Trigg County Hospital Joins SWK EDC John Sumner, CEO, appointed to board of directors

10/17/2025

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MEDIA RELEASE

Contact:          Carter Hendricks

Executive Director

                        270-885-1499

Release:          October 17, 2025

Trigg County Hospital Joins SWK EDC

John Sumner, CEO, appointed to board of directors

 

The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) recently announced the appointment of Mr. John Sumner to the SWK EDC Board of Directors.  Mr. Sumner serves as the President/CEO for Trigg County Hospital. 

“I am excited to join the board of directors for this forward-thinking organization.  Our future is only as bright as our willingness to strategically plan and work together toward economic growth and activity.  I look forward to helping create more opportunities for the residents of Trigg County and the SWK region,” stated John Sumner, President/CEO of the Trigg Couty Hospital.

Trigg County Hospital serves the local and broader Trigg Couty community providing access to exceptional health care at its convenient location in Cadiz, Kentucky.  Under Sumner’s leadership, the hospital has enjoyed strong financial performance and is strategically positioned to help the community and region grow.

“I am excited that the leadership of the Trigg County Hospital board of directors decided to support regional economic development activity and to allow John to serve on the board of directors for the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council.  His leadership and wise counsel will prove invaluable to our efforts,” stated Trigg County Judge Executive Stan Humphries.

“The region’s health care assets are only getting stronger because of these strategic partnerships.  Access to quality health care is a deciding factor for many businesses considering investing in South Western Kentucky.  We are thankful to have access to and support from such an exceptional facility as Trigg County Hospital,” shared Carter Hendricks, Executive Director of the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council.

For more information on this release, the region, and available sites, please contact 270-885-1499 or visit www.southwesternky.com.