The Liberty Regional Medical Center is looking for a new chief financial officer — after promoting its CFO to the hospital’s top spot.

Former CFO Derek Rozier has been named the chief executive officer following the retirement of Tammy Mims. Mims was named the CEO in June 2019 after serving as CEO of Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst for three years.

Reginald Pierce Sr., the chairman of the Liberty County Hospital Authority, touted Rozier’s 16 years of experience with LRMC. “He possesses extensive knowledge of financial matters and can guide us in a positive direction,” Pierce said.

Mims began her healthcare experience with Memorial Health in Savannah as a registered respiratory therapist and served in many leadership roles, including senior vice president of hospital operations.

She earned her Masters of Healthcare Administration was chief operating officer of Effingham Health System in Springfield.

“Tammy was an exceptional leader who made significant contributions to our organization’s success,” Pierce said. “She has graciously relinquished her leadership responsibilities to Derek, and we extend our best wishes for her retirement.”

Rozier was CFO at Liberty Regional for 10 years and prior to that, served as the hospital’s controller for nearly four years.

He also was a business office manager at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross for two-and-a- half years. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Georgia Southern University and a MBA from South University.