Dr. Henson oversees care and operations for three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital and eight immediate care clinics across the Central Savannah River Area, which spans eastern Georgia and South Carolina. She became CEO in January 2023 and successfully guided the hospitals through Hurricane Helene’s disruptions in 2024 by coordinating resources with federal and local agencies, maintaining patient care amid infrastructure failures. A neurologist by training, Dr. Henson has been a strong advocate for healthcare worker safety, raising awareness of increasing workplace violence during the Covid-19 pandemic and implementing enhanced security measures. She serves as treasurer of the American Academy of Neurology and as a board member of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Georgia. Dr. Henson previously served as CEO and CMO of Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Ga.
