ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Thomas N. Zweng, MD, FACS
Sr. Vice President, Medical Staff Affairs
704-384-5695
Dr. Zweng is responsible for administrative oversight functions for the department. He serves as the administrative liaison between the Medical Staff and Administration and handles all clinical issues, poicy development and implementation.
Cindy Starnes, CPMSM
Director, Medical Staff Services
704-384-5714 or 704-384-4106
Cindy directs the department and handles administrative management functions for the Southern Piedmont Region. She has oversigh responsibility for all Medical Staff Services functions for all Presbyterian functions.
Fran Fallon, CPS, CPMSM
Manager, Medical Staff Services
704-384-4171 or 704-384-4106
Fran manages the department and oversees the administrative functions, as well as the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies, and manages medical staff organizational and accreditation activities.
Cheryl Knight, CPCS
Manager, Credentialing
704-384-4172 or 704-384-4106
Cheryl manages the credentialing process for the Southern Piedmont region for all Presbyterian Healthcare facilities. She oversees the credentialing coordinators and specialists and ensures all accreditation standards are met.
Cindy Kolody
Credentialing Coordinator
704-384-4896
Cindy reviews and coordinates the processing of initial and modification of physician Delineation of Privileges ensuring that all accreditation standards are met.
Peggy Muckler
Credentialing Coordinator
704-384-9292
Peggy works in concert with the Credentialing Manager to ensure all accreditation standards are met for credentialing.
Nakia Jackson
Medical Credentialing Specialist
704-384-5786
Nkia processes applicqations for students, residents, observers and visiting physicians. She handles hospital vertifications, provisional evaluations, assists with NPO activities and credentials packets; and she is responsible for ID badges. She also develops call schedules for various medical specialties.
Susan Smith
Medical Credentialing Specialist
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
704-316-6675
Susan serves physicians at the Huntersville facility and is responsible for the Medical Executive Committee meetings and developes call schedules for various medical specialties.
Larry Thacker
Business Systems Analyst
704-384-5863
Larry is responsible for the processing, tracking, and approval of privileges for proctors, responds to statistical data requests, and handles onoing practitioner performance evaluations as mandated by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Linda Crowe
Executive Assistant
704-384-5733
Linda supports the Sr. Vice President qand Chief Medical Officer and coordinates his calendar. She also handles contracts and other documents, and oversees the support function of the department.
Linda Lewis
Administrative Specialist
704-384-4106
Linda support the Director of Medical Staff Services, Manager of Medical Staff Services, Credentialing Manager, as well as Credentialing Coordinators and Specialists. She is responsible for the overall operation of Medical Staff Services.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
George Bousaba
CME Program Manager
704-384-3425
George manages the continuing medical education program for the Southern Piedmont and Triad Regions, which includes a wife variety of weekly and monthly course offerings. He also manages the accreditation requirements for the program.
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