01/16/2026
Yesterday Wellstar Medical Group OB/GYNs and staff demonstrated Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center’s surgical robots for the 2026 West Georgia Health Foundation Insiders. Since 2013, the Insiders program has offered twenty community leaders per year exclusive access to Wellstar West Georgia’s physicians, medical services, and advanced technologies during eight monthly sessions.
This year’s Insiders are April Armstead (Troup Co. School System), Quay Boddie (LaGrange College), Patrick Bowie (City of LaGrange), Chief Willie Bradfield (LaGrange Fire Department), Summer Deal (True North Wealth Advisors), Kevin Dunn (Dunn4U Advertising), Amy Frizzell (Troup Cares), Erin Hackley (Troup Co. Coroner), Dr. Rachel Hazel (Troup Co. School System), Grace Hensler (RT Specialty), Shannon Lawson (CASA of Troup Co.), Tammy Leonard (SouthState Bank), Joe Little (Colony Bank), Kimberly Little (HOPE Academy), Scott Rivinius (LaGrange College), John Saunders, Chardonnay Scott (Troup Co. Board of Commissioners), Tim Smith (Electrical Technicians Inc.), Christan Spires (LaGrange-Troup Co. Chamber of Commerce), and Jeff Wright (Tournesol)