New Purchasing Department Head at Mountain East Medical Center

Alison Basney, MEMC Public Relations Director

Email: a_basney@memcenter.com

Website: www.memcenter.com

Phone: 434.295.8872

Address: 248 Mountain East Dr., Concord, NC

Johnny Toler, the assistant head of the purchasing department at Mountain East Medical Center, will be taking over as department head.

Toler, who has been with the hospital for 13 years, has a background in pharmacy. He began his career in the hospital pharmacy as an assistant druggist and was eventually moved to the purchasing department when the pharmacy closed in 2004. He is taking over after the resignation of the MEMC purchasing department head, Bob Wilkinson.

Toler has two children with his wife, Carolyn, who is also the head of the gynecology department of MEMC.

"This hospital means a great deal to me and my family, and I will give my best efforts to making our purchasing department the best. I learned from a fine man- Bob Wilkinson- and I hope I can continue to build on the foundation he established." Toler said.

Wilkinson graduated from the state university's school of hospital administration in 1972. His resignation is effective immediately and he has taken a job as City Memorial Hospital's purchasing agent.

"Bob's abilities will be greatly missed at this hospital, but I know that Johnny Toler is a person we can all depend on to do whatever is necessary to keep his department going. I have great faith in him and in this hospital." Harry Illscott, the hospital administrator, commented.

Mountain East Medical Center was established in 1942 and has become a leader in healthcare services in central North Carolina. MEMC serves around 40,000 patients throughout the region and employs over 85 physicians and mid-level practitioners. More than 20 specialty departments and over 500 support staff serve our patients. Providing compassionate, quality care is our number one priority.

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