Red Cross Luncheon: February 25th at noon

Jan 14, 2015 at 04:57 pm by bryan


The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross will be hosting their 3rd Annual Heroes Luncheon on Wednesday, February 25 at noon at the Stones River Country Club. Seating begins at 11:30 a.m. This year's event will honor Gordon Ferguson as the "Hero of the Year".

"Gordon Ferguson has been a long-time friend and supporter of the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross," said Mike Cowles, Executive of Heart of Tennessee Chapter. His care and support of the community are un-paralleled and this is why we have selected Gordon. It is our honor to recognize Gordon because he truly exemplifies what it means to be a "Hero". Please make plans to attend this very special day."

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Gordon Ferguson has served as president and chief executive officer since 2006. Ferguson has more than 20 years of healthcare experience and in 2009 was named one of Business Tennessee Magazine's top 25 hospital operators in Tennessee. In 2010, he was named one of Nashville Business Journal's Healthcare Heroes and named the 2010 Daily News Journal (DNJ) Person of the Year. He began his career as director of planning at Baptist Medical Center Princeton in Birmingham, Ala. In 1998, Ferguson joined Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital as senior vice president of support services and subsequently served as senior vice president of operations. In 2004, he was named chief operating officer. He has overseen the construction of the $267 million New Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital facility and the $26 million outpatient service facility, facilitated the establishment of joint ventures and completed a master facility plan as part of the hospital's overall strategic plan. Ferguson was the 2011 American Heart Association Heart Walk Chair and serves on the American Heart Association Rutherford County board. He was the 2011 President of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He also serves on the Business Education Partnership board of directors, a member of noon Rotary in Murfreesboro, and a graduate of Leadership Rutherford. He and his wife, Cindy, who is a speech language pathologist with Murfreesboro City Schools, live in Murfreesboro with their two sons, Robbie and Andy.

Corporate and individual table sponsorships from $250 - $5,000 are still available. To purchase a sponsorship or to get more information, please contact Mike Cowles at 615-893-4272 ext. 101 or via e-mail at mike.cowles@redcross.org.

Current sponsors include: Black Box, Kious, Rodgers, Barger, Holder & Kious, PLLC, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, and Special Touch Disaster Restoration

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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