Optim Health System Announces Evans as System Chief Operating Officer

Optim Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian G. Evans, MBA, FACHE, as its new System Chief Operating Officer (COO). Evans’s educational credentials include an MBA with a healthcare administration emphasis, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Evans brings over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, having most recently served as Vice President of Surgical Services at Trident Medical Center. In that role, he directed multifaceted departments— including the Operating Room, Endoscopy, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit—achieving notable results in physician satisfaction, patient experience, and operational improvements. Prior to that, he led strategic initiatives across multiple hospitals in HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic Division, consistently delivering volume growth, cost efficiencies, and optimized clinical workflows.

In his new capacity at Optim Health System, Mr. Evans' key responsibilities will include collaborating with the executive team to develop long-range strategies and strengthen the company’s market position, streamlining processes and resource allocation to balance cost, patient safety, and clinical quality, fostering employee engagement while enhancing recruitment, development, and retention across all locations and ensuring that Optim Health System’s offerings meet the evolving needs of the communities it serves, while maintaining strong partnerships with regional providers and stakeholders…

“Brian’s leadership approach and history of driving impactful results made him the clear fit for our System CHief Operating Officer role,” said Alex Villa, System Chief Executive Officer of Optim Health System. “We’re confident that his commitment to clinical quality, cost-effective operations, and patient- centered care will advance our mission to serve communities throughout Georgia and beyond.”