Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals names State Senator John F. Kennedy of Macon as “Legislator of the Year” for 2025
Tifton, GA – The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospital, representing not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems in Georgia, named Senator John F. Kennedy of Macon as “Legislator of the Year” for 2025 at the Alliance’s 42nd Annual Conference.
State Representative Rob Clifton of Augusta introduced Senator Kennedy, along with Monty Veazey, President and CEO of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.
“I am pleased to recognize Senator John F. Kennedy as our Legislator of the Year, for his leadership on behalf of his constituents, the State of Georgia, and the impact he has had for Georgia’s hospitals and their patients,” said Veazey.
“This year, Senator John F. Kennedy was the lead architect and shepherd for Senate Bills 68 and 69, developed with Governor Brian Kemp, and constituting the first major state tort reform since 2005,” said Veazey.
“On behalf of our member hospitals, we’d like to thank Senator Kennedy for the many hours he spent working on this bill to improve the lives of Georgians by reducing the economic drag of tort litigation,” said Veazey
“After passage of these tort reforms, the American Tort Reform Association named the Georgia legislature a ‘Tort Reform Trailblazer’ after years of Georgia being branded a ‘Judicial Hellhole’ for excessive tort awards. The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals is proud to have worked with Senator Kennedy and his legislative colleagues for this major advancement,” said Veazey.
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