Craig McCoy - Emory Johns Creek Hospital

16Craig was born and raised in Greenville, SouthCarolina with medical care as an integral partof his life. His father is a urologist and hisoldest brother is a cardio-vascular surgeon.When he graduated from high school, Craig’sfocus was on management, and he attended“EJCH is an integral part of this communityand together with the support thatwe have from such a world-renowned academicinstitution as Emory Healthcare,the corporate community, and the supportof the people that we are here toserve, I am excited about the future ofwhat we can do to assure the health andwell-being of everyone in our community.”and graduated from Furman University with aBachelor’s degree in Business Administration.But, while Craig was at Furman, it was the opportunityto ride in an ambulance with a friend,who was a paramedic that led to Craig’s nextcareer move and continuing education in thedirection of hands-on medical care. “When Ispent the day riding in the ambulance, I gothooked, and I knew that being a paramedicwas what I wanted to do,” said Craig.CountyLine | September 2011 | www.CountyLineMagazine.netAfter graduating from Furman, Craig completedan Associate of Health Services degree,with an emergency medical technology emphasis,at Greenville Technical College. He joinedthe emergency medical services departmentof Greenville County and worked as a paramedicfor the next seven years. “Working as aparamedic shaped my perspective on life andhelped to develop my personal mission for acareer in the healthcare field. The training andtools that I was given provided me with the opportunityto make an impact on many people’slives. For just a matterof minutes—from thetime that I arrived onthe scene until I deliveredthe patient to theemergency room—I wasable to give the patientmedical care that madea difference in the outcome,but I was alsoable to make an impactby being a calming forceto the patient duringtheir chaos.” Many yearsafter Craig had movedon from his career as aparamedic, he was visitingGreenville and wasapproached by a womanwhose mother had suffereda stroke. Craig had been the paramedicwho treated her on the ride to the hospital.“This woman, who I didn’t know, rememberedthat I had been the paramedic who was withher mother when she suffered a stroke manyyears ago,” said Craig. “She told me how muchcomfort I had brought to her mother duringher medical crisis. It was incredibly rewardingto hear that I had been a calming force andcomfort to this woman’s mother, and I wouldn’ttrade the years that I worked as a paramedicfor anything.” It was also during the time thatCraig was a paramedic that he met his futurewife, Pam, when he brought a patient into theemergency room (ER) at Greenville MemorialHospital. Pam, who was a nurse in the ER, andCraig, dated for two years before they weremarried, and they recently celebrated theirthirteenth anniversary. With his future plannedwith Pam, Craig made the decision that he wasready to go back to school and continue hiseducation in healthcare management.While continuing to work full-time as a paramedic,Craig attended the Medical Universityof South Carolina/Clemson University programat the University Center in Greenville. He completedthe three year degree program in lessthan two years, graduating with a Master’s inHealth Administration. By then, he had beenworking as a paramedic for seven years, andwas ready to transition to a career in healthcaremanagement. Craig went to work forHealth Management Associates’ (HMA) LakeNorman Regional Medical Center as their assistantexecutive director in 2002. This 117-bed regional medical center that was locatedin Mooresville, North Carolina provided Craigwith experience in developing new programsand processes for the facility. His hard workand accomplishments were recognized and,in 2003, Craig was promoted to take on theposition of chief operating officer at HMA’sSandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet,North Carolina. In this position, Craig was responsiblefor the daily operations for the radiology,laboratory, cardiopulmonary, physicaltherapy, environmental and facility services,and dietary departments. One of Craig’s majoraccomplishments was the improvements thathe made to the radiology department, whichincluded the purchase and installation of newequipment. In 2004, Craig was transferred toHMA’s Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center,a 116-bed medical center and was the chiefoperating officer there for two years, whenhe accepted the position of vice president ofprofessional services at Oconee Medical Centerin Seneca, South Carolina. This facilitywas a 169-bed acute care facility, a 120-bedskilled nursing facility, and a home health, hospiceand EMS—both emergent and convalescent—agency.Craig’s next career move was toParadise Valley Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.He began his work at this 136-bed acute caremedical center as chief operating officer, waspromoted to interim chief executive officer,and then to chief executive officer. Craig wasone of many candidates who went through theextensive interview process to fill the positionof chief executive officer of Emory Johns CreekHospital. Last spring, he was offered and acceptedthe position to lead this 110-bed facilitylocated on 65-acres in Johns Creek. “I amvery happy to both be given the opportunity tolead this excellent facility into its future and tomove with my family to such a wonderful community,”said Craig. “Moving back to the Southbrings our family much closer to my family inGreenville, and we are all happy to be livingin the Johns Creek area. This community hassuch an excellent quality of life and so much tooffer our family.”Craig and Pam have a daughter, Claire, who isnine-years-old and their son, Andrew, is sixyears-old.“When I’m not working at the hospital,”said Craig, “I spend every other minuteenjoying the time that I am able to spend withPam, Claire and Andrew.” Since moving to theJohns Creek area, the family has been attendingPerimeter Church, and mission work is apriority for the McCoys. Last spring, Pam spenttwo weeks on a mission trip to Uganda, and Pamand Craig will continue to make as many tripsas possible. It is a priority for both of them toinclude Claire and Andrew in their mission tripsas they get older and to have the family makethese trips together. Though his busy scheduledoesn’t allow much time for it, Craig enjoysgolfing and hopes to get more play time in thenear future. He also looks forward to bringingAndrew and Claire along with him and giving17 CountyLine | September 2011

For all your skin care needsthem some help with learning the game. Asthe McCoys settle into life in the Johns Creekarea, they are looking forward to both Claireand Andrew joining in on local sports teams,especially soccer and swimming, which both ofthe children enjoy. Craig, Pam, Claire, Andrewand their chocolate lab, Dexter, were all happyto move into their new home in late July. Claireand Andrew have started school, and the entirefamily is settling into their life in the JohnsCreek area. “This is such a fabulous area inwhich to raise a family,” Craig commented.“We are all happy to be here.”As Craig is busy working to continue the qualitycare that EJCH provides its patients, he isalso focusing on providing the community withthe knowledge and tools that address a varietyof health issues. “In continuing to do our bestfor the community, we are creating programsand resources for people to lead a healthierlifestyle,” said Craig. “By addressing specifichealth issues, we can provide people with informationthat they can use to prevent futureproblems. We can also provide tools and trainingfor newly diagnosed patients to live withand manage their health issues and avoid futurecomplications.”Craig is looking forward to having an impact onthe health and well-being of the community bypartnering with local corporations and peoplein the surrounding community to accomplishhis goal of a healthier lifestyle for everyone.“EJCH is an integral part of this community andtogether with the support that we have fromsuch a world-renowned academic institution asEmory Healthcare, the corporate community,and the support of the people that we are hereto serve, I am excited about the future of whatwe can do to assure the health and well-beingof everyone in our community.”Gabrielle M. Sabini, MD • Charles J. Douchy, MDMatthew J. Reschly, MD • A. Damian Dhar, MDAnjana M. Patel, PA-C • Sara A. Barr, PA-C • Tracy Friedman, PA-CMelinda MacKenzie, PA-C • Stacey Oliver, PA-CALL BOARD CERTIFIED6610 McGinnis Ferry Rd.Suite 200Johns Creek, GA 30097(Behind Panera Bread& Community Bank)• Diagnosis & Treatment of Skin Cancer• Treatment of Skin, Hair Loss, Nail Diseases, Acne,Warts, Moles, Psoriasis, Eczema, etc.• Vbeam Vascular Laser for Rosacea andTreatment of Leg and Facial Veins• Laser Hair Removal (All Skin Types)• Sclerotherapy for Fine Leg Veins• Botox, Dysport, Latisse, Restylane, Radiesse,Juvederm & Chemical Peels3850 Pleasant Hill Rd.Duluth, GA 30096(Between Peachtree Industrial& Buford Highway)3331 Hamilton Mill Rd.Suite 1106Buford, GA 30519(Across from theKroger Shopping Center)North AtlantaDermatologyAdult & Pediatric Dermatologywww.northatlantaderm.com770.814.8222Turn Your House into the Home of Your DreamsOur award winning designers will custom create your dream kitchen or bath. Nowis the best time to enjoy the pleasure of a modern up-to-date kitchen and bathroomthat will add value to your home. Show us your ideas and let our remodelingprofessionals bring it to life. We are ready to help with a “simple update” or “take itto the studs” blow out make over.PARK PLACE AT NEWTOWN SCHOOLIn 2006, the Old Newtown School building became a part of the Cityof Johns Creek. Built in 1929, the abandoned school was in dire needof repairs. In 2009, the City learned that it was eligible for CommunityDevelopment Block Grant funds, held Town Hall meetings to gatherinput from citizens, and it was decided to have the Newtown Schoolbuilding renovated and become a senior center. The transformationbegan in 2010, and on July 28 th , the Johns Creek Recreation and ParksDepartment, Mayor Mike Bodker, members of the City Council, and localcitizens gathered for the grand opening celebration of Park Placeat Newtown School, a multi-use adult center designed for residentsage 62 and older. The turnout for the grand opening was tremendous,which indicates that Park Place at Newtown School will be very popularamong seniors in Johns Creek.Home Spaces NARI AwardsCall today for a free in-home consultation with a certified professional remodeler.www.hsghomepros.com • 770.889.8724 • State License #RBQA004610Locally owned byDianne & Mike PerryAvailable programs include Chair Yoga, Zumba Gold and All-Level WaterColor. Bridge Club, Walking Club, Wii Sports Club and ComputerCounter Assistance are just a few of the available social activities.Park Place at Newtown School is located at 3125 Old Alabama Rd.,Johns Creek. For more information or to register for programs andactivities, call: 770-667-5030 or e-mail: parkplace@johnscreekga.gov.18CountyLine | September 2011 | www.CountyLineMagazine.net