For a third year, Atrium Health Georgia Market President Delvecchio Finley has been

included on Georgia Trend’s “GEORGIA 500” list of the state’s most influential leaders. The comprehensive list of local

leaders who drive the economy across the state includes leaders ranging from the fields of agribusiness and education to

aerospace, the arts, health care, the military, real estate and transportation.

Individuals included on the GEORGIA 500 list were selected from nominations of candidates who best reflect the

innovation, vitality and success of Georgia business.

“We are fortunate to have Delvecchio Finley leading Atrium Health’s hospitals and other care sites throughout Georgia,”

said Atrium Health Navicent Board Chair Starr Purdue. “Delvecchio is a strong champion for efforts to promote health

equity throughout the state, and he works tirelessly to improve patient care and patient experience. Congratulations to

Delvecchio, and thank you to Georgia Trend Magazine for this well-deserved recognition.”

Finley joined Atrium Health Navicent as president in February 2021 and was named Atrium Health’s Georgia market

president in 2024, with additional responsibilities overseeing Atrium Health Floyd, based in Rome, and care sites across

the state. He serves as immediate past chair of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), an international

professional society of more than 49,000 health care executives who lead hospitals, health care systems and other health

care organizations.

Finley has received numerous awards during his career, including twice being named to Modern Healthcare’s “Top 25

Diversity Leaders in Healthcare” list and Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Black Healthcare Leaders to Know” list. He also has

been named to Becker’s “Top Healthcare Executives Under 40. He serves on the Georgia Hospital Association’s board of

trustees, on the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals’ board of directors and executive committee, and is a board

member for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

In 2024, Finley was appointed by Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns to serve on Georgia’s Comprehensive Health

Coverage Commission, an entity created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly

that is tasked with assessing access and quality of health care for Georgia’s low-income and uninsured populations, and

making recommendations for opportunities for improvement.

The full “GEORGIA 500” list is included in a special issue of Georgia Trend Magazine available at georgiatrend.com.