Leadership

John became President & CEO of Iredell Health System on June 1, 2019.

He joined the administrative team in 2000 and managed several of Iredell Health System's expansion and renovation projects, including an angiography suite, PET scan and 64-slice CT scan areas, two additional operating suites, a fifth floor addition to the Nunnery Tower and the interior upgrades of numerous patient care areas. As a Vice President, he also led numerous service areas within the health system.

John earned his bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, followed by a MBA in management from the University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio.

John currently serves as a member of the North Carolina Healthcare Association Board, member of the NCHA Strategic Partners Workers’ Compensation Fund Board, member of the Finance Committee of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Statesville and the Rotary Club of Greater Statesville. He has previously served on the board of the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, the Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Fifth Street Ministries, Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, the Salvation Army and the Statesville Economic Development Corporation.

He has obtained and maintained Fellow credentialing with the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation's foremost professional society for healthcare leaders.

Self joined Iredell Health System in 2018 after serving as the CEO of Mary Black Health System — Gaffney in

South Carolina. A member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Self holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He also served as the chief operating officer at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Self oversees the cardiovascular, laboratory, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, pharmacy, home health, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and radiology departments.

Becky joined the IHS team in November 2014 as our Vice President of Nursing and Patient Services.

She has over 30 years of hospital experience. Prior to coming to IHS, she served as Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services for Cone Health at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, North Carolina. She began her career as a staff nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC, as well as the Neuro/Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Becky has held many leadership positions, including Interim CEO at Chatham Hospital in Siler City, NC. Throughout her career, Becky has also lead in hospital and medical office construction and renovations projects.

Becky earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership from American Sentinel University, Aura Colorado.

Becky is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, a member of the North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders and Chi Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau - Nursing Honor Society. She is also a member and board chair for the Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont.

Hays has been Assistant Vice President of Iredell Physician Network since June 22. Prior to that, he was a practicing podiatrist for 13 years, with his own practices for 10 of those years. He was president of Hays Foot and Ankle Centers and a podiatry-focused home health agency. Hays later was the Director of Operations for Adventist Health in Tillamook, Oregon, overseeing outpatient clinics and urgent care facilities.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Truman State University in Missouri and his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Ohio. Hays earned a Master of Business Administration (emphasis in healthcare) from Drake University.

Hays always had an interest in healthcare, and several externships in high school gave him the ability to get an inside look into various healthcare professions.

Joseph Mazzola, DO, joined Iredell Health System as the VPMA on March 2, 2020.

Prior to joining Iredell Health System he served as the Chief Medical Officer for Osceola Regional Medical in Kissimmee, Florida where he led corporate initiatives in operating room safety and quality, Lean/Six Sigma programs to decrease hospital acquired infections and improved sepsis disease management.

He earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgia State University, MBA from Fayetteville State University and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at The Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia and is board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He is also certified in clinical hypnosis focusing on smoking-cessation and weight-loss treatment.

Mazzola presently serves as a Director on the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

He is a Black Belt in Lean/Six Sigma and a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians as well as the American Academy of Family Medicine.

Prior to joining Iredell Health System, Gary (Skip) Smith served as the Chief Financial Officer of Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville, Indiana. Prior to that, he worked for Health Management Associates in Chester, South Carolina, and in Mooresville.

Skip received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, in business administration with dual majors in accounting and finance.

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  David Green
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  Secretary
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