Frances Demarco

St. Joseph's/Candler is a not-for-profit health system based in Savannah, GA, that serves 33 counties in Georgia and three in the low country. The non-profit company has a focus on the latest technologies and research and has earned the national magnet designation for nursing excellence. It is anchored by St. Joseph’s Hospital, Candler Hospital, and the new Pooler and Bluffton campuses. The company's comprehensive network includes centers of excellence for oncology, cardiovascular, neurosciences, women’s and children’s services, orthopedics, pulmonary medicine, and a variety of other disease specialties. The SJ/CS Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion has been selected to be part of the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program. The Heart Hospital at St. Joseph's/Candler is the leading provider of diagnostic and therapeutic minimally-invasive cardiac procedures in the region. The company was founded in 1997, and the CEO is Paul P. Hinchey.