Archbold Names Newman New COO

Archbold is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Newman, PharmD, MSHA, as the health system’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Newman has worked full-time at Archbold for more than twenty years, most recently as Vice President of Clinical and Support Services.

He attended pharmacy school at the University of Georgia and earned his Master of Science degree in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Newman first worked at Archbold as a pharmacy student in 1998 and began working full-time as a Clinical Pharmacist in 2004. Since then, he has served in many roles at Archbold, including Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Director of Pharmacy and Vice President of Ancillary Services.

"It is truly an honor to serve the community that I grew up in,” said Newman. “My first job in healthcare was here at Archbold, and I hope to continue to uphold our mission to serve patients and staff in a way that creates a culture of family and compassion.”

Newman and his wife, Emily, live in Thomasville with their three children.

“Chris brings with him a wealth of experience in healthcare operations and a deep commitment to the values that define Archbold,” said Darcy Craven, Archbold President and CEO. “I am confident that his leadership in this new role will continue to drive operational excellence and support our long-term goals.”

Newman’s promotion comes after the retirement of Jim Carter, who served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2015. Archbold thanks Jim for more than two decades of dedicated service to our system and his commitment to supporting Archbold’s patients and mission each day.