GAINESVILLE - Northeast Georgia Medical Center has hired Louis G. Smith, Jr. as the new president for its Gainesville campus, according to a statement released Wednesday morning.<br />
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Carol Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) said Smith will start in the president's role on March 2, 2015.<br />
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"During our exhaustive, nationwide search for candidates and thorough interview process, it became evident that Louis has demonstrated core values that align closely with those of our Health System