COO

Ken Darling is the Chief Operating Officer for the Columbus Neighborhood Healthcare Center, Inc.  He directs all operational activities for Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. providing over 100,000 healthcare visits annually.  He manages the operations of 5 community health centers providing family medicine, dental, and vision care.

Mr. Darling has over 20 years experience in healthcare management with 17 of those years in operations at various sized organizations including a 60-bed community hospital, a 300-bed referral medical center, and at the corporate headquarters of a federally integrated delivery system. He is a Credentialed member of the American Academy of Medical Administrators, and a member of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management.

Mr. Darling earned a BS in Management/Healthcare Administration from Park College, MO in 1986, an MBA from Troy State University, Al in 1996.