospitals, clinics and regional services. Full Bio. Christopher Fraley, CPA, was named vice president, finance in January 2021. In this position, Mr. Fraley is responsible for the financial operations for all four FirstHealth hospitals, clinics and regional services. Mr. Fraley has managed care responsibilities for FirstHealth, which include negotiations for all managed care contracts. He has management responsibilities for revenue cycle (including ER/outpatient registration, admitting, billing and collections), health information management (including coding, transcription and general medical records) and accounting (including financial planning/budgeting, general accounting and hospital reimbursement). Mr. Fraley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1996 and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina since 1999. He is also a member of the NC Association of CPAs and a member of the NC Healthcare Financial Management Association. Mr. Fraley joined FirstHealth in 1999 and served in a variety of leadership roles at FirstHealth within finance, revenue cycle, managed care and reimbursement services. Prior to serving in his current role as vice president, finance, Mr. Fraley served as the administrative director, revenue cycle since 2007. Outside of work, Fraley enjoys bourbon, good food, camping, hiking, basketball, baseball and music.

Job Titles:

• Southern Region President

Christy Land, MSN, R.N., has served as president of the Southern region and administrator of Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond since February 2022. She earned her associate degree in nursing from Richmond Community College and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master's degree in nursing with concentration in executive nursing administration from the University of South Alabama. Land has more than 24 years of health care experience and has served in a number of leadership and nursing roles throughout her career. She most recently served as administrative director, clinical performance at MRH-Richmond. In this role, Land was responsible for quality, patient safety, emergency management and discharge planning. Land has several years of experience in critical care, emergency room and cardiac cath lab nursing, and she served as clinical director of the intensive care unit at MRH-Richmond for almost five years before being promoted to director, clinical performance. She serves on the board for the Richmond County Partnership for Children and the Richmond County Local Emergency Planning Committee. She also volunteers with the Richmond County United Way, Richmond Community College and Rockingham Parks and Recreation. A native of South Carolina, Land has lived in Richmond County for 24 years. She and her husband Bryan have two children. Christy Land, MSN, R.N., has served as president of the Southern region and administrator of Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond since February 2022. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• Chief Quality Officer

Cindy McNeill-McDonald, MSN, R.N., FACHE, CPPS, CPHQ, has served as vice president, quality since May 2006. She was promoted to chief quality officer in December 2022. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• Group President
• Physician
• President of FirstHealth Physician Group

Dr. Barnes has served as president of FirstHealth Physician Group and vice president for Care Transitions and Oncology, since January 2012. In this role he directly supervises hospice & palliative care, home care, behavioral services, oncology, and all employed providers of FirstHealth. As FirstHealth Physician Group president, he is responsible for medical oversight, personnel evaluations, operational performance and provider issues. In addition, Dr. Barnes continues to actively practice medicine in FirstHealth's Concierge Medicine Clinic and the Transition Care Clinic. Dr. Barnes reports directly to the CEO. Education/Experience: Dr. Barnes received his medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed both his internal medicine internship and residency at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in Texas and is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Barnes joined FirstHealth Hospitalist Services while completing an assignment as a physician at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg. During a deployment to Iraq, he received the Surgeon General Award for developing a mobile clinic to help meet the underserved medical needs of Iraqi citizens in remote areas of the Sunni Triangle. Dr. Barnes became medical director for FirstHealth Hospitalist Services in 2007 and was the vice chair of Moore Regional's Department of Medicine from 2010-2012; and the chair of the Department of Medicine from 2013-2014. He helped design and launch the FirstHealth Physician Group and serves on its Executive Council. Dr. Barnes helped design and implement the FirstHealth Transfer Center and serves as the medical director for this service. Dr. Barnes also led the effort to launch, design and implement the FirstHealth Transition Care Clinics. He provides clinical oversight of this service. He also helped with the development of HealthNC+, a clinically aligned network. Professional/Community Activities: Dr. Barnes serves on the Moore Free Care Clinic Board. Dan Barnes, D.O., has served as president of FirstHealth Physician Group since January 2012. The FirstHealth Physician Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstHealth of the Carolinas with more than 200 physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• President of the Foundation

Dana brings more than 20 years of executive fundraising experience to the Foundation of FirstHealth and has held key leadership roles at leading health care organizations. Prior to joining FirstHealth, she most recently served as vice president of philanthropy for Novant Health Foundation in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dana's impressive career includes leadership roles at OhioHealth Foundation, Vidant Health, MedStar National Rehabilitation Network and Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Michigan State University and is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE). Dana Casson was appointed President of the Foundation of FirstHealth in October 2024. She brings more than 20 years of executive fundraising experience and has held key leadership roles at leading health care organizations. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Member of the Leadership Team

Jeffrey A. Casey has served as chief financial officer since December 2020. He previously served as vice president of finance and support services and as vice president, finance. Full Bio. Jeffrey A. Casey has served as chief financial officer since December 2020. He previously served as vice president of finance and support services and as vice president, finance. Casey received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining FirstHealth of the Carolinas, he was the chief financial officer of Columbia Southwest Hospital in Louisville, Ky., and controller of Bluegrass Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Ky. He also served as chief accountant and assistant controller of Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Casey is a graduate of the Moore County Leadership Institute and a member of the North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Job Titles:

• Chief Medical Officer
• Member of the Leadership Team

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Member of the Leadership Team
• Chief Operating Officer ( COO ) for FirstHealth of the Carolinas
• Chief Operating Officer and President, Moore Regional

Jonathan S. Davis serves as the chief operating officer (COO) for FirstHealth of the Carolinas and president of Moore Regional Hospital. Davis is responsible for the daily oversight of FirstHealth's operations, serving as president of Moore Regional Hospital along with direct responsibility for Montgomery Memorial Hospital, MRH-Richmond and MRH-Hoke. He reports directly to the CEO. Full Bio. Jonathan S. Davis serves as the chief operating officer (COO) for FirstHealth of the Carolinas and president of Moore Regional Hospital. Davis is responsible for the daily oversight of FirstHealth's operations, serving as president of Moore Regional Hospital along with direct responsibility for Montgomery Memorial Hospital, MRH-Richmond and MRH-Hoke. He reports directly to the CEO. Education/Experience: Prior to his current position, Mr. Davis served as the president of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., a position he held from 2015 until February 2021. In that role, Davis had strategic and operational responsibilities for the hospital, primary and subspecialty physician practices, and a community ambulatory surgical center. He also had officer responsibility for Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, which includes nursing facilities, Home Health and Hospice. Prior to Sentara, Davis served as president of Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and president/CEO of Via Christi-Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kan. His career also includes experience with two of the largest faith-based health systems in the United States, Ascension and CHI-St. Vincent Health System. Mr. Davis earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University, Master of Arts degree from Northern Arizona University and Master of Public Health Administration from Tulane University/Arkansas Medical School.

Job Titles:

• Fellow of the American College
• President Western
• Western Region President

Kerry Herbine, FACHE, president Western region, and Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. Mr. Herbine accepted this role in April 2025 and will join FirstHealth at the end of March 2025 succeeding Becky Carter, MSN, R.N., FACHE, who retired after five years of service with FirstHealth. In this position, Mr. Herbine is responsible for all operational aspects of the hospital and provides administrative support to hospital leadership and staff. Additionally, he is responsible for guiding FirstHealth services in the Western region. He reports to the chief operating officer of FirstHealth of the Carolinas and works directly with senior management to ensure patient, employee and physician satisfaction. Education/Experience: Mr. Herbine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Oklahoma State University. Mr. Herbine has held senior hospital management roles for the better part of his career. Most recently, he served as the chief executive officer for Community HealthCare System in Onaga, Kan. Community HealthCare System is a not-for-profit health care system that serves rural communities in northeast Kansas. He had served in that role since April 2024. Prior to that, he served three years as the chief operating officer for Lewis County Health System in Lowville, N.Y. He also served as the senior director of diagnostic services at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Ariz. Kerry's career also includes experience in dentistry management and telecommunications. Kerry Herbine, FACHE, joined FirstHealth of the Carolinas and Montgomery Memorial Hospital in March 2025.

Job Titles:

• President of Moore Regional

Matthew Prestwood, MHA, FACHE, serves as president of Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke. Prior to his current role, he served as vice president, operations for Moore Regional Hospital. In that role, he successfully managed systemwide services, including EMS, laboratory, imaging, public safety, life safety & emergency management, facility services, environmental services, and food & nutritional services. Prestwood earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He previously served as vice president, medical, surgical, and critical care services and vice president, support services at Duke University Hospital. Prestwood began his career in health care in 2008 and has served in multiple leadership roles with Duke University Health System. Prestwood is originally from Lenoir, N.C. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Kayla and their two children. Matt also enjoys golf, fitness, camping and cycling. Matthew Prestwood, MHA, FACHE, serves as president of Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke. He previously served as vice president, operations for Moore Regional Hospital. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Member of the Leadership Team
• Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of FirstHealth of the Carolinas
• Chief Executive Officer, FirstHealth of the Carolinas and President, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

Mickey W. Foster is the chief executive officer (CEO) of FirstHealth of the Carolinas. As CEO, Mr. Foster is responsible for directing the development and operation of the Corporation in all activities in coordination with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Foster develops and coordinates the Corporation's goals, objectives and strategic plans, and ensures that the core purpose of the Corporation, to care for people, is fulfilled. Full Bio.

Job Titles:

• Chief Belonging and Culture Officer
• Officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Stephanie Rogers is the chief belonging and culture officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. In addition to her role as chief belonging and culture officer, she is the administrative director of risk management, a role she has held since 2006 with FirstHealth. Full Bio. Stephanie Rogers is the chief belonging and culture officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. In addition to her role as chief belonging and culture officer, she is the administrative director of risk management, a role she has held since 2006 with FirstHealth. Rogers holds a bachelor's degree in speech communications from Meredith College in Raleigh. She is also a licensed insurance adjuster in North Carolina and a Certified Professional Healthcare Risk Manager (CPHRM), demonstrating her commitment to excellence in her field.

Job Titles:

• Chief Nursing Officer

Susan Beaty, MSN, R.N., serves as chief nursing officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas and oversees nursing operations across the system. She works closely with campus presidents and nurse executives to ensure alignment with FirstHealth's mission to provide compassionate, exceptional care. Prior to serving as chief nursing officer, Beaty was president of the Eastern region and administrator of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke. She earned her associate degree in nursing from Clinton Community College in Plattsburg, N.Y.; her bachelor's degree in nursing from SUNY College of Technology in Utica, N.Y.; and her master's degree from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minn. Her previous nursing leadership experience includes positions with Duke University Medical Center, first as head nurse/clinic manager for the Bone Marrow Transplant Program and later as nurse clinician and administrative supervisor for the Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Associates. She joined Moore Regional Hospital in 1998 as a staff nurse and the assistant director of nursing for the Critical Care and Telemetry units. After a period of service with Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, she rejoined FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital - Richmond in Rockingham and later served as clinical director of Oncology Services at Moore Regional. Beaty is a member of Oncology Nursing Society and the Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke Board of Advisors. Susan Beaty, MSN, R.N., is chief nursing officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Full Bio.