Bay County Chamber of Commerce Wes Johnson is now serving as the new VP of Communications at the Bay County Chamber of Commerce. He came to us after serving as Director of Communications at Northwest Florida State
Durr assisted in the development of the overall strategic direction for the practice of nursing and nursing operations across HCA Healthcare North Florida Division facilities and led the division patient and employee Care Experience efforts, coordinated improvement efforts in
College in Niceville. Wes has more than 10 years of experience in the communications field and has served in several roles in his time in higher education, including athletics communications, videographer, photographer, and publica-
degree from the Florida State University
tions editor. In his time in athletics, Wes
College of Medicine. He completed fam-
covered Troy football’s 2017 Sun Belt
ily medicine residency training through
Conference championship, Troy women’s
Lee Health affiliated with FSU College of
basketball’s 2017 NCAA Tournament run,
Medicine. Dr. Stepp served for six years in the U.S. Air Force. He is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
conjunction with hospital-based care experience champions, fostered a culture of excellence in patient care. Durr previously served as the Director of Women and Children’s Services at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Durr obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Capella
CPAR Announces New Chief Operating Officer Kaydee Albritton The Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce the promotion of Kaydee Albritton to Chief Operating Officer. She will be responsible
University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
golf, watching baseball, spending time
Dr. Gregory Stepp Joins Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Bay Family Medicine at Ocean Park
with his wife, Lydia, and hanging out on
Family medicine doctor Gregory J. Stepp,
as well as Northwest Florida State’s 2021 women’s basketball national championship. In his free time, Wes enjoys playing
the beach.
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M.D., has joined Ascension Medical
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital Announces Brittany Durr as Chief Nursing Officer
Group Sacred Heart’s regional network of
cension Medical Group Sacred Heart Bay
for assisting the CEO in the planning,
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital
Family Medicine at Ocean Park, located
development, and evaluation of the As-
announced in March the appointment
at 23040 Panama City Beach Pkwy. Dr.
sociation’s goals, programs, policies, and
of Brittany Durr, DNP, RN, as the Chief
Stepp joins the office of Ascension Medi-
procedures. She will also aid in supervis-
Nursing Officer. Durr most recently
cal Group family medicine doctor Joshua
ing staff and monitoring administrative
served as Vice President of Nursing Op-
Reams, MD, and nurse practitioner Cynda
processes and systems. The Association
erations at HCA Healthcare North Florida
St. Cere, ARNP. The office is accepting
has benefited from having Kaydee on
Division in Tallahassee, Fla. Throughout
new patients and most major insurances.
the team for over 4 years. She has been
her leadership in the field of nursing,
Dr. Stepp graduated with his medical
instrumental in professional standards
BAY BIZ / SPRING 2022
doctors. Dr. Stepp is offering virtual appointments and will see patients at As-
