Gary Little M.D. has been named vice president and chief medical officer at Carolinas Medical Center.

Gary Little

Little, who will partner with Eugene Christian MD, chief medical officer of Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy, will be responsible for medical staff as well as oversight of quality and patient safety work through the unified license of the Carolinas HealthCare System Central Division.

“I am inspired to join a large, integrated healthcare system that is aspirational in its goal of becoming a leader in the transformation of healthcare delivery – not only in the U.S., but in the world,” said Little, who earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and master’s in business administration at George Washington University. “It was immediately evident to me that Carolinas HealthCare System is an organization that truly values its employees and their development, and I look forward to growing as a professional in this comprehensive healthcare system.”

Before his hire at CMC, Little was medical director at George Washington University Hospital, a Level I Trauma center and academic hospital in Washington, D.C. He was previously chair of emergency medicine at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Maryland.

“I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Little to Carolinas HealthCare System and to our team,” said Matthew Hanley MD, chief medical officer of the Metro Group. “We are inspired by his commitment to ensuring the best care and experience for our patients, and I know Carolinas Medical Center will make great strides under his leadership.”

At George Washington University Hospital, where Little completed his residency, he oversaw medical staff leadership, regulatory compliance, accreditation and quality improvement programs.   

“I am inspired when you have a team of people who identify an issue or a problem, and everybody works together to come up with solutions that have a tangible and genuine impact on patients’ lives,” said Little, who is a Diplomate and board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.   

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