The Greene County Health System (GCHS) Board of Directors has selected Rodgerick Williams (age 49) as the new CEO/Administrator of the hospital, nursing home, physicians’ clinic and all ancillary health care services. His starting date was November 17, 2025.
Dr. Marcia Pugh, former GCHS CEO/Administrator had informed the board that she was retiring effective October 31, 2025, but would remain available to assist the board and orient the new Administrator, as needed after that date.
Rodgerick Williams was born in Jackson, Mississippi but grew up in Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, living in Branch Heights most of that time. He graduated from Eutaw High School and knows many of the people in Greene County.
Most recently, Williams was System Director of Capital Procurement at Houston, Methodist Hospital, where he oversaw a $1 Billion annual budget and implemented strategies that achieve $1 Million in weekly cost savings. Previously, at Tenet Healthcare, he unified procurement strategies across 61 hospitals and 475 surgical centers, generating meaningful cost savings while preserving Joint Commission and CMS compliance.
He also was, earlier in his career at Community Health Systems, leading a multi-division operation for over 200 hospitals and spearheaded cost reductions of more than $1 million dollars a week.
He began his healthcare career as a U. S. Army Combat Medic/EMT, and he transferred to the Air Force to be a Biomedical Equipment Technician. He has a bachelor’s degree and Master’s of Science in Health Administration, from the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB).
In addition to his operational and financial management expertise, Williams has a strong commitment to community health and equity. As a Professor of Strategic Management in Healthcare at UAB, he partnered with local governments to reduce healthcare disparities. He was honored with the UAB Alumni Services Award for revitalizing underserved communities.
“Recently, I purchased 85 acres of land in Fosters to build a home and a farm near Greene County. I was attracted to this position, as CEO/Administrator of the Greene County Health System, because I can bring my vision and experience in healthcare management and finance to this opportunity in a rural setting,”  said Williams.
He added, “I am confident in my ability to lead with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to patient centered care, while driving strategic growth and operational excellence.”
John Zippert, GCHS Board Chair said, “ We are fortunate to find an experienced and dedicated leader to manage and operate our small rural hospital and nursing home into the uncertain future of healthcare in America and Alabama. We know that Rodgerick Williams came to us at a considerable sacrifice in compensation, but we wanted to offer locally grown talent a chance to lead our facility and serve our people and community.”
Rodgerick Williams lives in Fosters, with his wife Leontyne Gulley Williams and two middle school children.