
2022 Inspire Women's Luncheon: Speaker Sonja McLendon (Rescheduled Date)
Join us for our January Inspire Luncheon at a New Location - Vezalay!
Presented by Northeast Georgia Health Systems!
Our Speaker: Sonja McLendon, FACHE

Sonja McLendon is the Chief of Operational Excellence at Northeast Georgia Health System. In this role she leads the organization’s lean transformation, Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, Quality and Accreditation, Patient Experience, Infection Prevention and Control Activities, and facilitates Strategy Deployment throughout the Enterprise. She also is serving as the Interim President for NGMC Lumpkin and NGMC Barrow and is an adjunct professor at Brenau University.
Prior to this role, Sonja served as the Vice President of Professional Services at NGHS, Vice President of Ancillary and Outpatient Services at ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton, CA and as a Vice President at Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter, SC. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina; a Masters in Education & Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Sonja is also a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
Sonja is an active member of the Rotary Club of Hall County (Past President), Board member of the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives, volunteer for Sacred Roots Farm, sustainer in the Sumter Junior Welfare League, and member of Grace Episcopal Church.
Sonja and her husband, Scott, have a daughter, Molly, and two golden retrievers, and live in Gainesville, GA. Sonja enjoys yoga, hiking, travel, and collecting funny stories that may end up in her next presentation (or that book she keeps threatening to write).
Presented by Northeast Georgia Health Systems!
Our Speaker: Sonja McLendon, FACHE

Sonja McLendon is the Chief of Operational Excellence at Northeast Georgia Health System. In this role she leads the organization’s lean transformation, Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, Quality and Accreditation, Patient Experience, Infection Prevention and Control Activities, and facilitates Strategy Deployment throughout the Enterprise. She also is serving as the Interim President for NGMC Lumpkin and NGMC Barrow and is an adjunct professor at Brenau University.
Prior to this role, Sonja served as the Vice President of Professional Services at NGHS, Vice President of Ancillary and Outpatient Services at ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton, CA and as a Vice President at Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter, SC. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina; a Masters in Education & Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Sonja is also a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
Sonja is an active member of the Rotary Club of Hall County (Past President), Board member of the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives, volunteer for Sacred Roots Farm, sustainer in the Sumter Junior Welfare League, and member of Grace Episcopal Church.
Sonja and her husband, Scott, have a daughter, Molly, and two golden retrievers, and live in Gainesville, GA. Sonja enjoys yoga, hiking, travel, and collecting funny stories that may end up in her next presentation (or that book she keeps threatening to write).

Lunch from Events by Dezine
Chicken Marsala
Mediterranean Penne Pasta
Cheesecake Bites

Hosted at Vezalay

2022 Inspire Women's Luncheon: Speake...
Date and Time
Friday Apr 8, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
11:30 Networking
11:50 Lunch is served
12:00 Program begins
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