Vernon L. Johnson
Position held / appointed for: Chair
Education: Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy,
Wallace College, Dothan Alabama.
BS Degree in Business Administration, Troy State University in Dothan,
Alabama
MS Degree in Health Administration, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama
Work Experience: Worked as a Registered Respiratory
Therapist as clinician and in management for 24 years. Over the past 10
years I served as Assistant Administrator at Dale Medical Center prior
to becoming the CEO where I have served since 2003.
Community Involvement: President of the Ozark Chamber
of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club Board Member, Wallace College Associate
Degree Nursing Advisory Board, Ozark Rotary Club member, Wiregrass
United Way Board, Past Chair of the Dale County Relay for Life, Alabama
Trauma System Advisory Board, Alabama State Respiratory Therapy Board,
Alabama Hospital Association Rural Constituency Committee, Alabama
Hospital Quality Task Force, and Ridgecrest Baptist Church Choir member
and deacon.
Personal Information/ Interests: Married to wife Lourie
Lambert Johnson for 22 years. We have 3 children Mary Reagan and Vinson,
12 year old twins and Aaron 11. Enjoy time spent with family and travel.
Personal Philosophy: "Even if there is nothing to laugh
about, laugh on credit."