1. Interview with Drew Elrod By: Whitney Boyer

2. Background Graduated Mercer University in 2007 with a BS in Industrial Management Currently Employed at the Medical Center of Central Georgia Current title- Industrial Engineer

3. Important Classes “Every class plays a role in how I perform my job—even marketing” Quality Management Operations Management Accounting Finance Technical Communication

4. Co-op and additional Degree Participated in a Co-op for two years at the Medical Center Will soon graduate from Mercer Business with an MBA

5. Transition

6. Typical Work Day Arrive at 7:30 Spend about an hour answering e-mails and returning phone calls Spend the next few hours working on projects/tasks One Hour lunch Go around hospital and conduct inspections and meet with employees about problems Participates in about 3-4 committee meetings a week

7. Current Goals Within the Organization “I am working on several green projects for the organization. Among the projects I have championed are the installation of energy efficient lamps and ballasts and the installation of a high-efficiency irrigation system to name a few.”

8. The Future… He sees himself promoted to a director level position within the Medical Center Overall goal is to become a Hospital Administrator, so he intends to amass experience at the Med Center.

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