Cabarrus Health Alliance

Career Background: Dr. Suda began his career as a faculty member at the New York Medical College where he was the director of medical student education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He had a dual appointment in the departments of OB/GYN and Pathology. He became a dually appointed faculty member at the University of Oklahoma in 1986 after leaving the New York Medical College. He was in a solo, and later a partnership practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1991 to 2002 in rural Washington State. He worked at both Fort Stewart and Fort Bragg during the two years while moving his family from Washington State to North Carolina.

Dr. Sakach is currently chairman of Cabarrus County Partnership for Children (SmartStart) and is on the Healthy Cabarrus Board and Cabarrus County School Drop-out Prevention Task Force.

Career Background: Dr. Cheek has served as the Medical Director at the Cabarrus Health Alliance since 1990. She also has served as the physician for the Cabarrus County Jail Health Program since 1992 and has been an active Community Free Clinic Volunteer since 1994 in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Cheek retired in 2002 and continues part-time with the Cabarrus Health Alliance.

Career Background: Dr. Baker began his pediatric career at the Cabarrus Pediatric Clinic in 1963 and practiced there for 36 years. Joined the Cabarrus Health Alliance on July 1, 1999. Also became Associate Medial Director of NorthEast Health Managed Care organization in February 1999.