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Infirmary Health | Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board:
T. Bestor Ward III
Board members:
Gerhard A.W. Boehm, M.D.;
Laura M. Clark; David J. Cooper; A. Arthur Corte;
Joel T. Daves IV; Michael R. Holberg; John C. Hope III;
D. Mark Nix; McGowin I. Patrick, Jr.; Timothy E. Rosson;
Fred T. Stimpson III; John White-Spunner
Infirmary Health | Executive Staff
President and CEO:
D. Mark Nix
Executive Vice Presidents:
Joseph L. Denton;
William J. McLaughlin, Jr.; R. Barre Sanders;
Alan R. Whaley
Infirmary Health | Hospital Administrators
Mobile Infirmary:
Joe T. Stough III
Thomas Hospital:
William J. McLaughlin, Jr.
North Baldwin Infirmary:
Ormand P. Thompson III
Infirmary West:
Alan R. Whaley
Editorial staff:
Lauren Giddens, editor; Martha
Davidson, photographer; Cynthia Maddox; Ange
Baggett; Maria Rosso; Gayle Fogarty; Chase Matthews;
Jennifer Vellianitis
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CHRISTMAS FEST FUN RUN
RACES THROUGH BAY MINETTE
Get out your running shoes, and get set for holiday family fun at
the 29th annual Christmas Fest Fun Run, hosted by the North Baldwin
Infirmary Wellness Center on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 a.m. The event
includes 5K and 1-mile races, open to runners of all ages. Both races
are certified by the Road Runners Club of America. The run coincides
with the annual North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Christmas
Fest. The registration deadline is Nov. 28. Registration materials are
available at www.northbaldwininfirmary.org. Proceeds benefit the
North Baldwin Infirmary Foundation. For more information about the
Christmas Fest Fun Run, call 251-937-9099.
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Healthy for the
Holidays
Don’t let the temptations
of the season weigh you down.
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ThankYou,
Foundations!
Generous gifts provide lifesaving
equipment, as well as comfort for
fragile newborns.
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Invest inYour
GoodHealth
A little exercise brings immediate
results—and long-term benefits.
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Stroke Center
At Mobile Infirmary, a team of
100caregivers is waiting to
help you.
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It’s Just aNumber
Whatever your age, Seniors’Best
offers tips to help you keep that
bounce in your step.
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DedicatedDoctors
How hospitalists at Infirmary Health
are ushering in a new era of
patient care.
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