East Alabama Health's Grill Recognized by Becker's Hospital Review in 2023 'Women Hospital President and CEOs to Know' List

OPELIKA, Ala.- Laura Grill, president and CEO of East Alabama Health (EAH), has been included in the 2023 “Women hospital presidents and CEOs to know” list as released by Becker’s Hospital Review.

This list honors female hospital executives for their dedication to bettering their hospitals for patients and providers alike.

“It’s an honor to have been nominated and recognized for this list,” Grill said. “I believe this recognition really speaks more to the outstanding team we have at EAH than it does to me. Our organization is filled with excellent people, and that is what I think makes us successful.”

The presidents and CEOs featured on the list are responsible for growing their hospitals, fostering positive workforce cultures, expanding services and facilities, increasing provider and patient satisfaction levels and more.

Of the 177 women on the list, Grill is one of only three CEOs from Alabama to earn recognition. Grill served in various roles within EAH before stepping into her current position as president and CEO in 2018, becoming the first woman in the organization’s history to hold the office.

During Grill’s time as CEO, she has guided the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and has overseen the development of new patient care services in Lee, Chambers and Randolph counties, most notably the Auburn Medical Pavilion.

She currently serves on the board for the Alabama Hospital Association. She also serves on several other boards including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, the Business Council of Alabama, the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind Foundation, the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation, and AmeriFirst Bank. She has also served on the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Endowment Committee and on the boards of Habitat for Humanity – Lee County, Affiliate and the Chamber of Commerce of Opelika.

-###-

About East Alabama Health

East Alabama Health encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier in Valley, the Spencer Cancer Center in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a host of other key medical clinic and practices that help provide a continuum of care to patients throughout an 11-county area. EAMC is a 314-bed regional referral hospital with a 26-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, while EAMC-Lanier provides inpatient services as well as a nursing home, an acute rehab unit, senior behavioral health and an ambulatory surgery center. East Alabama Health employs about 3,500 people and is the second largest employer in the region, trailing only Auburn University. For more information, visit www.eastalabamahealth.org.