Skip to page content Shepherd Center Why Shepherd? Patient Programs About Admissions For Healthcare Professionals Support Us My Chart Meet Our CEO You are here: Home About Shepherd Center Meet Our CEO About Shepherd Center Employment Opportunities Latest News Medical Staff Show/Hide Submenu Leadership Team Board of Directors Meet Our CEO Tour Shepherd History and Mission Fact Sheets Quick Facts Visiting Information Email a Patient Request Medical Records Videos Ethics Injury Prevention Show/Hide Submenu Podcasts Advocacy Peer Support Publications Media Kit Events Contact Us Charges for Care Patient Cost Estimator Transparency Documents Online Gift Shop Page Content Sarah A. Morrison, Shepherd Center President and CEO Sarah A. Morrison, PT, MBA, MHA, is president and CEO of Shepherd Center. She joined Shepherd Center in 1984, immediately after earning her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy at the University of Miami, where she graduated summa cum laude. She then received her master’s degrees in healthcare and business administration from Georgia State University, where she was awarded the Max G. Holland scholarship for the highest grade point average in the graduate business program. Since 1984, Sarah has served in various leadership roles at Shepherd Center, including vice president of clinical services, director of the Spinal Cord Injury Program, director of the medical/surgical and ICU programs, manager of the spinal cord injury day program, a physical therapy supervisor and a physical therapist. Sarah’s career-long tenure at Shepherd Center is a testament to her unceasing passion and commitment to the center’s long-term success in carrying out its day-to-day mission to advocate for all people with temporary or permanent disabilities and assist them in living their lives with independence and dignity. Well-respected in the healthcare community, Sarah has written many peer-reviewed publications, presented nationally and internationally and has actively participated research studies. In 2013, Sarah received the award for Clinical Excellence in Neurology from the Neurological Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2018, she was recognized as one of Atlanta Magazine’s Women Making a Mark. In 2020, she was recognized as one of Atlanta Magazine's 500 Most Powerful Leaders in Atlanta. As a leader, Sarah has an innate talent to engage staff at every level of the organization. Her excellent communication and interpersonal skills align with Shepherd Center’s culture and serve to create effective, collaborative partnerships with physicians, staff and other stakeholders. Sarah’s strong business acumen enables her to analyze needs, streamline operations and foster new clinical programs. Sarah lives in Atlanta with her husband, Jeff, a visiting instructor at Emory University. Their son, Michael, lives in Watkinsville, Georgia, and works for Cigna Healthcare. Their daughter, Susan, lives in Atlanta and works as an editor for an independent publishing company. Shepherd Center REFER A PATIENT DONATE FIND US Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309-1465 404-352-2020 Get Directions CONNECT WITH US Events Latest News Volunteer Employment Opportunities About Us Contact Us FOLLOW US Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Instagram Glassdoor LATEST FROM TWITTER FEED Shepherd Center @ShepherdCenter Giving Tuesday is November 30. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement with one simple goal: encourage peopl… https://t.co/UdquxV4b1O 46 minutes ago Joint Commission CARF © Copyright 2021 Shepherd Center Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Social Media Policy English Espanol Site by Piszko