Board of Trustees
A nonprofit medical facility located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Regional Medical Center (RMC) is owned by Orangeburg and Calhoun counties. Regional Medical Center is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees representing both counties.
Regional Medical Center’s not-for-profit status ensures that remaining finances after expenses are legally committed to improving Regional Medical Center’s patient services, technology and facilities.
The Board of Trustees represents a broad spectrum of professional, business and community leaders and is dedicated to offering the community the best possible, most cost-efficient care available.
The Board of Trustees are appointed by members of Orangeburg and Calhoun County Councils. Board meetings are held monthly. Following is a list of the current board members:
Board of Trustees
Orangeburg County Members
Frank Coulter, MD (At Large)
Sonya Kay Ehrhardt, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ(District 4)
Samantha D. Farlow-Moyd, Esq. (At Large)
Betty W. Henderson(District 3)
Gloria M. James, PhD (District 1)
Mohammad S. Nassri, MD (At Large)
Yvonne Johnson, EdD (District 6)
Rev. Dr. Caesar R. Richburg Chairman
(District 5)
Melvin Seabrooks (District 2)
John A. Shuler (At Large)
Terri L. Tyler- Franklin (At Large)
William H. Wilson(District 7)
Calhoun County Members
Cynthia D. Keller
Boyd McLeod, III
Dawn H. Robinson
Chief of Medical Staff and MEC
John H. Samies, MD(Chief of Medical Staff)
Vann Beth M. Shuler, MD(Chairman, Medical Staff Executive Committee)
Chief Executive Officer: The chief executive officer (CEO) is accountable to the board for implementing hospital policies and managing the facility’s day-to-day operations.
President & CEO: David M. Southerland, MHA, FACHE