Madison Hospital

Taron orpe’s desire to give back to his community helps keep Madison Hospital strong

Mary Lynne Wright

President Madison Hospital F From the day we opened our doors, I have relied on the wisdom and expertise of our Madison Hospital Board.

The board members generously volunteer their time to help make sure that your hospital is the very best it can be, with services that re ect the chan in needs of our rowin community.

Today, I want to introduce you to one of those board members: Taron Thorpe.

Taron is regional president for CB&S Bank, which has locations across Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. Despite his busy work schedule, Taron makes the time to volunteer with a number of local nonpro t or ani ations

In addition to his duties with our hospital board, he is vice chair of Leadership Greater

Huntsville and board president at The Riley

Center, which provides services to children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Taron is also a former president of the Madison Chamber of Commerce.

“I just think it’s important,” he says, “to give back to your community.”

Taron moved his family to Madison in 2004 and soon ot behind the e ort to brin a hospital to the city. As a father to two young girls, he said it was comforting having 24-7 care right around the corner.

Madison Hospital has also been a “game changer” from a civic standpoint, Taron said, because proximity to medical care is a big selling point for new residents and businesses. “Madison Hospital has really allowed Madison to take the next step as a community,” he said. e re blessed to have reat sta , reat physicians and great leadership.”

Taron’s wife, Tammy Thorpe, is a former fourth-grade teacher with Madison City Schools. Their older daughter, Alex, most recently taught math at James Clemens High School. Their younger daughter, Libby, will be a senior at the University of Alabama and is majoring in nursing.