Dr. Karen Beasley Grabenstein

Dr. Karen Beasley Grabenstein, FACHE, currently serves as the Director of EMS Relations and Market Director of Provider Relations at Community Health Systems since June 2020. Dr. Grabenstein has held faculty positions at Columbia Southern University since July 2014 and previously worked as Senior Program Director at Global Medical Response from March 2012 to 2020, where significant contributions included serving as a Military liaison during the COVID-19 crisis in New York City. With earlier experience as a Paramedic at Bulloch County EMS/Rescue and as EMS Programs Director at Ogeechee Technical College, Dr. Grabenstein has extensive expertise in health care management. Dr. Grabenstein's academic qualifications include an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Axia University, a Doctorate and Executive MBA from Columbia Southern University, and both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Phoenix.