Kumar trades 44 years at PGH for ‘spiritual upliftment’

  • Long-time Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (left) pictured with Dr. Rakesh Kumar (right). IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Long-time Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (left) pictured with Dr. Rakesh Kumar (right). IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Dr. Rakesh Kumar was honored at a retirement party held at Putnam General Hospital this past Monday. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Dr. Rakesh Kumar was honored at a retirement party held at Putnam General Hospital this past Monday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

    Following a 44-year career at Putnam General Hospital (PGH), Dr. Rakesh Kumar officially retired on Monday, with his departure marked by a simple but heartfelt ceremony and buffet held in the hospital’s cafeteria space.

    Among the well-wishing attendees were Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp, County Commissioner Daniel Brown, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, PGH CEO Alan Horton, and se…