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Haley Hinton, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager
Haley joined Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women in 2018 as a perioperative nurse shortly after receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Chamberlain University and became the Clinical Manager in 2022. She is responsible for maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines, as well as sustaining accreditation with The Joint Commission. Her obligations include implementing policies and procedures and developing the strategies for patient safety, quality improvement, emergency preparedness, and infection control. Haley oversees continuing education and licensing of the surgery center staff, along with credentialing of the physicians and anesthesia providers. Prior to becoming a Registered Nurse, Haley received her certification in Surgical Technology in 2013 and worked for an oral surgery practice.

Haley lives in White with her husband and two children. She enjoys spending time with her family, various outdoor activities, and reading.

Kelly Duncan, BSN, RN, Perioperative Nurse
Kelly received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Brenau University in 1989 and has been a Perioperative Nurse with Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women since 2018. She is responsible for providing care to patients throughout preop, in the operating room and during recovery. She oversees Infection Control Surveillance and manages the preop paperwork and documents. Kelly was a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Cartersville Medical Center for years, as well as Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell. Prior to joining our team, she was a preoperative and postoperative nurse at Cartersville Medical Center.

A lifelong Cartersville resident, Kelly is married and they have three grown children. She enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, long walks and traveling.

Heather Lynch, RN, Perioperative Nurse
Heather began her career in the medical field in 2002 as a secretary and tech in Labor & Delivery at Cartersville Medical Center. After receiving her Associates Degree in Nursing from Georgia Highlands, she continued working in Labor Delivery at Cartersville and also at Northside Cherokee Hospital. She worked at Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women from 2014-2018 and returned in 2022. As a Perioperative Nurse she provides care to patients in preop, the operating room, and recovery. She is responsible for the pharmaceutical inventory, pre and postoperative patient phone calls, as well as maintaining the anesthesia and emergency crash carts.

Heather lives in Cartersville with her husband and three daughters. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling.

Shelley Caldwell, CFA - Certified First Assist
Shelley has been with Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women since its opening in 2010. As a Certified First Assist, Shelley provides direct support to the physicians during surgical procedures. Her responsibilities include ensuring clear surgical visibility with the operation of the laparoscopic camera, controlling bleeding, suturing surgical sites, injecting local anesthesia, and many other crucial tasks that help the surgeons carry out safe surgical procedures. Shelley began her career in the specialty of Gynecology in 1987. She subsequently became a CFA with an emphasis on advanced minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and has worked in this capacity since 1998. When she is not assisting surgery, she provides patient care at the OBGYN office.

Shelley is married and lives in Rome. She enjoys needlepoint, reading, traveling, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Dawn Adcock, CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
Dawn holds an Associate's Degree in Science and has almost 20 years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist. She has been with Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women since 2017. Her role as a member of the surgical team includes assisting Dr's. Ribot, Barfield and Kenner during surgery, setting up and maintaining a sterile environment, as well as processing and sterilizing instruments. She is also responsible for ordering and organizing medical supplies. Prior to joining our surgery center, Dawn worked as Lead CST at Cartersville Medical Center in Labor & Delivery.

Dawn lives in Rydal with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, serving in her community, and crafting.

Malinda Gilreath, Medical Assistant-Receptionist
Malinda has been with Georgia Advanced Surgery Center for Women since its opening in 2010. Her role includes front desk duties, patient check-in, ordering supplies, and assisting nurses and patients throughout the surgical process. She is also responsible for waived patient testing. Malinda earned her Medical Assistant's Certification from Coosa Valley Tech, now Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

A lifelong resident of Cartersville, Malinda is married with two grown children and two grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.