ABOUT US

Carolinas Association of Provider Services (CAPS)

We are a not-for-profit organization of hospital-based and private practice provider recruiters in:

  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Coastal Georgia
  • Eastern Tennessee
  • Southern Virginia
Carolinas Association of Provider Services (CAPS)
Mission Statement
To promote effective provider services in hospitals and practices within our catch-basin by networking with other professional provider recruiters to attract dedicated Physicians and Advanced Clinical Practitioners to practice throughout our region.
Our Objectives

The Carolinas Association of Provider Services held its first official meeting in April, 1994 in Lumberton, NC, with 23 hospital representatives present. From this meeting, CAPS was formed and objectives were established.

These include…

  • To bring together persons engaged or interested in hospital and practice provider services in North Carolina , South Carolina, Coastal Georgia, Eastern Tennessee, and Southern Virginia
  • To improve technical skills and promote a broadened understanding of the scope and the ethics of the profession, to assist, support, and encourage provider services personnel
  • To serve as a resource organization in service to members and non-members alike in the provider services within our communities, to promote an awareness of the value of provider recruitment services within the management of hospitals
  • To promote and encourage the development of provider services’ department and programs within our communities
  • To recognize that effective provider service practices achieve broader understanding and support among various constituencies of our members.
2023 Board & Committee Members

Our board is comprised of experienced physician and advanced provider recruitment professionals that span multiple healthcare systems, size and scope of private and public organizations, clinical specialties and diversified cultures. The CAPS committees and its volunteer members tirelessly dedicate their time and talent which has made CAPS the premier association of AAPPR.

President

Dennis Burns,

Tidelands Health

dburns@tidelandshealth.org

Vice President

Kirk Sears,

WakeMed

ksears@wakemed.org

Secretary

Karen Gliarmis,

NC Office for Rural Health

karen.gliarmis@dhhs.nc.gov

Treasurer

Nicole Maclin,

GoHealth Urgent Care

nicole.maclin@gohealthuc.com 

CAPS Board Member

Elaine Haskell
Novant Health

CAPS Board Member

Karen Gliarmis, 

NC Office of Rural Health

CAPS Board Member

Marcia Stevens
Novant Health

CAPS Board Member

Donna Talbert,

Cone Health

CAPS Board Member

Laura Oakes
UNC Health

CAPS Board Member

Rebecca Goldman
Novant Health

CAPS Board Member

Tina McLaughlin
UNC Health

CAPS Board Member

Melisa Ciarocca
Scotland Health Care System

Past Presidents

Past President

Kathy Gresham,

New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Randy Kiester

Secretary

Past President (2010-2011)

Randy Kiester, MBA

 

Marilyn A Hill

Secretary

Past President (2009-2010)

Marilyn A Hill

 

CAPS 2023 Committees
Speaker Committee
Speaker Committee

Marcia Stevens
Libby Anne Inabinet
Karen Gilarmis

Program and Events Committee
Program and Events Committee
Lydia Smith
Laura Oakes
Mark Warrin
Membership Committee
Membership Committee

Kirk Sears
Becky Goldman

Career Fair Committee
Career Fair Committee
Kirk Sears
Vendor Committee
Vendor Committee

Donna Talbert
Elaine Haskell
Kathy Gresham

Marketing and Technology Committee
Marketing and Technology Committee

Tina McLaughlin
Kirk Sears
Kathie Lee
Laura Oaks

Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee
Kathy Gresham