Full Name
Timothy Fitzgerald, MHA, FACHE
Job Title
Assistant Vice President, Perioperative Services
Company
Lexington Medical Center
Speaker Bio
Tim FitzGerald is currently the Assistant Vice President for Perioperative Services at Lexington Medical Center. He has served in this role since October of 2020 and has responsibility for Surgical Services, Sterile Processing, Endoscopy and the Infusion Center.
Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina. Prior to his current role, Tim spent 17 years at Palmetto/Prisma Health serving in various leadership roles including Administrative Director of the Heart Hospital and Operations Executive where he oversaw Surgical Services, Radiology, Respiratory Care, Rehab Services, Medical Transport, Emergency Management, and the administrative functions of Emergency Medicine. Prior to joining Palmetto Health, Tim gained hands on patient care experience working as a Paramedic for 10 years.
Tim also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member for the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Services and Policy Management. He enjoys interacting, coaching and developing future healthcare leaders. He is active in his community and has served on Executive Leadership Teams including Co-Chaired the Heart Walk Executive Leadership Team, served as a Board member for Hospital Service Inc., a hospital shared laundry service, and as a member of the South Carolina Trauma Advisory Council.
Tim is an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan and enjoys running, cooking and spending time with his wife Erin and two children, Cutler and Caitlin.
Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina. Prior to his current role, Tim spent 17 years at Palmetto/Prisma Health serving in various leadership roles including Administrative Director of the Heart Hospital and Operations Executive where he oversaw Surgical Services, Radiology, Respiratory Care, Rehab Services, Medical Transport, Emergency Management, and the administrative functions of Emergency Medicine. Prior to joining Palmetto Health, Tim gained hands on patient care experience working as a Paramedic for 10 years.
Tim also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member for the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Services and Policy Management. He enjoys interacting, coaching and developing future healthcare leaders. He is active in his community and has served on Executive Leadership Teams including Co-Chaired the Heart Walk Executive Leadership Team, served as a Board member for Hospital Service Inc., a hospital shared laundry service, and as a member of the South Carolina Trauma Advisory Council.
Tim is an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan and enjoys running, cooking and spending time with his wife Erin and two children, Cutler and Caitlin.
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