Elmore Patterson boasts over two decades of varied experience in health care management, having held multiple significant roles throughout his career. He embarked on his professional journey in 2003 with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as an administrative fellow, eventually advancing to the position of Health System Specialist in hospital administration.

Simultaneously, Elmore was commissioned as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the U.S. Army, where he took charge of recruiting and managing personnel within the health services command. Following his departure from active duty in 2010, he served as the Director of Facilities and Operations at Advent Health, where he managed several departments to ensure regulatory compliance.

In 2013, Elmore was appointed CEO of Greene County Health System, where he provided strategic leadership and worked towards meeting the hospital’s financial objectives. Most recently, he held the position of Hospital CEO at CHC/ Morehouse General Hospital and St. Mary’s Parish Hospital under the Ochsner Health System. Elmore’s extensive background also includes serving as a Hospital Administrator at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as being a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

Elmore earned his Master’s of Health Services Administration from Georgia Southern University (03′) and a Bachelor’s Degree from Savannah State University, Savannah Georgia (00′).

Elmore is a retired Medical Service Corps Officer (MAJOR) with 23 years of active and reserve service. He is a member of several health care, business and civic organizations and clubs. Elmore is a life member of Alpha Phia Alpha Fraternity Incorportated.