George Gregory Karahalis

Background

Karahalis, George Gregory was born on April 26, 1947 in Bisbee, Arizona, United States. Son of Gregory George and Bessie Karahalis.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, The Citadel, 1968; Master of Science in Hospital and Health Administration, U. Alabama, 1974.

Career

Commissioned officer, United States Air Force, 1968; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1989; hospital administrator, Medical Svc. Corps, United States Air Force, various locations, 1968-1979; resigned,, 1979; assistant hospital administrator, Hospital Corporation American (Hospital Corporation of America), Albany, Georgia, 1979-1981; hospital administrator, Peach County Hospital, Hospital Corporation of America Management Company, Fort Valley, Georgia, 1981-1983; hospital administrator, Lowrance Hospital, Hospital Corporation of America Management Company, Mooresville, North Carolina, 1983-1985; executive director health maintenance organization,, Hospital Corporation of America Health Plan/EQUICOR, New Orleans, 1985-1988; consultant on hospital strategy, Pitts Mgmt Associations, Baton Rouge, 1988-1989; director market strategies, SunHealth Alliance, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1989-1995; consultant on integrated health system, Towers Perrin, Atlanta, since 1995. Board directors Network Integration Strategy, Charlotte.

Achievements

• George Gregory Karahalis has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster, cubmaster Boy Scouts American, various locatons, 1968-1991. Member Leadership Georgia, Atlanta, 1983. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1979-1992.

Fellow American College Healthcare Executives.

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, jogging, music.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Trakas, November 9, 1968. Children: Gregory, Sam.

Father:

Gregory George Karahalis

Mother:

Bessie Karahalis

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Trakas

child:

Gregory Karahalis

child:

Sam Karahalis