Andy
Hedgpeth, CoxHealth’s director of Benefits and Employee Relations, has been
promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. A search committee conducted an extensive
national search for the position, but ultimately decided that Hedgpeth was the
best choice.
“I
believe there is nothing more important to this organization than our
employees, because we cannot provide exceptional care to our patients without
an exceptional team,” says Steve Edwards, CoxHealth’s president and CEO. “We
wanted to find someone we could trust to care for our employees, and Andy is
that person.”
Over
the past several years, Hedgpeth has driven several key changes in the
organization to improve the employee experience. Some of these initiatives
include the launch of 1906 Employee Store, the integration of the system’s wellness
program with its health plan, cafeterias and fitness centers, and an increased
employer match on CoxHealth’s 403(b) retirement plan.
“Andy
is very innovative and we are confident he will continue to be the transformational
leader we need now and into the future,” says Edwards.
Hedgpeth
joined CoxHealth in 2008 and has worked as compliance coordinator, benefits
manager, and director for Benefits and Employee Relations. He is active in
several community organizations, and was recently elected as a school board
member for Ozark Public Schools.
A
lifelong southwest Missouri resident, Hedgpeth is a graduate of Nixa High
School, Ozarks Technical Community College and Missouri State University. His
bachelor’s degree was in psychology and human resources management, and his
Master in Business Administration had an emphasis in Healthcare Management.
Both bachelor’s and master’s degrees were conferred by MSU.
Hedgpeth
will begin his new duties May 2.
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