Hospital Association honors Stroud
Long-time Athens Regional Medical Center Board Member Howard B. Stroud
Sr., holding plaque, displays his Georgia Hospital Association
Distinguished Service Award at the association's annual convention in
Atlanta recently. Standing with Stroud, from left, are 2004 GHA
Chairman Don Faulk, Stroud's wife Bettye and ARMC President and CEO
Jack Drew.
The Georgia Hospital Association recently presented its
2005 Distinguished Service Award to Howard B. Stroud Sr., long-time
local educator and board member of Athens Regional Medical
Center/Athens Regional Health Services. The presentation was made at
GHA's Annual Convention and Exposition held recently in Atlanta. This
prestigious award is given each year to two Georgians who serve as
hospital trustees or community leaders and have made significant
contributions to improving health care in Georgia. Romeo Adams, former
chairman of the Ty Cobb Healthcare System Board, was the other award
recipient.
For the past 20 years, Stroud has served on
the governing board of ARMC/Athens Regional Health Services for the
past two decades, and as its chairman for 12 of those years.
During Stroud's tenure on the Athens Regional board, the
organization has undergone four major hospital expansion projects
totaling more than $100 million and has established major outpatient
facilities for urgent care, radiology and imaging, and laboratory
diagnostics.
The most significant achievement was the development of a
cardiology and cardiovascular program that has received national
recognition.
A retired teacher, principal and school superintendent, he is a
supporter of public education and community development. He is a
member of and has served in various official capacities with
organizations including the YMCA, Athens Regional Library, Classic
City Elks Lodge, Sandy Creek Nature Center, Morton Theater and the
United Way.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday,
March 20, 2005
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