In his new role, Mr. Poythress will report directly to Effingham’s CEO Fran Witt, DNP, and help her coordinate and execute strategic plans for the health system while enhancing its operational performance, a spokesperson from the health system shared with Becker’s June 12.
Mr. Poythress will also work to improve Effingham’s technology and single-source electronic medical records to ensure quality of healthcare services for patients and expand healthcare programs and services.
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