Carol Edwards Named Vice President of the Cardiology Service Line

Carol Edwards has joined WellStar Health System as Vice President of the Cardiology Service Line. She will report to Candice Saunders and work closely with Barry Mangel, M.D., Chief Cardiology Officer.  Carol will have Systemwide responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating growth initiatives; quality and patient safety; customer service; physician integration; and consistency of practice for the WellStar Cardiac Network.

Prior to joining WellStar, she served as Executive Director for Cardiovascular Consultants, PA in Kansas City, Mo.  She has more than 20 years of healthcare experience including serving as System Executive of Heart and Vascular Services for Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and Vice President of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System/Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas. 
Carol obtained a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration from Texas Tech University with a concentration in health organization management, international finance and multinational marketing. 

Please join us in welcoming Carol.  You may contact her at carol.edwards@wellstar.org or 770-793-5847.