Luke Standeffer, vice president of community physician relations and managed hospitals with UAB Health System, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority.
The Demopolis City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to add Standeffer to the nine-member board, which governs Whitfield Regional Hospital.
At the UAB Health System, Standeffer works with leaders to support long-term sustainability of rural hospitals by strengthening physician relationships and expanding services. He represents UAB Medicine across the state.
Standeffer has more than 30 years of senior healthcare leadership experience in urban and rural markets. Before joining UAB Health System in October 2025, he served as senior vice president and administrator of DCH Regional and Northport medical centers. Earlier in his career, he held senior executive roles at HealthSouth Medical Centers and Fayette Medical Center.
A native of Alabama, Standeffer holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management from The University of Alabama and an MBA from Mississippi State University. He has served on numerous state and national healthcare boards and has been recognized with the Alabama Hospital Association Distinguished Service Award.
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