The Medical Staff currently has over 2,300 medical and allied health staff members practicing within a large variety of specialties in inpatient and outpatient settings. The staff works diligently to provide excellent customer service and to uphold high quality standards in administering the credentialing and privileging processes and supporting the Medical and Allied Health Staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Thomas N. Zweng, M.D., FACS
Sr. Vice President, Medical Staff Affairs
(704) 384-5695
(704) 316-8111 email fax
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, policy development and implementation.
Cindy Starnes, CPMSM
Director, Medical Staff Services
(704) 384-5714 or 4106
(704) 316-9873 email fax
Cindy directs the department and handles administrative management functions for the Southern Piedmont Region. She has oversight responsibility for all Medical Staff Services functions for all Presbyterian facilities.
Fran Fallon, CPCS, CPMSM
Manager, Medical Staff Services
(704) 384-4171
(704) 316-7112 fax
Fran manages the department and oversees the administrative functions, as well as medical staff bylaws, rules/regulations and policies, and manages medical staff organizational and accreditation activities.
Carole Funderburk, CPCS
Manager, Credentialing
(704) 384-4172 or 4106
(704) 417-4955 email fax
Carole 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 for credentialing.
CREDENTIALING STAFF
Shelia Avery, CPCS
Credentialing Coordinator
(704) 384-5675
(704) 316-1365 email fax
Shelia works in concert with the Credentialing Manager to ensure all accreditation standards are met for credentialing.
Cindy Kolody
Credentialing Coordinator
Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte
(704) 384-4896
(704) 417-4279 fax
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
(704) 316-2284 email fax
Peggy works in concert with the Credentialing Manager to ensure all accreditation standards are met for credentialing.
Nakia S. Jackson
Medical Credentialing Specialist
Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte)
(704) 384-5786
(704) 316-9574 email fax
Nakia processes applications for students, residents, observers and visiting physicians. She handles hospital verifications, provisional evaluations, assists with NPO activities and credentials packets; and she is responsible for ID badges. She also develops call schedules for Orthopedics, Hand, Spine, Otolaryngology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Rheumatology.
Dotti Jenkins
Medical Credentialing Specialist
Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
(704) 384-6868
(704) 417-4265 email fax
Dotti is responsible for the Medical Executive Committee meetings, maintains the Presbyterian MD Links website, and develops call schedules for the following specialties: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine/Family Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Pulmonary.
Frank Parra
Medical Credentialing Specialist
Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
(704) 316-6675
(704) 316-8601 fax
Frank is responsible for the Medical Executive Committee meetings, handles DEA license expirables, and develops call schedules for the following specialties: Cardiothoracic, General Surgery, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urology, Vascular Surgery and Urology.
Larry Thacker
Business Systems Analyst
Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte)
(704) 384-5863
(704) 316-8608 fax
Larry is responsible for the processing, tracking, and approval of privileges for proctors, responds to statistical data requests, and handles ongoing practitioner performance evaluations, as mandated by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Susan Smith
Business Systems Analyst
Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte)
(704) 384-5568
(704) 417-1032 fax
Susan handles ongoing practitioner performance evaluations, as mandated by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, tracks physician chart deficiencies, performs research for privileging, and responds to statistical data requests.
Margaret Hiraoka
Data Specialist
Presbyterian Hospital (Charlotte)
(704) 384-5568
(704) 417-4277 fax
Margaret works in concert with the Business Systems Analysts to maintain the database and is responsible for the reporting functions of the Medical Staff Office.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF
Nancy Jamgochian
Executive Assistant
(704) 384-5733
(704) 417-4506 fax
Nancy supports the Sr. Vice President and 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
(704) 417-4441 fax
Linda supports 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 STAFF
George Bousaba
CME Program Manager
(704) 384-3425
(704) 316-0754 fax
George manages the continuing medical education program for the Southern Piedmont and Triad regions which includes a wide variety of weekly and monthly course offerings. He also manages the accreditation requirements for the program.
Dolores Spears
CME Coordinator
(704) 384-9193
(704) 316-1309 fax
Dolores coordinates the Southern Piedmont region continuing medical education courses and manages the physician CME records.
