Kuroki named medical head for CHI Memorial
Helen Kuroki, M.D., has been named senior vice president and chief medical officer or CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Dr. Kuroki comes to CHI Memorial from Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, Pa., where she served as vice president of medical affairs. Dr. Kuroki has more than 23 years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology and was also a practicing physician providing full service Ob/Gyn care for approximately 50,000 women in and around Media, PA.
Dr. Kuroki earned her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; served an internship and residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; and recently completed a master’s in healthcare quality and safety at Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
“Dr. Kuroki will lead our medical staff and healthcare system to optimize quality, safety, and the patient experience,” says Larry Schumacher, CEO, CHI Memorial. “We are excited to welcome her as she leads this body of work in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of CHI Memorial.”
Reliance HCM adds two vice presidents
Reliance Human Capital Management has added Andrea Lewis as vice president of account management and Brooke Maedel as vice president of HR technology and operations.
Lewis comes to Reliance HCM with over 11 years in the insurance industry. She will oversee the account management team while servicing her book of business as well.
Maedel will work on tech and corporate operations for the Chattanooga-based insurance broker.
Lee joins GPS as associate director
Kendra Stanton Lee has joined Girls Preparatory School as the Associate Director and Writer for Communications/Marketing.
Stanton Lee leaves Southern Adventist University where she taught for five years as an assistant professor of journalism. She also sponsored the student newspaper at Southern.
More recently, Stanton Lee contributed a bi-monthly column to Nooga.com. Her writing has also appeared in the Boston Globe, McSweeney’s, Skirt! magazine and others.
Stanton Lee earned her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and received her master’s degree in liberal arts/journalism from Harvard University. She is a graduate of all-girls Magnificat High School in Rocky River, Ohio. She serves as a faith coach for high school students at Collegedale Church. She and her husband John have two young children.
McDaniel joins Crye-Leike branch
Kate McDaniel of Chattanooga has joined the East Brainerd branch office for Crye-Leike Real Estate Services. as an affiliate broker
She specializes in residential real estate including helping first-time homebuyers and those relocating to the Chattanooga area. McDaniel is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Association Realtors and Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors.
CryeLeike Real Estate Services, the nation’s sixth largest residential real estate brokerage firm and the largest in Tennessee. It’s East Brainerd branch office is one of eight branch and franchise offices located in Southeast Tennessee.
Gaunt wins honor as top caregiver
Barbara Gaunt, a unit secretary and certified nursing assistant with The Health Center at Standifer Place in Chattanooga, was recently honored as the Tennessee Health Care Association’s (THCA) Chattanooga District Caregiver of the Year.
Gaunt has worked at the facility for 24 years.
“The Caregiver of the Year program provides THCA member facilities with the opportunity to reward those who have made it their missions to care for those who cannot care for themselves,” said Jesse Samples, THCA’s executive director. “We are very proud of our district winners.”
THCA is a nonprofit organization whose members include long-term care facilities located throughout the state.
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