Chiefs’ Chatter
MESSAGES FROM CAROMONT HEALTH SENIOR LEADERSHIP
JANUARY 12, 2016
New Year - New Look!
We hope you like the new look of Chiefs’ Chatter. This is the place to find the latest news on projects and issues
affecting CaroMont Health. We’ll be sharing information about what we’re doing to continue to improve patient safety
and become a highly reliable organization. Be sure to check in every two weeks!
We are also preparing to launch a new round of new television commercials, digital advertisements and other exciting
projects in the coming weeks. Check back for updates!
New Payroll System Updates
Over the past several days, the corporate accounting department has kept you updated on the
status of the issue with duplicate direct deposits. Behind the scenes, they have been working hard
to help resolve the issue and support our employees who may have experienced problems with
the duplicate deposit. At this point, we are happy to report that more for more than 95% of our
employees, the issue is totally resolved. For the remaining 150 to 200 people who may have had or
continue to have issues, we are working with each of those employees individually to make sure
we do all we can to help.
Doug Luckett
PRESIDENT AND CEO
You will receive the first paycheck through the ADP system on Thursday, January 14. To view the
details for this paycheck, you must first create an account through ADP’s iPay system. Click here
or see CHIP for instructions on how to set up your account. A dedicated hotline (704.834.7290) will
be activated on Thursday for employees to call with any payroll related issues.
Thank you for your patience over the last week.
Primary Stroke Center Certification
CaroMont Regional Medical Center successfully completed an Intracycle Evaluation for our
Disease Specific Care Primary Stroke Center Certification by The Joint Commission on January
7, 2016. The Joint Commission has granted us a Passed Certification decision, extending our
current certification through November 2016.
Many thanks and congratulations to all of the CaroMont staff involved in our Stroke Program.
Your hard work, commitment and teamwork make this achievement possible!
Chiefs’ Chatter
MESSAGES FROM CAROMONT HEALTH SENIOR LEADERSHIP
JANUARY 12, 2016
CaroMont Health Board of Directors Elects
2016 Officers
As we welcome the new year, CaroMont Health also welcomes new officers to our Board of Directors. We look
forward to working with them for a great 2016!
CHAIR
Mr. Peek is Deputy County Manager and Chief of Staff for Mecklenburg County. In his role, he
provides executive oversight for Human Resources, Asset and Facility Management, Corporate
Communications, Business Process Management, Enterprise Project Management and
Legislative Affairs. He is also responsible for the County’s relationship with the Sheriff’s Office,
Medical Examiner, Medic, Board of Elections and Register of Deeds.
Chris Peek
Mr. Peek joined Mecklenburg County in 2006 as a Senior Human Resources Manager and
was promoted to Director in 2007. In May 2013, he was named as a member of the County’s
Executive Team. Prior to joining Mecklenburg County, he spent 10 years with the Salvation Army
Human Resources Department at its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
CHAIR
Mr. Peek earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte and an MBA from Amberton University. He is the immediate past chair of the North
Carolina Business Leadership Network and currently serves on several non-profit boards in the community. Mr. Peek
resides in Gastonia with his wife Cheryl and their two daughters.
VICE CHAIR
Mr. Loftis was appointed to the CaroMont Health Board of Directors in 2013. His current areas
of board service include: CaroMont Medical Group Board Chairman, Compensation Committee
Chairman and Bylaws and Governance Committee Member. Mr. Loftis is also a member of the
CaroMont Veterans Council.
Donnie Loftis
VICE CHAIR
Before his appointment to the CaroMont Health Board of Directors, Mr. Loftis was a Gaston
County Commissioner from 2000-2004 and 2008-2012. In 2011, Mr. Loftis was selected
as North Carolina’s Outstanding County Commissioner of the Year by the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners. Nationally, Mr. Loftis served the United States through
the National Association of Counties, serving two years as Chairman of the Veterans and
Service Members Task Force, addressing needs of local veterans through county initiatives and
best practices.
Mr. Loftis is a retired First Sergeant and combat veteran deploying fourteen months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Serving more than thirty years in the United States Army and the North Carolina Army National Guard, some of his awards
include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge. Currently, Mr. Loftis serves on the
Military Service Academy Appointment committee for United States Representative Patrick McHenry’s Tenth Congressional
District (NC-10) and the NC Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
In May 2015, Mr. Loftis was recognized by the Governor of North Carolina with the state’s highest civilian award and
presented with the Order of The Long Leaf Pine. He is employed in retail sales management and resides in Gastonia with
his wife, Deena.
Chiefs’ Chatter
MESSAGES FROM CAROMONT HEALTH SENIOR LEADERSHIP
JANUARY 12, 2016
SECRETARY
A 30-year resident of Gaston County, Mr. Pomeroy has had increasing levels of responsibility in
the accounting and finance field. He is currently Vice President of Finance
for Octapharma Plasma, Inc., a $500 million pharmaceutical company headquartered in
Charlotte, NC.
A North Carolina CPA, Mr. Pomeroy resides in Belmont with his wife, Tracy. He has two grown
children and four grandchildren who live close enough for him to visit any time he wants.
Barry Pomeroy
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Mr. Beam has served on the CaroMont Health Board of Directors for 10 years, most recently
serving as Treasurer in 2015. He has also served on the Gaston Hospice Board of Directors
and various committees in Cherryville and Gaston County. In 2010, he helped organize
the CaroMont Health Gaston Hospice Golf Tournament and continues to help manage this
successful fundraising activity.
James Beam
TREASURER
A general securities broker with Capital Investment Group in Hickory, Mr. Beam earned his
Bachelors Degree from Appalachian State University and later received his Associates Degree
in Business Computer Programming from Gaston College. Mr. Beam resides in Cherryville with
his family.
CHIEF OF STAFF
Dr. Patrick Russo, a Cardiologist with CaroMont Heart, has been with CaroMont Health since
2012. Prior to joining CaroMont, Dr. Russo was a Cardiologist with Mid Carolina Cardiology
in Gastonia.
With 17 years of experience, Dr. Russo has provided expert care to his patients while also
holding several leadership roles with CaroMont, including: Secretary of Medicine, Chairman
of Medicine, Chairman of the Credentialing Committee and Chief of Staff Elect. In the role of
Chief of Staff Elect, he also served on the CaroMont Health Board of Directors and the Board’s
Nominating Committee.
Patrick J. Russo, MD
CHIEF OF STAFF
Dr. Russo attended Creighton University School of Medicine and completed his Residency and
Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He is board certified in
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology. Originally from New York,
NY, Dr. Russo and his wife have three children and reside in Cramerton.