Darren Pearce, chief administrative officer of Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health in Byron has been elected to the Georgia Hospital Association’s Center for Rural Health Board of Trustees. Pearce will serve as an at-large trustee.
 
Pearce is a veteran of the United States Navy and has served as the CAO of the hospital since 2015, and as interim CAO for Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth since 2016.Additionally, he has served as vice president of ambulatory services for Navicent Health and executive director of Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health in Macon. Pearce is the former president of the Georgia Organization of Nurse Leaders (Central Georgia Region).
 
“Darren Pearce’s extensive experience in rural healthcare and his management of multiple health care facilities will be a great asset to our Board,” said GHA Executive Vice President Chuck Adams. “We look forward to his service.”