Jay Hensley, CEO, Pee Dee Division, MUSC Health
MUSC Health presented its highest leadership award to MUSC Health Florence/Marion/Black River Medical Center CEO Jay Hensley on December 6.
The W. Stuart Smith Leadership Excellence Award is presented annually for meritorious service to a member of the MUSC Health Leadership Team. The award honors leaders who have served as role models for MUSC Health’s values, have been instrumental in enabling the achievement of strategic initiatives and/or organizational goals, and have had a positive impact on MUSC Health’s image and reputation in the community or state.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Jay Hensley, CEO of MUSC Health Florence/Marion/Black River Medical Centers, on receiving the prestigious W. Stuart Smith Leadership Excellence Award,” said Dr. Patrick Cawley, CEO of MUSC Health. “This honor is a testament to his exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication and unwavering commitment to the values and mission of MUSC Health.”
Under Hensley’s leadership, the exceptional team at MUSC Health Florence/Marion/Black River Medical Centers has not only achieved important strategic goals, but also enhanced its reputation for providing compassionate, high-quality care. Their collective efforts continue to shape the future of healthcare for patients in local communities.
“On behalf of the MUSC Health family, I would like to thank Jay Hensley for his dedication, passion and extraordinary contributions. This award is well-deserved recognition of the impact he and his team have made, and I am confident his vision will continue to inspire us all,” Cawley added.
W. Stuart Smith, vice president of clinical operations and CEO of the Medical Center, retired from MUSC in December 2012 after 40 years of dedicated service. Smith, who began his tenure at MUSC as an administrative resident at the hospital in 1973, has been instrumental in many of the Medical Center’s projects, such as the creation of the first comprehensive strategic plan and the opening of the Ashley River Tower in Charleston. He also worked with the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) to improve quality and patient safety initiatives, as well as state legislators to approve the formation of the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA).
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