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Officials at Pikeville Medical Center have confirmed the departure of one of the hospitals most beloved CEOs Joanne Anderson. Anderson, who has served as PMC’s Chief Executive Officer since 2001, tendered her resignation to the hospital’s board of directors last week and plans to move to North Carolina with her husband, Terry, who has accepted a job in the Raleigh/Durham area. Walter E. May, who served as CEO from 1998-2001, will assume the role of President and CEO effective April 30 at the board’s request. The Board of Directors has also approved dedicating the sidewalk from the employee parking area to the hospital in Anderson’s honor as it was her idea to build the sidewalk for the safety of those walking to the hospital. President May stated in a press release that “Joann will be missed by all of us, but we have a strong team of dedicated professionals” May followed up by saying “We will continue to meet our mission of providing quality healthcare in a Christian environment.” Anderson was instrumental in several of the hospitals most recent expansions including the design of May Tower, the purchase of a stand up MRI unit, the recruitment of many high profile physicians and the 64 slice CT scanner unit. Anderson also made a name for herself through her involvement with PMC’s convey and fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina, a feet which raised more than $240,000 as well as her 12 non stop hours of walking to raise money and awareness of Pike County’s Relay for Life event.