In celebration of the accomplishments of the graduating students at PCOM Georgia, Carol H. Burrell, retired president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), will deliver the 2025 Commencement address on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Gas South Convention Center.
With more than four decades of leadership experience in the healthcare industry, Burrell has played a pivotal role in advancing healthcare initiatives in the Northeast Georgia region and across the state, leading the health system through an era of unparalleled growth. Under her leadership, NGHS grew from a one-hospital system with a few employed physician practices and satellite outpatient locations to one of the largest healthcare organizations in Georgia—with an economic impact of nearly $7.5 billion each year.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to share in this momentous occasion and encourage the next generation of healthcare professionals,” Burrell said. “I look forward to celebrating the hard work of these graduates and the impact they will have on our communities.”
PCOM Georgia’s Commencement celebrates the successful completion of degree requirements for all doctoral and graduate programs in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy and School of Health Professions and Sciences.
The ceremony will take place from 1-4 p.m. at Gas South Convention Center.
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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