Beverly Hospital Picks Georgia Native As Its New President

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly Hospital has named Tom Sands, who previously led Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, as its new president.

Sands will also lead Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester.

Beverly Hospital said Sands will guide the hospitals' mission to deliver innovative, high-quality, patient-centered care to communities across the North Shore.

"Tom's extensive experience in both community hospitals and in integrated health systems will further enhance Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals' long-standing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in the community," said Michael Rowan, Executive Vice President for Hospital and Ambulatory Services of Beth Israel Lahey Health.

Sands most recently led the day-to-day operations and management team at the 159-bed Carney Hospital in Dorchester.

"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals into the future," said Sands. "I look forward to working with and supporting our exceptional clinicians and staff, who care for our patients with warmth, compassion and skill."

Sands earned a master's degree in business administration and health administration from Georgia State University and his bachelor's degree in biology from Morehouse College.

He is board-certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)