Bridget Foster is selected for 2023 Mercy Award at Georgetown Community Hospital

GEORGETOWN, KY. (May 17, 2023) – Georgetown Community Hospital (GCH), part of Lifepoint Health’s Central Kentucky market, is happy to announce that Growth & Outreach Liaison Bridget Foster has been named the 2023 Mercy Award winner. Foster was selected for always having a positive attitude, her commitment to her role in the growth and development of GCH and for volunteering and serving in a variety of leadership roles in the Scott County community.

Bridget Foster has been employed at Georgetown Community Hospital for over 8 years. During her tenure, she has served in a variety of business development roles. Currently, Bridget serves as the Director of Growth & Outreach for both Georgetown Community Hospital and Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles, KY). She excels in creating relationships, recruiting and retaining providers, and growing service lines at both facilities.

“At Georgetown Community Hospital, we are grateful to have Bridget on our team,” said Cliff Wilson, CEO of GCH and Market President for Lifepoint Central Kentucky. “The Mercy Award is a great honor that represents not only the great work at our hospital, but making a positive impact in our community and Bridget excels at both. Georgetown Community Hospital would not the same without Bridget Foster.”

Foster always has a positive attitude and motivates others to be the best version of themselves. She encourages others to think differently and is a shoulder to cry on for the team. Bridget is very outgoing and never meets a stranger. Her warm personality is a true asset to the hospitals and communities she serves.

Bridget Foster is currently involved and active within the community, including but not limited to, the following.  

• Amen House Board
• American Association of Physician Liaisons
• Elkhorn Crossing School Advisory Council
• Georgetown Healthcare Professionals
• Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce Past-President
• Georgetown-Scott County Young Professionals
• Kiwanis Club of Georgetown, KY Board, Co-Chair/Marketing Chair of Fair Board, and Past-President
• Whitaker Bank Advisory Board

She has formerly served on the following boards, committees, and councils throughout her tenure with Georgetown Community Hospital.

• Children’s Montessori School of Georgetown Board Member
• Georgetown Rotary Club Member
• Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce Vice-President of Marketing and Events and Board of Trustees
• Georgetown Women’s Club Member
• Health Care Explorers Post 1140 Committee Member
• Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Board Member
• Leadership Scott County Graduate and Steering Committee Co-Chair
• Lifepoint Health Marketing and Communications Leadership Institute
• Lifepoint Health Marketing Council
• Lifepoint Health PRI Council
• Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Member
• Quest Farm Executive Board Member
• Salvation Army Advisory Council Board
• Scott County Relay for Life Marketing Chair
• Scott County United Board of Trustees

The Lifepoint Mercy Award program memorializes the legacy of the late Scott Mercy, Lifepoint’s founding chairman and CEO. Each hospital annually selects one local Mercy Award winner who consistently strives to embrace Scott’s caring philosophies and reach the high standards he set for Lifepoint. The Mercy Award is the highest honor a Lifepoint Health employee can receive.