A Healthier Future for the Lake: Stonish Pierce’s Vision for St. Mary’s

When we think about what makes a community a wonderful place to live, we often talk about its natural beauty, its schools, its businesses, and, especially here, life around the lake. But few things matter more to a growing community than knowing excellent healthcare is available when and where we need it. Today’s guest is helping shape the future of healthcare across our region. Stonish Pierce is President and CEO of Trinity Health Georgia, which includes St. Mary’s Health Care System and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. Under his leadership, St. Mary’s is making a significant investment in the people and communities it serves, including a $45.6 million expansion of Good Samaritan Hospital. But this story is about much more than a larger building. It is about expanding access to care, bringing more services closer to home, preparing for the continued growth of the Lake Country, and ensuring that our local healthcare system is ready to serve us for generations to come. In our conversation, Stonish shares the vision behind that investment, the advantages of combining strong local relationships with the resources of Trinity Health, and the leadership challenges, and opportunities, facing healthcare today. At some point, nearly every family in our community will depend upon the people and services we are discussing in this episode. That makes this conversation not only timely, but deeply personal. So let’s look beyond the hospital walls and explore what it takes to build a healthier future for the Lake Country in this engaging conversation with Stonish Pierce! Guest: Stonish Pierce - President & CEO Trinity Health Georgia/St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital System Websites: St. Mary’s Healthcare System: https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/ Trinity Health Care: https://www.trinity-health.org/ St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital: https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/location/st-marys-good-samaritan-hospital-ga Sponsors: Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance https://mydowntownagency.com/ Lake Oconee Family Fitness & Fero Fit https://loffc.net/ Second Chance Boutique https://colinc.org/second-chance-boutique/