Cutline: Pictured is Tony Fry, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services. He was recently recognized as the Department Manager of the Quarter.

Paris, TN – Henry County Medical Center announced the Department Manager of the Quarter during the January Department Managers’ Meeting for the months of October, November, and December 2017. Tony Fry, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services, received the title and was recognized at the meeting.

Tony Fry was recognized as department leader of the quarter for going above and beyond for one of his employees. This employee wrote a nomination expressing her sincere appreciation for Fry for stepping in and helping her when one of her children was hurt and had to be transferred to another hospital. He helped to take care of her other son as well as worked many shifts for her while she was caring for her hurt son. She appreciated him not just being her boss but her friend and truly caring for her and her family.

Fry has been the Cardiopulmonary Director for 16 years at HCMC. He opened the Sleep Disorders Center 13 years ago for HCMC and helped to grow and expand it to 4 beds, obtaining his Polysomnography license at that time. He attended UT Martin and transferred to Jackson State Community College for his RT program. He worked at Humboldt HCA Hospital for 12 years as Director of Cardiopulmonary Services and trained in Cardiology with Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. He also worked for HCA in Kentucky and was the Supervisor and Trauma Team Lead in Cardiopulmonary at JMCGH for 4 years before coming to HCMC. Collectively he has worked in critical care for 43 years.

Fry has been married to Belinda for 42 years and has one daughter. He enjoys all outdoor sports and activities.

Located in Paris, TN, Henry County Medical Center is a progressive, integrated healthcare organization committed to serving the healthcare needs of Henry County and the adjoining region. Including a 142-bed hospital and other facilities, the medical center provides a variety of outpatient services, as well as inpatient care. Henry County Medical Center is a county-owned and operated nonprofit institution. For more information: www.hcmc-tn.org