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North Carolina Healthcare Association Announces 2026 Board Chair and Trustees
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) announced Brian Floyd, MBA, RN, President and Chief Operating Officer, ECU Health Medical Center, as chair of its 2026-2027 Board of Trustees. He has been a trustee since 2023 and is currently serving a second three-year term on the board. The board oversees NCHA’s strategic plan and operations in line with the association’s mission to improve the health of North Carolina communities by advocating for sound public policy and collaborative partnerships.
Mr. Floyd began his career as a nurse in the post-op cardiac surgery unit at ECU Health Medical Center and brings nearly 30 years of experience in health care, leadership and operations. He also serves on national and state health care boards including the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, governor’s appointment to the State Health Coordinating Council and the Pitt Community College Board.
“NCHA incredibly fortunate to have Brian Floyd as our Board Chair,” said NCHA President and CEO Josh Dobson. “His exceptional leadership and extensive expertise in providing high quality healthcare, especially in a rural setting, makes him the ideal chair for our advocacy organization. His proven ability to build strong relationships and navigate complex healthcare challenges positions us well toward achieving our goals of improving the health of our state.”
Other board of trustees members are as follows:
- Immediate Past Chair, Frank E. Emory Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Novant Health, Charlotte
- Chair Elect, Penney Burlingame Deal, DHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Onslow Memorial Hospital, Affiliate of UNC Health, Jacksonville
- Treasurer, Ken D. Haynes, MSHA, MBA, FACHE, President, Advocate Health, Southeast Region, Atrium Health, Charlotte
- Secretary, Mickey Foster, MHA, Chief Executive Officer, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Pinehurst
- Member at Large, Lynda Stanley, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport
- Bert Beard, MBA, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Maria Parham Health, Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Henderson
- Kelli Ferry, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, SVP, Novant Health, Charlotte
- Tom Gough, MHA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Raleigh
- John Green, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Iredell Health System, Statesville
- Philip Greene, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory
- Paul Hammes, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Chatham Health, Elkin
- Preston Hammock, MHA, Senior Vice President, Cone Health, Regional President, Greensboro Market
- Greg Lowe, MHA, MBA, President, North Carolina Division, HCA Healthcare, Mission Health, Asheville
- Kyle Marek, President and CEO, Carteret Health Care, Morehead City
- Thomas Owens, MD, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Duke Health, Durham
- Chad Setliff, MBA, President, UNC Health Rex and Triangle East, Raleigh
- Michael Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, CarolinaEast Health System, New Bern
- David Zaas, MD, MBA, President, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem
About NCHA
Founded in 1918, North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) is the united voice of the North Carolina healthcare community. Representing more than 130 hospitals, health systems, physician groups and other healthcare organizations, NCHA works with our members to improve the health of North Carolina communities by advocating for sound public policies and collaborative partnerships and by providing insights, services, support and education to expand access to high quality, efficient, affordable and integrated health care for all North Carolinians.
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