Shepherd Center Welcomes New Vice President of Human Resources, Katherine Creek
Shepherd Center recently announced that Katherine Creek, PHR, SHRM-SCP, GBA, CMS, joined the organization as vice president of human resources on July 12, 2021.
Creek joins Shepherd Center from CBORD Group, Inc. / Horizon Software, LLC, where she served as vice president of human resources. There, she led the human resources division in enhancing organizational culture, recruiting and retaining top talent, and developing strategies to increase employee engagement. Before joining CBORD Group, Inc. / Horizon Software, LLC, Creek held progressive positions in human resources leadership in the banking industry. Creek graduated from Georgia State University, cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in human resources management.
“Katherine joins Shepherd Center with more than 17 years of experience in leading human resources for dynamic organizations like Shepherd Center,” said Sarah Morrison, PT, MBA, MHA, president and CEO of Shepherd Center. “As Shepherd Center enters its 46th year, we look forward to Katherine’s leadership in helping Shepherd Center continually strengthen its culture of hope, humor and hard work by recruiting, engaging and retaining the best and brightest employees.”
Creek joins Shepherd Center as Lorie Hutcheson, current vice president of human resources, retires from the role and transitions into a part-time position.
Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.