Practice News Release

Mountain East Medical Center names new head of purchasing department.

Mountain East Medical Center has named Johnny Toler the new head of its purchasing department.

Toler, who has been with the hospital for 13 years, will be taking on this new role immediately. He will be replacing Bob Wilkinson, who is taking a new job at City Memorial Hospital.

“Bob’s abilities will be greatly missed at this hospital, but I know that Johnny Toler is a person we can all depend on to do whatever is necessary to keep his department going,” said hospital administrator Harry Illscott.

Toler, who has a background in pharmacy, began his work at MEMC as an assistant druggist in the hospital pharmacy. He was later moved to an assistant’s position in the purchasing department upon closing of the pharmacy. Toler’s wife is head of the gynecology department.

“This hospital means a great deal to me and my family,” Toler said. “And I will give my best efforts on making our purchasing department the best. I learned from a fine man—Bob Wilkinson—and I hope I can continue to build on the foundation he established.”