Christopher Grove, M.D., elected as president of Carroll Hospital's medical staff and becomes a member of the hospital's Board of Directors

Christopher Grove, M.D., has been elected by his peers to serve as president of Carroll Hospital's medical staff. As medical staff president, he also will serve as an ex-officio member of the hospital's Board of Directors.  His term is effective July 1.

Affiliated with Carroll Hospital for 11 years, Dr. Grove is chief of pathology and the medical director of the hospital's medical laboratory. Board certified by the American Board of Pathology, Dr. Grove earned his medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. He completed his residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and also served more than four years as the medical center's director of surgical pathology.

Dr. Grove says he's honored to be elected as president and looks forward to working with the hospital's medical staff in this new role. 

"My agenda is simple"”to problem solve through teamwork and collegiality, maintain our focus on providing the highest quality medical care to our community, and support a healthy and engaged medical staff," says Dr. Grove.

In addition to the office of president, the following providers were elected to serve in leadership positions: Jessica Hobbs, M.D., vice president; Kevin Walsh, P.A.-C., secretary/treasurer; Sara Loeffler, M.D., member-at-large; David Fox, M.D., member-at-large; and Patrick Desamours, P.A.-C., advanced practice provider member-at-large.

Carroll Hospital, a LifeBridge Health Center, is a nonprofit, acute care facility offering the latest in medical technology, experienced medical professionals in a variety of specialties and a continuum of programs and services to meet the needs of the community. 

Photo caption: Christopher Grove, M.D., elected as president of Carroll Hospital's medical staff.

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