CURRICULUM VITAE BERNARD L. BROWN, JR., LFACHE (Bernie Brown) PERSONAL DATA Born: November 27, 1939, Metter, GA (Methodist preacher's son) Family: Annette B. Rigdon, ("Snookie"), Tifton, GA; three children, three grandchildren EDUCATIONAL DATA Graduate: M.B.A. (Hospital and Health Care Administration), 1964 George Washington University, Washington, D.C. College: B.S. (Business Administration and Economics) 1961 Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Executive in Residence - 2001 Institute of Health Administration J. Mack Robinson College of Business Georgia State University President and Chief Executive Officer - 1994 - 2001 PROMINA Health System Atlanta, Georgia President and Chief Executive Officer - 1993-94 Northwest Georgia Health System, Inc. Austell, Georgia President and Chief Executive Officer - 1980-93 Kennestone Regional Health Care System Marietta, Georgia Administrator - 1971-80 Kennestone Hospital Marietta, Georgia Assistant Administrator (Director) of the following: University Hospital - 1968-71 Augusta, Georgia North Carolina Memorial Hospital - 1967-68 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Memorial Hospital - 1964-67 Gulfport, Mississippi Administrative Resident - 1964 University of Alabama Medical Center Birmingham, Alabama ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Preceptor in Healthcare Administration: -Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Health Administration -George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health Care Administration HONORS AND AWARDS -Gold Honor Award of Excellence, Georgia Hospital Association, 2001 -Frederick H. Gibbs Award for Excellence in Graduate Education - George Washington University, 1996 -One of 100 Most Influential Georgians - Georgia Trend Magazine, -One of 100 Most Influential Atlantans - Atlanta Business Chronicle -Life Fellow - American College of Healthcare Executives -Life Member - American Hospital Association -Life Member - Georgia Hospital Association -CEO of the Year - GHA Council on Auxiliaries - 1993 -Marietta Citizen of the Year - 1990 -Distinguished Alumnus Award - Valdosta State University - 1989- Award of Excellence - International Association of Business Communicators - 1985 -Articles of the Year, A.C.H.E. - 1983 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS -Georgia State University, Board of Advisors, College of Business, 1997 - Present -Kennesaw State University, Dept. of Management & Entrepreneurship Advisory Board - 1994 -2000 -Valdosta State University, College of Business Administration Advisory Board - 1998 - Present -Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia - Board of Directors - 1973 - 1993 -Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA-Georgia) Chairman, 1989 -American College of Health Care Executives - Fellow; Council of Regents 1981-87 (Committees) -American Hospital Association - Member, House of Delegates, 1988-93 (Task Force/Committees) -Georgia Hospital Association - Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1980 (Committees) -Georgia Board of Nursing Home Administrators Member (appointed by Governor) 1973-76 -Valdosta State University Alumni Association Board of Directors, 1975-78 -George Washington University Alumni Association for Health Care Administration - State Representative Director - 1975-95 PUBLICATIONS Numerous articles published in state, regional and national professional periodicals and journals, including: HOSPITAL TOPICS, SOUTHERN HOSPITALS, HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS, MEDICAL WORLD NEWS, MODERN HEALTHCARE, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, TRUSTEE, THE HEALTHCARE SUPERVISOR, GEORGIA HEALTHCARE NEWS, and others. BOOKS PEOPLE JUST FEEL BETTER HERE, Quill Publications, 1988 PROFESSIONALLY WE SERVE, PERSONALLY WE CARE, Quill Publications, 1985 RISK MANAGEMENT FOR HOSPITALS; A PRACTICAL APPROACH, Aspen Systems Corporation, l979; Second Printing, 1981 EDITORIAL BOARDS: THE HEALTHCARE SUPERVISOR HOSPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT CHURCH, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES First United Methodist Church Chair, Council on Ministries Marietta, GA Chair, Administrative Board Chair, Board of Trustees Choir Member (Baritone Soloist) Epworth-by-the-Sea St. Simons Island, GA Board of Directors (church retreat center) Served on boards or committees of local and state Chambers of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Marietta, Leadership Cobb, YWCA, Junior League, American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Emergency Aid Association (Chair), Tommy Nobis Center (Chair), United Way, Georgia Lung Association, Mental Health Association, PTSA. Recorded album of religious music in l983 (proceeds to charity). HOBBIES: Golf, fishing, hunting, furniture making and music