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Thomas Dandridge Obituary
Thomas Clay Dandridge passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was 72, born at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville in 1949, to the late Dr. William Robert Dandridge and Hetty Wray Hurd Dandridge.
Tom received his Bachelor's from Randolph Macon College and a Masters from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Hospital Administration. He started his career at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He then joined Hospital Corporation of America as a COO of Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Ga. He moved to CEO of Fish Memorial Hospital in Deland, Fla. In 1988, Tom became the CEO and Associate Hospital Director for the University of Mississippi Center in Jacksonville. From 1993-2017 he was President and CEO of the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties of S.C. from where he retired in 2017. He was the catalyst behind many achievements in these counties. Tom received many awards and accolades while serving Orangeburg and S.C., to improve healthcare. Among his many accomplishments, He was named " Man of the Year in 2012 "; President of the S.C. Hospital Association, Trustee for the Duke Endowment, Palmetto Health Trust Board, Palmetto Health Care Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce Board in Orangeburg and named to the "Hospital 100 Leadership and Strategy Conference" and to their Advisory Board. Tom led in the development of the hospital's Women's Breast Health Center and Bariatric Surgery Center and executed a Clinical Affiliation with the Medical University of South Carolina And, he oversaw the state's largest wound care center.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Dawn Ward Dandridge of 45 years; Dr. William Robert Dandridge Jr.; James Hurd Dandridge, his wife, Debi; and his daughters, Eliza Dandridge Laluna, her husband, Stephen and Julia Dandridge; Anne Wray Dandridge Conrad, her recently deceased husband, Carter Conrad, and their two sons, Hunter Conrad, his wife, Rachael with their children, Jayden and Gavin, and Haden Dandridge Conrad.
The family anticipates a celebration of life after the first of the year.
Donations in memory of Tom may be sent to Operation Healing Forces http://www.operationhealingforces.org/, Charlottesville Free Clinic (434) 296-5525 www.cvillefreeclinic.org/donate, or American Civil War Museum in Richmond (804)649- 1861, https://acwm.org/ways-to-support
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Frankie Robbins
November 2, 2024
Dawn, I am only just now seeing Turk's obituary online. I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful man and fine husband he was! Would love to catch up with you in the future. Hugs, Frankie
Lee McLean
December 17, 2021
Turk was a neighbor in our adolescent years, classmate in high school and my parents and his parents were good friends. Unfortunately, our paths have not passed in many years for which I have regrets. He will be missed and my condolences to his family.
Mary Jordan
December 15, 2021
Sincere condolences to the family. As Coordinator of HOP, Mr. Dandridge offered total support of this grant that serviced the medicaid eligible uninsured. His dedication to TRMC and heath care in this region was always
paramount. Blessings to the family, Rest In Peace Mr. Dandridge!
Elizabeth
December 13, 2021
It surprised me to hear of Mr. Dandridge passing. My deepest sympathy for your loss. I worked as staff @ TRMC while he was there.
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