Crestwood Medical Center recently appointed Garett May as its new Chief Operating Officer effective April 20, 2023.

Mr. May comes to Crestwood from Merit Health Natchez (Mississippi) where he served as CEO since August 2021 and led the organization with steady growth for the ER, OR, outpatient services, and transfer center. Prior to that, he served as Assistant CEO and COO at Merit Health River Oaks (Flowood, MS) and Assistant Administrator at Merit Health River Region (Vicksburg, MS). He also has a strong understanding of healthcare risk management, having served as Director of Risk Management at Merit Health Central (Jackson, MS).

Matthew Banks, Chief Executive Officer at Crestwood comments, “Garett brings strong leadership, business development, and physician recruitment skills to our team and I am confident that his expertise will help enhance and grow our organization as we continue our commitment to quality care and more access to care for our patients and the community. His energy and passion are contagious and we are looking forward to what he will bring to our organization.”

May earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from Mississippi College and his Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from Mississippi School of Law. Garett and his wife, LeeAnn, are native Mississippians and have two daughters, Gracen (10) and Caroline (6).