Thomas Emory Garner

Background

Garner, Thomas Emory was born on April 4, 1945 in Dublin, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Emory and Virginia Garner.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Georgia Southern U., 1967; Master in Health Administration, Georgia State University, 1970.

Career

Administrative resident, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1969-1970; associate executive director, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1970-1982; executive director, R.T. Jones Hospital, Canton, Georgia, 1982-1986; chief operating officer, health maintenance organization Georgia (Blue Cross), Atlanta, 1986-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, PCA Health Plan of Georgia, Atlanta, 1993-1996; president, Chief Executive Officer, Master Health Plan, Atlanta, 1996-1997; Chief Executive Officer, Prime Living, Inc., Roswell, Georgia, since 1997. Board directors Prime Living, Inc., Atlanta, Master Health Plan, Inc., Atlanta. Guest lecturer Institute Health Administration, Georgia State University, since 1985.

Achievements

• Thomas Emory Garner has been listed as a noteworthy Health insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, golf, skeet shooting.

Connections

Married Betty Cook, June 18, 1967 (divorced February, 1996). Children: Kelly, Neil. Married Debra Stallworth, September 5, 1997.

Father:

Thomas Emory Garner

Mother:

Virginia Garner

Spouse:

Betty Cook

Spouse:

Debra Stallworth

child:

Kelly Garner

child:

Neil Garner