Leadership
Archbold Promotes Will Palmer to Vice President and CIO After 11 Years in IT
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Archbold named Will Palmer vice president and CIO, promoting him from director of IS infrastructure and information security officer.
- Palmer has spent nearly 11 years in the health system's IT department and has about 17 years of IT experience.
- Archbold operates four hospitals: Archbold Memorial, Archbold Grady, Archbold Mitchell and Archbold Brooks.
Thomasville, Ga.-based Archbold named Will Palmer vice president and CIO, promoting a leader who has spent nearly 11 years in the health system's IT department. Becker's Hospital Review reported the appointment on October 26, 2026.
Palmer's Path Through Archbold IT
Palmer has about 17 years of IT experience. He joined Archbold in 2015 as a network engineer and database administrator, and in 2021 he became director of IS infrastructure and information security officer, according to an October 20 news release.
His experience covers enterprise infrastructure, network engineering, database administration, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and IT operations. At Archbold, Palmer modernized the system's core technology infrastructure and moved it toward current enterprise-class technologies. He directed the migration from on-premises Exchange to Microsoft 365 and led the enterprisewide deployment of endpoint protection. He also strengthened the organization's information security and risk management programs.
"Will brings significant experience and hands-on knowledge of the Archbold system to this role," Archbold President and CEO Darcy Craven said in the release. Craven said Palmer's leadership will help keep Archbold positioned for the future and give care teams the tools to treat patients accurately and efficiently.
Archbold's Hospital Network and Records
Archbold operates four hospitals: Archbold Memorial in Thomasville, Archbold Grady, Archbold Mitchell and Archbold Brooks. It also runs a network of specialty clinics across southern Georgia. According to akta.pro company records, Archbold received a Certificate of Need from the Georgia Department of Community Health in June 2026 to establish an adult open-heart surgery program at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. The same records show the hospital was officially dedicated on June 30, 1925, and that LHC Group provides home health services at Archbold locations, including Archbold Home Health Services in Georgia.
Technology Leadership Moves Elsewhere
Apogee Engineering promoted Josh Reid to vice president of technology on October 23, 2026, PR Newswire reported. Elevata appointed Dave Lindon CEO to lead Canadian expansion on October 15, 2026, EIN Presswire reported. CyberCloak.Tech hired Matt Baack as principal systems engineer on October 23, 2026, PRLog reported.