As a true not-for-profit health system, Phoebe is operated by a volunteer board drawn from the community it serves. They serve without pay, volunteering time and expertise. They set policy, create goals, evaluate management’s performance, and ensure Phoebe operates in the best interest of the community. Below you can learn more about our volunteer governing board members for Phoebe Physicians.
Jason Langer, DO
<h3>Karen Thornton| Vice Chairwoman</h3>
<strong>Karen Thornton<span> </span></strong>is a business partner at Woodford Plywood, Inc. and is a former member of the SB&T Board of Directors.
She has served on Deerfield-Windsor’s board, finance committee and executive committee. She is the mother of three children.
Brian Church, is chief financial officer and chief administrative officer for Phoebe Putney Health System.
He joined Phoebe in 2014 after 12 years at a large not-for-profit healthcare system in southwest Florida. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Dr. Estrellita Redmon joined the Phoebe Family in January 2024 as the President of Phoebe Physicians.
Prior to joining Phoebe, Dr. Redmon (also known as “Dr. E”) served as the Chief Clinical Officer for Ascension Florida for nine years and Medical Director at Capital Health Plan in Tallahassee for nineteen years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Florida A&M University, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Florida, as well as a master’s degree in business administration. She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia affiliated hospitals (now Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine). She enjoys traveling with her husband, Gregory, reading, writing, and playing pickleball. They have two children who are married and two grandchildren.
Scott Steiner joined the Phoebe family in March, 2019.
He previously served as CEO of four Tenet hospitals in Detroit, MI. He began his career in healthcare administration as Director of Physician Network & Development for a hospital in East St. Louis, IL in 1992. Scott and his wife, Tracy have two daughters. Scott is a member of the Phoebe Health System, Phoebe Hospital, Phoebe Sumter, Phoebe Worth, Phoebe Health Ventures and Phoebe Physicians Boards.
<h3>Chinyelu Ofodile, DO</h3>
<strong>Chinyelu Ofodile, DO</strong> – affectionately known as Dr. Chi Chi – joined the Phoebe Family as a hospitalist in 2012. She currently serves as Assistant Director of Inpatient Medicine Services and joined the PPMH Board of Directors in 2024.
Dr. Ofodile graduated from Valdosta State University before earning her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. She completed her residency at Virginia Tech Carilion Internal Medicine Program in Roanoke, Virginia. She and her husband, Chu Ofodile, have four daughters.