Columbus Regional Health is pleased to welcome a new executive, Grant Byers – Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – to its administrative leadership team. 

Byers will provide the vision, leadership, direction, and administration of financial systems and strategy for all Columbus Regional Health entities: Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus Regional Health Physicians, Southeastern Indiana Health Management, Inc., and Columbus Regional Health System Services. Collaborating with senior leadership, he will work to maximize financial resources to achieve the organization’s long-term financial sustainability as an independent health system. Byers succeeds Mrs. Marlene Weatherwax, who retired in March after 25 years of service.

Byers and his wife, Jenny, recently relocated to the Columbus community. They have three children and one grandchild in the area. Prior to joining Columbus Regional Health, Byers served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Kelley School of Business and Indiana University.