Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Optim Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 2 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 2 |
| Total Beds | 50 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 50 |
| Headquarters | Sylvania, GA |
| Website | optimhealthsystem.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optim Medical Center - Screven | Critical Access Hospital | 25 | No | No |
| Optim Medical Center - Tattnall | Critical Access Hospital | 25 | No | No |
Alex Villa is the Chief Executive Officer at Optim Health System, appointed on April 15, 2024. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in the healthcare industry. His approach focuses on placing patients at the forefront and nurturing strong collaborations with physicians. He is noted for driving organizational improvements, financial stability, and enhanced patient satisfaction. Villa holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration from California State University Northridge. He is married with four children.
Brian G. Evans, MBA, FACHE, is the System Chief Operating Officer at Optim Health System, appointed on March 24, 2025. He has over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President of Surgical Services at Trident Medical Center and led strategic initiatives across multiple hospitals in HCA Healthcare's South Atlantic Division. Evans holds an MBA with a healthcare administration emphasis and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Brandon Hughes, CPA, is the Chief Financial Officer at Optim Health System. Prior to this role, he served as the Director of Finance at Optim Health System. Before joining Optim, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Dosher Memorial Hospital, a position he held after serving as their Director of Finance starting in 2017. His previous experience includes roles as Revenue Accounting Manager at Wake Forest Baptist Health and Senior Audit Associate at Grant Thornton LLP. He holds a Master's degree in Accounting from East Carolina University.