Ms. Burrell has led Northeast Georgia Health System through an era of unprecedented growth and success as president and CEO since 2011. Under her leadership, the system expanded from a single hospital to a five-hospital system with 852 beds, one of Georgia’s largest physician groups and a premier graduate medical education program. She played a key role in securing Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville’s designation as a level I trauma center and advancing the Georgia Heart Institute. A strong advocate for healthcare policy, Ms. Burrell spearheaded legislative efforts to enhance emergency cardiac care, combat opioid addiction and strengthen Georgia’s prescription drug monitoring system. Her leadership led to the creation of the state’s only peer-support emergency department program for overdose survivors and a pioneering NICU addiction recovery initiative for mothers and newborns. Recognized as one of Georgia Trend‘s “100 Most Influential Georgians” for 10 consecutive years, Ms. Burrell has helped the system earn recognition from Top Workplaces as one of the top places to work in Metro Atlanta for seven consecutive years. Ms. Burrell will retire from her role in April 2025.
