Congratulations to our Employee, APP and Physician of the Month winners for February 2024! 

Published: Monday, March 4, 2024

Kedric Naylor, MD

Physician of the Month

Dr. Kedric Naylor is a board-certified physician with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group specializing in Hospital Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine.

Dr. Naylor is routinely a leader within the hospitalist group and exemplifies all of the hospital’s core values. He is the personification of respectful passion, which is evident whenever Dr. Naylor interacts with staff or patients. He routinely goes above and beyond in his work, most recently intervening to provide comfort to a distressed family of a very sick patient who was not under his care. Dr. Naylor is a superb clinician who is frequently requested by name from patients, nurses and staff.  By maintaining strong and respectful relationships, Dr. Naylor has broken down communication barriers that interfere with the quality and efficiency of clinical care. He is an excellent steward of hospital resources, improving the efficiency of the medical care provided to perioperative patients resulting in improved outcomes and a decrease in case cancellations. It is a privilege to count Dr. Naylor as a colleague.


Susan Kemp, FNP

Advanced Practice Provider of the Month 

Susan Kemp is a provider with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group specializing in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Susan obtained her clinical education from University of North Georgia and she is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

Susan is a consummate medical professional who brings the quality of outpatient care in Cardiothoracic Surgery to a whole new level. Her professionalism, medical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities are second to none.

She is great to work with and staff and physicians alike feel that she is putting our patients first!


Eyleen BonillaOrtiz

Employee of the Month 

Eyleen BonillaOrtiz is a Certified Medical Assistant with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group. She always goes above and beyond with patients and medical staff. She keeps a smile on her face and works to cover several duties when we are short staffed. She is always committee to our patients and takes extras steps to find resources they need. During her years of service, she has been an exemplary employee and always eager to learn. It is a pleasure to work with her.