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Fludd endorsed

State Rep. Virgil Fludd was named this week as the Georgia Hospital Association's

Legislative Leadership Award recipient in recognition of his leadership in

promoting sound health care policy that benefits patients, hospitals, and

communities. The award and endorsement stated that Representative Fludd's "efforts

help create in-roads toward public understanding and awareness of hospital

needs and are vital to the stability of our health care system."

"Georgia hospitals continue to be under enormous financial pressure," stated

Georgia Hospital Association Vice President Holly Bates Snow. "Challenges

such as annual budget-cutting measures at the state and federal levels plague

our system. Add to this the unbalanced judicial system in Georgia that is

forcing physicians to limit or close their practices and eliminating many

valuable health care services at Georgia hospitals because of the medical

liability crisis."

Snow went on to state that Fludd's "leadership to improve health

care policy is deeply appreciated and understood by the Georgia hospital

community."

Snow also acknowledged Fludd's support on a variety of issues such

as tort reform, health care payment policies, PeachCare funding and the uninsured.

She added that Fludd's "willingness to support meaningful health

care reforms to help patients and citizens in [his] community and communities

across the state demonstrates [his] commitment to ensuring access to quality

health care."

Fludd was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2002. He serves as

chairman of the Fayette County delegation and secretary of the Banks and

Banking Committee.

Prior to his election in 2002, Fludd spent more than 20 years in business

management and consulting. He is currently President/CEO of Carvir Group,

Inc., a consulting firm that provides management search and executive recruiting

services. Previously, he was vice president and sales manager with Bank of

America.

In addition to his service to citizens of District 66 in the Georgia General

Assembly, Fludd leads the North Fayette Community Association. He is a former

board chairman of the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Foundation, which is dedicated

to developing and implementing education programs that motivate and encourage

students to pursue careers in science, mathematics and technology. In addition,

he has been a member of the National Association of Urban Bankers, the Atlanta

Human Resources Association, and the Georgia Minority Supplier Development

Council.

Fludd's community service has earned him numerous awards, including

the "Pioneer Award" from the Atlanta Urban Bankers and recognition

in "Who's Who of Successful African Americans" and "Who's

Who of Successful Entrepreneurs."

In addition, Fludd has volunteered his time to coach basketball, football,

and track. He has served on several committees in support of the Fayette

County school system including SPLOST, Middle School Curriculum Committee,

Concerned Citizens for Excellence in Education, and the Fayette Community

School.

In 1980, Virgil earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Davidson

College in Davidson, N.C. He has been married for 18 years to Carolyn Fludd.

They are the proud parents of two teenage children.