Mr. Wernick came to Phoebe Putney in 1988 from Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. During his tenure, the health system grew to include 3,000-plus employees while increasing access to primary, specialty and inpatient care in Southwest Georgia.
Mr. Wernick also oversaw the formation of Phoebe Physician Group and a family medicine residency as well as spearheaded a partnership with Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Two years ago, Mr. Wernick signed a contract extension that is slated to end in May 2019. The health system’s board has established a search committee to identify Mr. Wernick’s successor.
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