Congratulations, Joseph Webb, D.Sc., MSHA, FACHE

TThank you for your dedication and passion towards improving the health and wellness of Nashville. As the longest-tenured Chief Executive Officer since the hospital transitioned to the Metropolitan Hospital Authority in 1999, you have diligently worked to ensure that Nashville General Hospital provides equitable access to comprehensive, coordinated, patient-centered care.

With over 25+ years of proven healthcare expertise, Dr. Webb is passionate about the use of Evidence-Based Management to target and achieve organizational strategic goals/outcomes. Dr. Webb founded the Congregational Health and Education Network (CHEN) as a premiere faith-based health network leading to a strategic stakeholder partnership between a major health system and 100+ faith-based organizations.

Nashville General Hospital and Nashville Healthcare Center are proud to support the numerous leaders and industries highlighted in the 14th edition of the Nashville Post In Charge list.

We look forward to working alongside these organizations as we forge ahead into the new era of healthcare.

David Grams

CEO, Compassus: Former president of the Brentwood-based home health care, infusion, palliative and hospice services provider was promoted to CEO in 2021.

David Guth CEO, Centerstone: Co-founded nonprofit behavioral health provider specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment and has steadily grown its footprint through acquisitions.

Brian Haile

CEO, Neighborhood Health: Former TennCare deputy COO and Jackson Hewitt exec took the helm of the nonprofit in 2017. Haile and the organization were at the center of the city’s COVID testing and vaccine e orts.

Jay Hardcastle

Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings: Former Boult Cummings managing director and veteran health care adviser works with providers on M&A, joint ventures, Medicare/Medicaid issues and whistleblower defenses.

Sam Hazen

CEO, HCA Healthcare: Took reins from Milton Johnson at city’s most prominent health care company in 2019 after two years as president. The company announced several leadership changes as part of organizational restructuring in 2022.

James Hildreth

President and CEO, Meharry Medical College: Began leading one of the nation’s oldest and largest historically Black academic health science centers in 2015. School played an integral part in pandemic responses locally and nationally while looking to expand its o erings.

Tim Hingtgen

CEO, Community Health Systems: Took the top job in 2021 after joining the company in 2008. Predecessor Wayne Smith retired from the CHS lead board spot in 2022.

Angela Humphreys

Member, Bass Berry & Sims: Leads firm’s health care practice group where she works on health care mergers and acquisitions, operational matters and finance. Also serves as co-chair of the firm’s health care private equity team.

Christopher Hunter CEO, Acadia Healthcare: In April 2022 was named to succeed Debbie Osteen at the Franklin-based behavioral health company that continues a run of acquisitions and joint ventures. Previously held positions at Humana, TriZetto and BlueCross BlueShield.

Harry Jacobson

Co-Founder and Partner, TriStar Health Partners: Serial entrepreneur and former VUMC CEO founded more than 10 companies and mentored a number of others. Works with multiple investment firms, including Iroquois Capital.

Shubhada Jagasia

President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown and West Hospitals: Former VUMC adult hospital chief of sta oversaw recent $300 million “Midtown Modernization,” including a women’s care emergency department and rehab hospital.

Alex Jahangir

Chairman, Metro Board of Health: Vanderbilt trauma surgeon turned local household name as lead of city’s COVID-19 task force. Released book in 2022 detailing the city’s response.

Michele Johnson

Executive Director and Co-Founder, Tennessee Justice Center: Runs nonprofit open since 1996, advocating for TennCare expansion, access to health care and other basic needs.

Bill Kampine

Co-Founder and Chief Innovation O cer, Healthcare Bluebook: Helps lead Brentwood-based company focused on cost transparency via health care “shopping” database. Previously held positions with CareSteps and Healthways.

Stephanie Kang

Bureau Director of Health Equity, Metro Public Health Department: Former health policy director at the federal level who took the helm of bureau formed to address social determinants of health in 2021.

A.J. Kazimi

President and CEO, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals: Founder and inaugural CEO of the company since 1999. The company’s value jumped in late 2021 when the FDA approved its ibuprofen injection.

Karen Lewis

Associate Dean of Student A airs and Diversity, Belmont College of Medicine. Thirty-year student a airs and diversity veteran who has held roles at Meharry and other medical colleges. Part of the founding leadership team for the Christian medical college set to welcome students in fall 2024.

Wendy Long

President and CEO, Tennessee Hospital Association: Former TennCare chief and Metro Public Health Department director who earned her current title in 2019. Organization recently focused on health care workforce shortages.

Richard Manson

CEO, Sourcemark: Attorney who was appointed head of the health care and retail pharmacy product company in 2010. In 2022 was elected board chair of Metro Hospital Authority Board, which is overseeing the push for a future Nashville General replacement.

Charlie Martin

Chairman, Martin Ventures: Veteran hospital company exec returned to investment firm focused on technology in health care. Previously held roles at HCA and HealthTrust, Inc. and was CEO of Vanguard Health.

Phil Mazzuca

CEO, Williamson Medical Center: Former CHS operations exec took lead at the hospital company’s flagship location in 2021. Recently added emergency medical services in Nolensville, WMC now has more than 30 locations.

Russ Miller

CEO, Tennessee Medical Association: Organization veteran was promoted to chief executive role of the advocacy organization in 2013. Recently the association has been pushing for scope of practice preservation and physician insurance reimbursement issues.

Frank Morgan

VP of Investor Relations, HCA Healthcare: Former J.C. Bradford partner moved to internal investor relations in 2021 after career as an outside health care analyst at RBC Capital and Je ries.

Je Patton

President and CEO, OneOncology: Hematologist and oncologist who also serves as president of physician services for the cancer care network. Former longtime leader of Tennessee Oncology.

Clay Phillips

Senior VP of Strategy and Managed Care, Summit BHC: Spent 15 years at BlueCross before joining behavioral health company last year.

Mark Phillips

Chief Nursing O cer, Ascension Saint Thomas: Came from Texas health systems to lead the hospital company’s area locations.

C. Wright Pinson

Deputy CEO and Chief Health System O cer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Leads on partnerships with regional providers. Recently opened Pleasant View Clinic.

Anthony Pudlo

Executive Director, Tennessee Pharmacists Association: Pharmacist began his role at the member organization in 2021 after working with the Iowa Pharmacy Association.

Jim Rechtin

President and CEO, Envision Healthcare: Former OptumCare and DaVita Medical Group exec came to physician sta ng company looking to mitigate health care workforce shortages in 2020.

Bill Rutherford

CFO, HCA Healthcare: 30-plus-year HCA veteran has led the company through industry-defying financial performance.

Jerry Shelton

President and CEO, Cryoport: Moved life science logistics company to Brentwood in 2021 and saw increase in demand for temperature-controlled supply chain services with the release of COVID-19 vaccines.

Sean Narayan

CEO, Emids: Succeeded co-founder and longtime leader Saurabh Sinha as CEO for the data management and AI health care and tech company earlier this year. Formerly held roles at Apexon and Atos, among others.

Brad Smith

Founder and CEO, Russell Street Ventures: Former Trump administration Medicare and Medicaid exec who worked on Operation Warp Speed vaccine development now focused on launching and scaling health care companies. Previously co-founder and CEO of Aspire Health.

Jim Sohr

Chairman, Powered Health: Co-founder and former CEO of the now defunct AIM Healthcare, launched health IT investment company Powered in 2013. Portfolio includes Perception Health, Xsolis and Relatient.

Anderson Spickard

Interim Dean, Belmont College of Medicine: Took over the top spot of the under-construction medical college after founding dean Bill Bates left for medical reasons. Will oversee the college set to open in 2024 through its accreditation process.

Chase Spurlock

CEO, Decode Health: Former Vanderbilt University Medical Center professor co-founded the local tech startup that developed an AI platform to identify emerging trends in pandemic outbreaks.

Ute Strand

President and CEO, UnitedHealthcare: Named to the lead role in 2021 after working for the company since 2016. Manages state and community partner relationships for the insurance giant’s Community Plan of Tennessee.

Fahad Tahir

President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas: Former chief strategy ocer named to top spot replacing Tim Adams in 2023. Formerly served as CEO of Saint Thomas’ West and Midtown campuses.

Anne Hancock Toomey

President, Jarrard Inc.: Company co-founder named CEO earlier this year after serving as chief development o cer for five years. She previously held roles at The Ingram Group and Surgical Alliance and succeeds inaugural president David Jarrard.

Brent Turner

CEO, Summit BHC: Took the top spot for the addiction treatment and behavioral health network in 2020. Formerly served as an exec at local companies Acadia and Psychiatric Solutions.

Michael Uchrin

CEO, Monogram Health: Leader of the kidney care organization, which raised $375 million in an early 2023 funding round. The company looks to grow its in-home treatment o erings.

Zacnite Vargas

President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses Tennessee: Trevecca alum founded the first state chapter of the 40-year-old national organization in 2021.

Kyle Wailes

CEO, Wellvana: Joined the Martin Ventures-backed startup in early 2022 after serving as CFO for SmileDirectClub. Wellvana creates networks of independent health care providers.

Jennifer Weaver

Partner, Holland & Knight: Co-led Waller’s health care industry team prior to the firm’s merger with Holland & Knight. Has experience as a litigator defending providers.

Joseph Webb

CEO, Nashville General Hospital: Former Methodist Le Bonheur exec and TSU alum overseeing development of replacement location for the city’s safety net hospital. Fought o ex-Mayor Megan Barry’s proposal to end inpatient care and is pushing for Metro support for a new facility.

Phil Wenk

CEO, Delta Dental of Tennessee: Former dentist joined insurer in 1997 and was tapped to lead it in early 2000. Handed president title to Je Ballard in 2022. Carrier works with more than 2,100 employer groups.

Karen Winkfield

Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance: Radiation oncologist appointed to lead the strategic partnership between Vanderbilt and Meharry in 2020. In 2021 was named by President Joe Biden to the National Cancer Advisory Board.

Mark Yancy

CEO, NashvilleHealth: Named leader of the nonprofit founded by Bill Frist in 2022 and served on White House advisory board for health equity. Organization completed data collection on hypertension and a review of the city’s COVID-19 response.

David Anthony

Partner, Anthony Legal: Banking and creditor’s attorney launched boutique o ce after more than a decade at Bone McAllester Norton.

Gail Vaughn Ashworth

Founding Member, Wiseman Ashworth Trauger: Past president of state and local bar associations who has defended health care institutions at trial.

Kathryn Barnett

Senior Trial Counsel, Morgan & Morgan: After leading plainti s firm’s local o ce took on new role as a leading litigator handling more complex cases around the country.

Margaret Behm

Co-Founder, Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella: Longtime legal industry leader whose e orts are now focused, in part, on a push to bring women’s professional sports to Nashville and the establishment of a legal advocacy group for reproductive rights.

Lillian Blackshear

Member, Bass Berry & Sims: Over the course of a decade-plus, has worked on public finance deals valued at more than $10 billion. Metro Planning Commission member who in 2021 was named to the firm’s executive committee.

Charles Robert Bone

Partner, Spencer Fane: Politically engaged attorney helped facilitate the merger of Bone McAllester Norton with Kansas City-based Spencer Fane in 2021.

Ross Booher

CEO, Latitude Legal Solutions: Founded on-demand legal services firm that provides companies and law firms with as-needed legal assistance. Former Bass partner has overseen growth into several new markets in recent years.

Laura Brown

Executive Director, Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services: Former Legal Aid and Goodwill took over from Ann Pruitt as leader of the nonprofit legal services provider.

Ken Bryant

O ce Managing Partner, Burr & Forman: A year ago was picked to lead the Nashville o ce of the Birmingham-based firm. Commercial litigator joined Burr in 2015 from Stites & Harbison.

Matthew Burnstein

Executive Partner, Holland & Knight: Had led Waller since 2014, now oversees Nashville o ce of its successor firm. Practice has included working on transactions for health care companies.

Ann Cargile Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings: An expert in real estate and especially condominium law, was recently elected president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Has worked with Bradley and its predecessor for more than three decades.

Brigid Carpenter

Nashville Managing Shareholder, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz: Practice includes products liability defense and commercial disputes. Took over leadership of firm’s local o ce in 2017.

Mark Chalos

Nashville Managing Partner, Lie Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: The president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association and leader of plainti s firm’s local o ce has represented cruise passengers and fraud whistleblowers.

Lisa Ramsay Cole

President and Managing Shareholder, Lewis Thomason: Leads the firm and its Nashville o ce, including as general counsel. Has decades of experience in complex civil trial litigation.

George Crawford

Attorney, Butler Snow: Member of the firm’s executive committee and assistant leader of its business services practice group. Has worked in a number of corporate specialties, though with a focus on emerging tech and health care, including regulation in specialized industries.

Waverly Crenshaw

Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee: Former Waller partner has been on the bench since 2016. Oversees wide variety of cases, including recent disputes over elections, corruption and employment.

Page Davidson

Member, Bass Berry & Sims: Has worked on major corporate transactions including leveraged buyouts and initial public o erings at health care companies.

Gri n Dunham

Member, Dunham Hildebrand: Helps manage bankruptcies and workouts at boutique firm he co-founded.

Sunny Eaton

Director, District Attorney’s Conviction Review Unit: Joined DA Glenn Gunk’s o ce in 2020 after a career as a defense attorney. Works to correct past mistakes by local police and prosecutors.

Alberto Gonzales

Dean, Belmont University School of Law: Former White House consul and U.S. attorney general under George W. Bush has overseen BU law school’s continued growth since 2014.

Chris Guthrie

Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Law: Leader of the region’s most established law school since 2009. Currently serving third five-year term at the helm of the region’s most established law school. Author and expert on behavioral law and economics.

Aubrey Harwell

Partner and Co-Founder, Neal & Harwell: Legal industry veteran who has worked on high-profile cases involving Pilot Flying J and former Nissan exec Greg Kelly. This year sought to convince state GOP to back o Nashville.

Ronald Harris

Chief Administrator, Neal & Harwell: Civil litigator with experience in libel and defamation cases and construction disputes now manages the firm day-to-day.

Michael Holley

Member, Bass Berry & Sims: Chairs the Nashville firm’s powerhouse corporate and securities practice group. Board member with Nashville Capital Network.

Jamie Hollin

Sole Practitioner: Metro regulations and zoning among his wide-ranging and niche practice areas. Spearheading a push to replace Metro school athletic fields.

Daniel Horwitz

Sole Practitioner: Civil rights and appeals work on high-profile cases. Last year settled a case with CoreCivic after the company’s lawyers asked a judge to order him to stop publicly discussing the case and the company.

Matthew Jacobs

Partner, 3B Law: Experienced film and TV attorney moved to Nashville in 2021. Retains clients in New York and Los Angeles while seeking to build book of business in new home.

Lauren Jacques

Nashville Managing Partner, Bradley

Arant Boult Cummings: Health care transaction and regulatory attorney in 2021 was named leader of firm’s local o ce. Planning to move o ce to a new Gulch high-rise later this year.

Martesha Johnson

Metropolitan Nashville Public Defender: Reelected unopposed to a second term in o ce last year. City’s chief public defender and a key voice on criminal justice issues.

Bill Koch Jr.

Dean, Nashville School of Law: Often sought as an outside legal expert, took over leadership at local law school after stints on the Tennessee Supreme Court and Tennessee Court of Appeals.

Stacey Garrett Koju

Partner, Spencer Fane: A founding member of Bone McAllester Norton, the longtime legal industry leader joined Spencer Fane when it merged with Bone in 2021.

Rob Laird

Shareholder, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz: Was managing shareholder of Maynard’s Nashville o ce until joining Baker in 2021. Former HealthStream in-house counsel focuses on corporate and health technology matters.

Tom Lawless

Attorney, Lawless & Associates: Prominent Republican who has held leadership positions on state boards. Specializes in bankruptcy and creditor’s rights.

Amy Leopard

Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings: Focused on cybersecurity and other tech issues in the highly regulated health care industry.

Henry Leventis

U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Tennessee: Former assistant in the federal prosecutors o ce briefly left government service for Spencer Fane before returning in the top job upon President Biden’s appointment and Senate confirmation.