Fayette Community Hospital recently announced the election of its first three medical staff officers.

William Cook, M.D., is the first president of the medical staff. Cook is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics.

He served as the chief of obstetrics at Piedmont Hospital from 1996-1998 and recently completed his term as president of the Atlanta Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. As president of Fayette Community Hospital's staff, Cook will be accountable to the hospital's board, representing the medical staff for the quality and effectiveness of its clinical services.

Serving as president-elect is Frank Cole, M.D. Cole graduated from the Emory University School of Medicine and currently serves as chief of the Department of Internal Medicine at Fayette Medical Clinic. Cole the handle the duties of president whenever Cook is unavailable.

Sara Goza, M.D. will serve as the staff's secretary/treasurer. Goza is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. She did her residency at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and currently works with Fayette Medical Clinic. Goza will inform the staff of meetings, keep the minutes and oversee the financial activities of the medical staff.

Terms for the new officers began July 1 and each officer will serve for two years.

"I know that these officers will serve the medical staff well," said Fayette Community Hospital CEO Darrell Cutts. "They will be a vital link between the medical staff and the hospital board, and together these two groups will ensure that our hospital continues to provide high quality health care to this community."