DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After 17 years of service to the Dublin community and 38 years in the healthcare industry, Don Avery, CEO of Fairview Park Hospital, has announced his retirement. Avery’s last official day will be July 3, 2025, marking the end of an era for the hospital.
Avery moved to Dublin in May 2008. Reflecting on his time in Dublin, Avery expressed deep gratitude for the support, love, and relationships built over the years. “You have made us feel like we are home,” he wrote in his heartfelt announcement.
According to a news release from the hospital, during his tenure, Avery led Fairview Park Hospital through significant growth and change, fostering a family-like environment among staff and ensuring the hospital remained a cornerstone of exceptional healthcare for middle Georgia. He described his role as “the most amazing job anyone could ever hope to have”.
Looking ahead, Avery plans to remain active in the Dublin community. While he is excited for this next phase of life, Avery acknowledges the mixed emotions of leaving a role he loves.
HCA, the hospital’s parent company, is expected to begin the search for Avery’s successor soon.
