Leadership Team
Lindy White, MBA, Chief Executive Officer
Lindy White serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Frye Regional Medical Center, returning to the organization in 
February 2026. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) from January 2023 to August 2024, bringing strong continuity, organizational insight and a deep understanding of Frye Regional’s mission, people and community.
With more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, Lindy has held numerous senior executive roles across the Southeast, including CEO positions at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee; Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Virginia; and Franklin Woods Community Hospital and Woodridge Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee. Most recently, she served as interim CEO at another Duke LifePoint hospital in eastern North Carolina, where she supported operational performance, quality initiatives and physician engagement. In 2022, Becker’s Hospital Review recognized Lindy as one of the “60 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know.”
Lindy is widely respected for advancing patient-centered care, operational excellence and collaborative leadership. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia. She is also a fellow of The Advisory Board Company and is deeply committed to supporting healthcare professionals and strengthening services for the communities Frye Regional serves.
Tim Kagle, MBA, Chief Operating Officer
Tim Kagle, MBA, is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Frye Regional Medical Center. He joined the organization in March 2025 as Vice President of Operations and was promoted to COO in January 2026. In his current role, Tim leads hospital operational strategy, drives efficiencies and advances a high standard of patient- and family-centered care.
Prior to Frye Regional, Tim served at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Vice President of Surgical Services and President of UPMC Rehabilitation Network. In that capacity, he provided administrative and clinical oversight for multiple departments and helped strengthen operational performance. Tim has also held senior leadership roles across the country, including Vice President Operations at UPMC Presbyterian, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina; Administrative Vice President at Saint Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania; and Vice President of Operations at Encompass Health (formerly HealthSouth) in Birmingham, Alabama.
He earned his Master of Business Administration from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Michael Cratty, MD, Ph.D., SFHM, FACP, Chief Medical Officer
Michael Cratty, MD, Ph.D., SFHM, FACP, serves as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Frye Regional Medical Center. Since joining the organization in September 2024, Dr. Cratty has overseen quality management, physician development and medical staff guidance for the hospital and its affiliated physician network.
Dr. Cratty brings more than 20 years of clinical and administrative experience, including eight years of experience as a CMO. His leadership background includes roles such as Director of Hospitalist Services and Hospital Care Management, Medical Director, Associate Director, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Most recently, he served as CMO in the Heritage Valley Health System in Beaver, Pennsylvania.
He completed his residency in internal medicine/pediatrics at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and earned his doctoral degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Viginia. Dr. Cratty is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Internal Medicine.
John Bostwick, MS, Chief Financial Officer
John Bostwick, MS, serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Frye Regional Medical Center and has worked in healthcare since 2005. He assumed the CFO role in January 2024 and provides strategic oversight of the hospital's financial performance. John's financial expertise spans a broad range of healthcare operations, including general ledger, tax, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, inventory, revenue cycle, productivity, leases, case management, materials management, and internal audit.
Throughout his career, John has held financial leadership positions across hospital systems in both Tennessee and North Carolina. Before joining Frye Regional, John served as CFO of Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. John began his career with seven years in governmental audit before transitioning into healthcare finance.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, Tennessee, and later completed accounting requirements from Middle Tennessee State University. He also holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama.
Bridget Denzik, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer
Bridget Denzik, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, serves as the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Frye Regional Medical Center. She oversees nursing care within the hospital and at its affiliated facilities, ensuring consistency in nursing practice standards and supporting excellence in patient care.
With more than 30 years of clinical experience, including 16 years as a nurse executive, Bridget brings proven leadership to the organization. Most recently, she served as CNO at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, in Aiken County, South Carolina, overseeing nursing operations for a 273-bed acute care hospital, freestanding emergency department, and 62-bed behavioral health facility.
Bridget received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also earned a master’s degree in nursing and nursing systems management from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, as well as an associate degree in nursing from Napa Valley College in Napa, California. In addition, she holds ANCC Nurse Executive Advanced board certification.