anderson named interim ceo at hmc

The Jackson County Healthcare Authority has named John D. Anderson as Interim CEO of Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, effective Tuesday, February 11th. Anderson has over 30 years of senior-level healthcare experience and will serve in the role for four to six months to help the Authority assess the hospital’s operations, as well as assist in securing a permanent CEO. 

Huntsville Hospital Health System will provide support to the hospital and Mr. Anderson during this period. 

Anderson retired in 2019 as the administrator of Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz, a position he held since 2002. He currently resides in Guntersville. Previously, his career included hospital leadership roles in Georgia, Louisiana, and Selma (AL). 

He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he earned a master’s degree in health administration. Anderson is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

THANK YOU FIRST RESPONDERS, EMERGENCY STAFF AND RECOVERY TEAMS

THANK YOU to the MANY first responders, emergency staff and recovery teams who came together for our community during the tragic fire at Jackson County Park.  We appreciate your tireless efforts and dedication.  Seeing our city and neighboring communities pull together during difficult times reminds us all that we are fortunate to have each other for support.  HMC would like to send a special thank you to our EMS, ER staff and many other team members who were on the scene or in our facility assisting victims and their families.  We are very proud to have you on our team.