Special to Iredell Free News

Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Teresa Armstrong as a new director of operations for the Iredell Physician Network.

Teresa Armstrong

As director of operations, Armstrong is responsible for overseeing various specialty practices within the Iredell Physician Network and ensuring that these practices operate according to the highest quality of healthcare standards.

She has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field and is eager to help the practices she oversees advance and grow.

“I am excited to be a part of the Iredell Physician Network and am looking forward to working with this community and helping our practices, providers, and patients in any way that I can,” she said.

Armstrong has always been interested in how medical practices function and operate. Pursuing this interest, she earned her bachelor’s degree in healthcare management from Appalachian State University. Armstrong received her Masters of Business and Masters of Health Administration from Pfeiffer University.

Armstrong is a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives, one of the most prestigious professional designations in the profession of medical practice management.

“I hope to help the providers and staff in the practices I oversee to do their very best and encourage them to continuously uphold the mission and values of our organization,” she said.

In her free time, Armstrong enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and dog.

The Iredell Physician Network includes 20 specialty and primary care practices throughout Statesville, Troutman, Mooresville, Taylorsville, Mocksville, Harmony, and Hickory. From family medicine to specialties such as neurospine, internal medicine, cardiology, and oncology, Iredell Physician Network providers deliver top-notch care with their patient’s best interests in mind.

About Iredell Health System

Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital; Iredell Mooresville; Iredell Home Health; Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Community and Corporate Wellness; Occupational Medicine; the Iredell Physician Network and more. Iredell Memorial Hospital is the largest and only nonprofit hospital in Iredell County. The comprehensive healthcare facility has 247 beds; more than 1,700 employees; and has 260 physicians representing various specialties. Centers of excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. The Health System’s newest campus, Iredell Mooresville, is home to the area’s only 24-hour urgent care facility, as well as an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, rehabilitation services, and physician practices. The mission of Iredell Health System is to inspire wellbeing. For a comprehensive list of services and programs, visit www.iredellhealth.org.