Northeast Georgia Health System Foundation’s annual Medical Center Open golf tournament benefits local community initiatives to help health of the community.
Event Details
Start Times
October 2, 2025
Player Registration – 8:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start – 10:00 a.m.
19th Hole Reception – 3:30 p.m.
Chicopee Woods Golf Course
2515 Atlanta Highway
Gainesville, GA 30504
- Dawn Marie Bernhard, Co-Chair
- Neal Booth, Co-Chair
- Carey Baeumel
- Suzanne Bagwell
- Richard Cheek
- Reese Daniel
- Headen Embry
- David Lee
- Zach Propes
- Ricky Pugh
- Matt Smith
- Philip Wilheit, Jr.
Support the Medical Center Open
Secure your sponsorship today. Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
Game Day Sponsorships
Does not include a golf team. Sponsorships $5000 and above may add a team on game day for $1000.
Game Day Engagement Sponsorships
This sponsorship level offers game day visibility and includes a golf team.
To secure one of these sponsorships, please contact Carey Baeumel at 770-219-8081 or carey.baeumel@nghs.com.
- Black Bear Treatment Center
- GEDS
- Healthcare IT Leaders
- New Leaf Landscape Services, Inc.
- Northeast Georgia Rentals
- Tom Barrow Company
- Fieldale Farms
- Gainesville Motorsports
- Pinnacle Bank
- Wes Turner
- Avison Young
- McGriff Insurance Services
- Zach & Katie Propes
- Advantage Appraisals, Inc.
- Hasty Pope, LLP
- Industrial Pipe & Supply Company
- The Oxley Group
- Peach State Bank
- Susan Daniel Creative
- Emmett & Julie Forrester
- Accelerated Claims
- Avison Young
- Burke Realty
- City Plumbing & Electrical Supply
- J&B Property Management
- Somer Daniel
- Meadowlark Coffee
- Memorial Park Funeral Home
- Microsoft Nuance
- Superscribe, LLC
The Medical Center Open is excited to fund Workforce Development initiatives at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) this year. This unique program addresses critical healthcare talent shortages by connecting NGHS employees and local students with opportunities to grow professionally within the healthcare industry. By offering development programs, scholarships, and investing in local education programs with regional colleges and high schools, these efforts will build a strong talent pipeline. More importantly, this initiative will create meaningful career opportunities for future healthcare leaders in our region. Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities here.
Additional resources
NGHS Foundation’s annual golf tournament raises more than $300,000 to support survivors of sexual assault
Bridging Hope, formerly known as Rape Response, provides support, education and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and their families. The organization also providesforensic exams for victims of sexual assault visiting one of our Northeast Georgia Medical Center emergency departments. At a pre-tournament reception for sponsors and committee members, the organization announced the decision to change its name, signaling a new chapter in its mission.
“Our new name reflects where we are as an organization – we connect survivors with the help they need and guide them from dark times to better days,” said Jen Tarnowski, executive director of Bridging Hope. “It’s more than just a new look, it’s a promise to bring hope and create a world where everyone who’s been hurt feels cared for, heard, and empowered.”
The tournament drew 200 golfers, 120 sponsors and dozens of volunteers.
“It’s inspiring to see so many people come together for such an important cause,” said David Lee, the event chair. “The success of this event shows how much our community values supporting organizations like Bridging Hope.”
The winning team was from Jake Martin & Son, and included Walt Booth, Jake Martin, Eric Olsteen and Lee Towns.
