Background
Golson, Sister Afton Almeda was born on July 12, 1932 in Prattville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Grady Everett and Sarah Virginia (Roy) Golson.
health facility administrator nun
Golson, Sister Afton Almeda was born on July 12, 1932 in Prattville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Grady Everett and Sarah Virginia (Roy) Golson.
Diploma in Nursing, St. Margaret's Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama, 1958. Bachelor of science in nursing, Marillac College, 1969. Master of Science in Hospital and Health Services Administration, University Alabama, 1977.
Assistant director nursing Hotel Dieu, New Orleans, 1961-1964. Director nursing Senior Margaret's Hospital, Montgomery, 1969-1971, assistant administrator, 1971-1975, president, 1985-1987, 1980-1985. Assistant administrator St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham, 1977-1978, 1985-1987.
President, chief executive officer St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, since 1989, also board directors. Chairman board directors Providence Hospital, Mobile, Alabama, St. Margaret's Services, Montgomery, Providence Hospital Board, Southfield, Michigan. Board directors Seton Health Corporation, Nashville.
Member chief executive officer advisory committee east central region Daughters of Charity, since 1989, numerous others.
Active Catholic Charities Tennessee, Inc., Nashville, St. Mary Orphanage, Inc., Nashville, Villa Child Care, Inc., Nashville, Villa Maria Manor, Inc., Social Service Commission of Metropolitan Government, Nashville, HEALTHCO Board, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Community Health Consortium, also president since 1991. Member advisory committee Tennessee Donor Services, since 1989, member ethics and legislation committee, since 1989. Member American College Healthcare Executives, Tennessee Hospital Association (Blue Cross liaison since 1989, government relations and representative legal affairs committee since 1989), Nashville C. of Chamber (board directors), Leadership Nashville.