Crossgates River Oaks Hospital has named Christy Wilson as the hospital’s new CFO. J. Allen Tyra, CEO of Crossgates River Oaks, said Wilson worked at Crossgates River Oaks for several years as controller. Wilson returns to Crossgates River Oaks after serving as the CFO for Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. She is a [...] [...]
Brad Sinclair had been named CFO of River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. Prior to this role, Sinclair served as CFO at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon and Riley Hospital in Meridian. Sinclair is certified public accountant with over 10 years of healthcare finance experience and received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from [...] [...]

One of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs and busy executives is striking a balance between home and work life. In a global economy with 24/7 work demands, we are under more stress than ever. Former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch once said, “There’s no such thing as work-life balance, there are work-life choices, and [...] [...]
William Bowles, D.O., FACOS, general surgeon, has joined Rankin Surgical Specialists and the Crossgates River Oaks Hospital staff. Bowles specializes in general surgery. Bowles earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine from the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa. Following his medical degree, he completed his general surgery residency at the doctor’s of Stark County [...] [...]

Roscoe Greene, long time resident of Rankin County, has been named customer service coordinator at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital. Greene is the first at the hospital to hold this new position. Greene will be visiting patients to assure that their stay at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. [...]
Crossgates River Oaks Hospital would like to introduce several individuals who will be joining the hospital’s Advisory Board year for 2011. Barry L. Whites, M.D., was appointed to staff at Crossgates River Oaks July 7, 1994, and has been heavily involved with the hospital and medical staff since then. A native of Louisville, Whites earned [...] [...]

Age: 23 Hometown: Amory Education: BA in communication, Mississippi State University Current Position: Director of marketing & communication, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital “My dad was a doctor and I was always asked (if I wanted to do) that growing up,” Patrick Chaney says. Being the son of a physician, the Amory native says he knew [...] [...]

J. Allen Tyra, CEO of Crossgates River Oaks Hospital recently announced the promotions of Reed Hammond to associate administrator, Carrie Mitchell to director of resource management and Missy Odom to director of marketing. Hammond will be responsible for the management of daily operations, leading the hospitals efforts in promoting business growth and development, recruiting new [...] [...]

Syed Afzal, M.D., has joined Crossgates River Oaks Hospital’s medical staff. Afzal comes to River Oaks from Monroe, La., and is a family practice physician. Afzal received a medical degree from the University of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan. Upon receiving his degree at Karachi, he also completed a residency where he was the resident medical [...] [...]