Leadership Team

Laura Easton

President and Chief Executive Officer

Credentials:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing: Duke University School of Nursing
• Master of Science, Nursing: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
• Certificate of Administration: Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
• Kellogg Health Policy Fellowship: Washington, D.C.
• Healthcare Executive Fellowship, Management: J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University
• Board Chair, North Carolina Hospital Association Executive Committee, North Carolina Hospital Association American Hospital Association Commission on Workforce for 2001-2002

Community Involvement:

• Treasurer, Caldwell 20/20 Board of Directors
• Member, First Presbyterian Church of Lenoir
• Member, Rotary International, Lenoir Club

Shelly Damron

Vice President Physician Services

Credentials:

• Associate in Applied Science – Health Information Management
• Technology: Marshall University
• Regents Bachelor of Arts, Healthcare Administration: Marshall University
  Master of Health Administration: Ohio University
• Registered Health Information Technician – American Health Information Management Association
• Certified Professional Coder – American Academy of Professional Coders

Membership:

• Medical Group Management Association
• American Health Information Management Association
• American Academy of Professional Coders
• American College of Healthcare Executives

Michael Bunch

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Credentials:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Master of Business Administration: East Carolina University

Membership:

• Member, Healthcare Financial Management Association

• Member, American College of Healthcare Executives

Community Involvement:

• Board Member: Prime Surgical Suites, LLC

Rebecca Smith

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Credentials:

• Associate Applied Science, Nursing: Western Piedmont Community College
• Bachelor Science, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude: Winston Salem State University
• Masters Business Administration: Gardner Webb University

Membership:

• American College Healthcare Executives
• Caldwell Leadership (1988-present)
• American Nurses Association
• North Carolina Association of Healthcare Risk Managers
• North Carolina Association of Medical Staff Services
• North Carolina Human Resources Association
• North Carolina Nurses Association

Community Involvement:

• Member, Oak Hill United Methodist Church

Deborah Ashley Smith

Business Development Executive

Credentials:

• Paralegal 18 years specializing in Medicaid/disability eligibility; real estate; bankruptcy; collections; family law
• President/CEO of the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce for 17 years
• 2000 Graduate of Leadership Caldwell
• L.A. Dysart Aware Recipient
• 2015 Caldwell Women’s Council Woman of the Year
• 2003 ABWA Business Associate of the Year

Community Involvement:

• Board Member, United Way of Caldwell County
• Board Member, Communities In Schools of Caldwell County
• Policy Board Member, Western Piedmont Community College
• Board Member, Coffey Foundation
• Board Member, Blue Ridge Electric Foundation
• Rotarian, Lenoir Rotary Club
• Lifelong member of Yadkin Baptist Church