RIPLEY — Dr. Patrick Chapman, chief executive officer of Tippah County Hospital, has been honored with the Legacy Leadership Award from the American Hospital Association.
Chapman was presented with the award during the Rural Hospital Alliance of Mississippi’s annual two-day conference, held in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The alliance represents 41 rural Mississippi hospitals with 50 beds or fewer, bringing healthcare leaders together to discuss the shared challenges and opportunities facing rural healthcare.
The recognition also marks a significant milestone for Tippah County Hospital, which is celebrating 50 years of membership with the American Hospital Association.
Pictured left to right: Richard Roberson, CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association; Dr. Patrick Chapman, CEO of Tippah County Hospital; Rebecca Jolly, American Hospital Association; and Chad Netterville, executive director of the Rural Hospital Alliance of Mississippi.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
