About Our Hospital
Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) is a 59 bed, acute care, not-for-profit corporation, which was chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1936. It is a unique organization in that no stock has ever been issued, nor can be issued in the future. Since there are neither owners nor stockholders, any money generated in excess of operational funds is dedicated by law and resolution of the Board of Directors to perpetual use for improving health care delivery to the people served by Sweetwater Hospital Association.
Sweetwater Hospital Association is located in rural East Tennessee and serves parts of Meigs, McMinn, Roane, Loudon and all of Monroe County. It is the only hospital located in Monroe County which has a population of approximately 46,698.
Board of Directors
Dr. Kenny Archer, Dr. Christopher Bowman, Mr. John Carson III, Mr. Mark Clinton, Mr. Jim Fairweather, Ms. Teresa Harrill, Dr. Laurence James, Mr. Gary Kimsey, Dr. Ken Kozawa, Mr. Pat Pennington, Mr. T.K. Sloan, Ms. Barbara Watson
BOARD OFFICERS
Chairman - Mr. John Carson, III
Vice Chairman - Mr. Jim Fairweather
Secretary/Treasurer - Andrea Henry, Chief Executive Officer
MISSION
To provide the highest quality of medical care. To continue our reputation for having highly knowledgeable and technically skilled staff. To provide outstanding patient care in state of the art facilities with genuine kindness and compassion for others.
Executive Team
Physician Specialties Include:
Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Industrial Medicine, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Urology, and Women's Health
Patient Care Services Include:
Dietary and Nutritionist Consultations, Infection Control, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Pastoral Care, Patient/Family Education, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Radiology (Mammography, Bone Densitometry, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and Nuclear Studies), Respiratory Therapy, Home Health Care, Social Services
Non-Patient Care Departments Include:
Fiscal Services, Facility Maintenance/Construction, Environmental Services, Purchasing, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Performance Improvement, and Medical Staff Services.