72 maconmagazine.com | APRIL/MAY 2020
THE MISSION OF MY BUSINESS:
Together, we elevate health and wellbeing
through compassionate care, for all.
HOW I DEFINE SUCCESS: To me, success
isn't merely defined by a high performing
career. Success also means emphasizing faith,
friendship, family and community. In the end,
we will be successful if we left places and
people better than we found them.
I AM EXCITED THAT: People are
beginning to look to Macon-Bibb County
to see how to begin programs in their own
communities. Our school system is making
fantastic strides and our area universities are
adding new programs. New businesses are
coming to our community and bringing new
jobs. Macon continues to serve as a model
for downtown revitalization and economic
expansion. In healthcare, Navicent Health is
bringing new services and specialists to the
area through our strategic combination with
Atrium Health. It is an exciting time to be in
Macon-Bibb County, and Navicent Health is
honored to positively impact our community.
THE BEST ADVICE I HAVE EVER
RECEIVED: Don't be afraid to seize
opportunities. I began my career as a bedside
nurse, and when I began moving into the
echelons of leadership, I was frequently the
only woman at the table. It took courage to
speak my mind, to show that I deserved that
seat at the table. I am so thankful I seized
those initial opportunities, which have led to
larger roles and greater impact on healthcare
and healthcare consumers.
LOOKING BACK, I WISH I HAD
KNOWN: What a glorious feeling it is to
be a grandparent. Now that I have two
grandchildren, I know it does not get better
than this!
Dr. Ninfa M.
Saunders
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NAVICENT HEALTH
777 Hemlock St., Macon
478-633-1000
navicenthealth.org
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