Southwell recently announced its Medical Staff officers for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026. Southwell includes Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton and Southwell Medical in Adel.
The Chief of Staff for FY 26 is William Kaiser, MD, a board-certified vascular surgeon who practices with Tift Regional Vascular. The Vice Chief of Staff is Jonathan Tronolone, MD, a board-certified interventional cardiologist who practices with Southwell Cardiology.
The Southwell Medical Staff officers represent the physicians and advanced practice providers who have privileges at Southwell’s hospitals, skilled nursing facility, outpatient centers, and clinics. Along with department chairs and vice chairs, these officers manage the Medical Staff’s governance and advise Southwell’s Executive Team and Board of Directors on credentialing, staffing, and policy.
In addition to the appointments of Dr. Kaiser and Dr. Tronolone, the complete list of Southwell’s department chairs and vice chairs for FY 26 include:
| Department | Chair | Vice Chair |
| Southwell Medical (Adel) | Thomas Fausett, MD | Eric Ward, MD |
| Emergency Department | Olakunie Aina, MD | Dennis Williams, MD |
| Medicine | Jonathan Tronolone, MD | Richard Haring, DO |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology | Shannon Price, MD | Donald Menya, DO |
| Surgery | Andrew Nackashi, DO | Keith Phillippi, MD |
| Pediatrics | Nikkia Johnson, MD | Nicholas Webster, MD |
Learn more about Southwell’s physicians at www.MySouthwell.com/providers.
