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New Galen Medical Group executive seeks to bring positivity to nation embracing its differences

Contributed photo / Don Martin started his role Sept. 30 as chief administrative officer for Galen Medical Group.
Contributed photo / Don Martin started his role Sept. 30 as chief administrative officer for Galen Medical Group. Contributed photo / Don Martin started his role Sept. 30 as chief administrative officer for Galen Medical Group.


Galen Medical Group is physician-owned-and-led, and as the new chief administrative officer, Don Martin said he is responsible for the management and operation of the organization.

Founded in 1992, Galen Medical Group is a multispecialty organization with 31 sites across Chattanooga and North Georgia, Business Relations Supervisor Tim Johnson said. Faculty work in tandem with around 160 providers offering a range of care from primary to dermatology.

In an interview, which has been edited for clarity, Martin discusses what led him to Chattanooga, his background working for physician groups in upstate New York and why he tries to invoke a positive aura in a world where he said people have seemingly embraced their differences.

Q: How would you describe the clientele base here?