2019 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Program

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GR EETINGS !

The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame is proud to celebrate our state’s health care leaders at our fifth induction ceremony.

Under the vision of our Founding Partners—Belmont University, The McWhorter Society and the Nashville Health Care Council—the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame serves to honor those health care pioneers, innovators and practitioners who have contributed to Tennessee’s status as a major leader in our nation’s health care industry.

From policy development and community health advocacy to academic research and architectural health care design, this year’s class of inductees has propelled health care forward in numerous sectors and improved the lives of countless Tennesseans. It is our privilege to honor the 2019 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inductees: David Barton, M.D. Mary Bufwack, Ph.D. Nancy-Ann DeParle Lloyd C. Elam, M.D. John M. Flexner, M.D. Richard L. (Dick) Miller, F.A.I.A., E.D.A.C Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.A., M.A.C.P., F.A.C.M.I. Thank you for joining us as we recognize the outstanding lives and accomplishments of these remarkable individuals.

Sincerely,

William M. Gracey Chairman, McWhorter Society at Belmont

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GOOD A FTER NOON !

Welcome to Belmont University and the fifth annual Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Belmont is honored to host many of our state’s premier health care organizations and community leaders at this distinguished event. Today we gather to recognize seven individuals who have impacted the lives of millions of Americans and built Tennessee’s incredible health care legacy.

This gathering is also an opportunity to inspire the next generation of health care leaders. As an institution of higher learning offering programs in nursing, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy, social work and health care business administration, Belmont University is committed to equipping students to skillfully and confidently meet the challenges they will face in the everchanging health care arena.

In both their personal and professional lives, we encourage our students to uphold five core values: integrity, inquiry, collaboration, service and humility. Today’s inductees have exemplified all of our values through lives of altruistic service. As a university, we are deeply grateful for these leaders who have set such inspiring examples for our students and other health care providers.

It is our privilege to recognize the people who have built the industry that we celebrate today. Thank you again for joining us as we honor these health care champions.

Sincerely,

Robert C. Fisher, Ph.D. President, Belmont University

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ORDER OF EVENTS OCTOBER 15, 2019

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WELCOME......................................................Robert C. Fisher, Ph.D., President, Belmont University HEALTH CARE BLESSING............................................................. Belmont Student Musicians LUNCHEON EMCEE REMARKS.......... John Seigenthaler, Partner, DVL Seigenthaler – A Finn Partners Company TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE HALL OF FAME VIDEO PRESENTATION TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE HALL OF FAME AWARD PRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................................................................John Seigenthaler INDUCTION..............................................................David Barton, M.D. & John M. Flexner, M.D. INDUCTION.....................................................................................................Mary Bufwack, Ph.D. FOUNDING PARTNER REMARKS ....................................................................... Hayley Hovious, President, Nashville Health Care Council ..................................................................................Thomas Burns, Ph.D., Provost, Belmont University ..................................................................................William M. Gracey, Chairman, McWhorter Society INDUCTION.......................................................................................................Nancy-Ann DeParle INDUCTION..................................................................................................... Lloyd C. Elam, M.D. MEDIA PARTNER REMARKS................................... Michael A. Anastasi, Vice President / News, USA TODAY Network of Tennessee INDUCTION.................................................................. Richard L. (Dick) Miller, F.A.I.A., E.D.A.C. INDUCTION................................Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.A., M.A.C.P., F.A.C.M.I. MCWHORTER SOCIETY SCHOLAR HIGHLIGHT CLOSING............................................................................................................... John Seigenthaler

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SELECTION COMMITTEE With a mission to honor men and women who have made significant contributions to the health and health care industry, the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor the pioneers and current leaders that have formed Tennessee’s health and heath care community and encourage future generations of health care professionals. The Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee, comprised of health and health care leaders from across the state, selected this year’s inductees from all submitted nominations. This committee includes: Ms. Sharon A. Adkins Retired Executive Director, Tennessee Nurses Association

Mr. William M. Gracey Health Care Director and Advisor Chairman, The McWhorter Society

Mr. Craig Becker President, Tennessee Hospital Association

Mr. Robert Milton Johnson Retired Chairman and CEO, HCA Past Chairman, Nashville Health Care Council

Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop Vice President for Health Affairs, COO, East Tennessee State University

Dr. Lynn Massingale Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, TeamHealth

Dr. Reginald W. Coopwood President and CEO, Regional One Health

Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin President, Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer, HCA

Dr. William E. Evans Former CEO, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Dr. Hershel “Pat” Wall Special Assistant to the President, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Dr. Robert C. Fisher President, Belmont University

The Hall of Fame was created by Belmont University and the McWhorter Society and is supported by the Nashville Health Care Council, a Hall of Fame Founding Partner. 

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SPONSORS The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the sponsoring organizations for this year's event. Dollars raised through sponsorship support help make the Hall of Fame possible and fund McWhorter Society scholarships that fuel the education of future Tennessee health care leaders. 

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FOUNDING PARTNER PROFILE 

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Nationally ranked and consistently recognized as a “Most Innovative” university by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University is home to nearly 8,500 students who come from every state and more than 36 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The University’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 95 areas of undergraduate study, more than 25 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon.

Belmont was founded by school teachers Susan Heron and Ida Hood in 1890. Committed to educating young women of that era in a better way, Heron and Hood began the school’s belief in something greater—a core value that Belmont continually celebrates today.

Fundamentally, the University’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s ever-changing needs. With programs in health care including nursing, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, public health and a health care focused MBA, Belmont is home to hundreds of students who are actively preparing to launch careers in the health care industry. 

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NASHVILLE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL The Nashville Health Care Council is a premier association of health care industry leaders working to inspire global collaboration to improve health care by serving as a catalyst for leadership and innovation. Supported by 300 corporate members, the Council serves as a trusted source for information on trends that influence the health care industry. The organization provides members with one-of-a-kind networking opportunities and access to Nashville’s elite health care business community. Globally, Nashville’s health care industry generates more than 570,000 jobs and $92 billion in annual revenue. Visit healthcarecouncil.com. 

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THE McWHORTER SOCIETY The McWhorter Society, named in honor of late Nashville businessman, health care leader and Health Care Hall of Fame inaugural inductee Clayton McWhorter, is a Belmont University Giving Society that supports the University’s health sciences through financial support for endowed scholarships, professorships and innovative educational efforts.

The Society directly supports students through its funding of the McWhorter Scholars, a scholarship program that provides assistance to students interested in pursuing careers in health care through Belmont’s Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing, College of Pharmacy and the Jack C. Massey College of Business.

Scholarships are awarded annually to students who exhibit great potential in the health care industry. Since its creation, more than 100 students have received McWhorter scholarships to study in Belmont’s Health Sciences programs.

For more information or to join The McWhorter Society, please contact Willie Young at willie.young@belmont.edu. 

McWhorter Scholar and Jack C. Massey College of Business student, Thomas Schaffer, addresses attendees at the 2018 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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David Barton, MD Mary Bufwack, PhD Nancy-Ann DeParle Lloyd C. Elam, MD John M. Flexner, MD Jonathan B. Perlin, MC, PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI These exemplary individuals all took steps forward to help create better systems for the caring of people and their health. Through their significant contributions and innovations, people will continue to benefit.

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2019 INDUCTEE 

DAVID BARTON Dr. David Barton earned a B.S. from The University of Alabama and an M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed an internship at Ochsner Foundation Hospital and a residency in psychiatry at Tulane and its affiliated hospitals. He proudly served two years as the Division Psychiatrist for the Second Armored Division in the U.S. Army. Dr. Barton was a faculty member at The University of Virginia Medical School and later came to Nashville on the faculty of The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. This was followed by a long and dedicated career as a community clinician in general psychiatry in Nashville where he also continued to teach periodically at Vanderbilt and at Meharry Medical College.

Early in his career as a psychiatrist, Dr. Barton became increasingly interested in the manner in which the medical profession cared for patients who were dying. At Vanderbilt, with Dr. John Flexner, a fellow 2019 Hall of Fame inductee, he began to establish new approaches to end of life care, and, in December 1974, he organized a meeting of multidisciplinary caregivers at his home to explore how to apply these concepts to the general population. Subsequent meetings followed, and, in November 1975, Alive Hospice was incorporated, becoming the first hospice in the Southeast and the second or third hospice in the country. Through Alive, Drs. Barton and Flexner have changed the process of providing care for dying patients and their families in Middle Tennessee and have vastly improved care for the 65,000+ persons Alive Hospice has served since its founding.

Dr. Barton served as Alive’s first Board President from 1975–1977 and has continued to serve the organization in various capacities through the years.

But his contributions to the care for dying patients have extended far beyond the founding of Alive.

While in the academic setting, he developed one of the first courses in the country for medical students designed to provide instruction in caring for persons with life-threatening illnesses. As the author and editor of a textbook and numerous other publications, and as a lecturer in the field of dying, death and bereavement, Dr. Barton’s expertise on the subject has informed the training and skills of countless providers. These educational resources and efforts have continued to impact the conduct of health care and to further Dr. Barton’s goal of ensuring that all patients receive end of life care with comfort and dignity.

A dedicated practitioner, community organizer and lifelong educator, Dr. David Barton is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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MARY BUFWACK Dedicated to expanding the availability of affordable, high-quality primary health care services, Dr. Mary Bufwack’s creative leadership can be seen across the state of Tennessee and beyond.

After finding her way to Nashville in 1982, Dr. Bufwack began a position with the YWCA as Coordinator of the Shelter and Domestic Violence Program where she established a new shelter to serve more women and children. There, she assisted in implementing critical court and law enforcement reforms for domestic violence survivors. Soon after, she assumed leadership of United Neighborhood Health Services (now Neighborhood Health) where she leveraged federal resources and initiated community partnerships to create both homeless and school-based services.

During her tenure as CEO at NH, Dr. Bufwack turned the enterprise into the main source of primary health care services for Nashville’s medically underserved populations, increasing clinic sites from three to 13. Now, the organization serves 30,000 uninsured and underinsured residents, including more than 5,000 individuals experiencing homelessness. Under her leadership, Neighborhood Health’s network has pioneered the development of an integrated, comprehensive primary care model.

Dr. Bufwack has served on the board of directors and as president of the Tennessee Primary Care Association, the membership of which comprises federally qualified health centers and faithbased clinics throughout Tennessee. She also served as past director of the National Association of Community Health Centers and chair of Health Care for the Homeless Committee.

Though her extensive health care career has been marked with awards and honors, Dr. Bufwack’s contribution to the Nashville community and beyond has spilled into other areas of Music City.

In 1993, she and her husband Robert K. Oermann, a noted music journalist, wrote and published “Finding Her Voice: The Saga of Women in County Music,” the research for which initially brought Dr. Bufwack to Nashville. Since then, a CBS network special was produced on the project and the book remains in print; now with Vanderbilt and the Country Music Foundation Press.

An innovative leader, community mentor and dedicated health care advocate, Dr. Mary Bufwack is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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NANCY-ANN DEPARLE Nancy-Ann DeParle’s decades-long career in the health care industry has spanned all corners of Tennessee, two White House administrations, the boards of countless health care companies, many nonprofits and more.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree with highest honors from the University of Tennessee, where she was the first female student body president in UT history, DeParle continued her education by earning her JD from Harvard Law School. From there, she received a BA and MA from Balliol College of Oxford University, which she attended as a Rhodes Scholar.

She began her career as a lawyer at Nashville’s Bass, Berry & Sims, until becoming the youngest Cabinet member in Tennessee history when she served as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services under Governor Ned McWherter. While there, she worked to improve child support enforcement and led the administration’s efforts to strengthen foster care, adoption and child protective services, leading to the creation of an independent Department of Children’s Services.

Soon after, she joined the Clinton administration as the Associate Director for Health at the White House Office of Management & Budget and went on to become Administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS). As CMS administrator, she implemented the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, launched the first Medicare handbook and implemented payment reforms in the Balanced Budget Act. From 2009–2011, DeParle served as Counselor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform where she spearheaded the Affordable Care Act’s enactment. The ACA provided affordable coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, lowered health care cost growth to its lowest in 50 years and spurred delivery system improvements that have saved millions of dollars and lives.

Beyond her public service, DeParle has served as an independent director of many health care companies including CVS Health, HCA Healthcare, Accredo Health and more. Currently, she serves as partner and co-founder of Consonance Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with innovative health care companies.

A dedicated health care advocate, active public servant and successful businesswoman, Nancy-Ann DeParle is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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LLOYD C. ELAM Dr. Lloyd Charles Elam, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was an impactful member of the Nashville community where he lived for over 47 years. A graduate of Roosevelt University and the first African American to graduate from the University of Washington School of Medicine, Dr. Elam completed an internship at the University of Illinois, followed by a residency in psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He was then recruited by Meharry Medical College to join the faculty and develop the Department of Psychiatry where he stayed and served the Nashville community and beyond for decades.

During his early years, he founded Meharry’s psychiatry residency program and launched one of the first hospital day programs in Nashville for psychiatric patients. The community health model was in its infancy, but as a proponent of providing better access to care, Meharry's Community Mental Health Center, which now bears his name, was founded.

Because of his insight, leadership and management, Dr. Elam became Interim Dean and at the young age of 39, he became Meharry’s 6th President, a position he held for 13 years. During his tenure, Meharry grew by 600 percent in acreage and buildings. Dr. Elam remained an active Meharry faculty member, mentor, advisor and physician to many until his death in 2008.

The greater Nashville community was also impacted by Dr. Elam’s service. He was a member of the Urban League, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, Frontiers International, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the local NAACP. He served on the Board of Directors of Fisk University, Entrepreneur Guidance and Training, Inc., Metropolitan Hospital Authority, Friends of Metro General Hospital, Tennessee Advisory Public Health Council and First Union Bank of Tennessee.

He also served on the Board of Directors for Bell South Telecommunications, Tupperware Inc., Merck & Company, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Kraft Foods, Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Elam received numerous awards, accolades and honorary degrees over his lifetime including degrees from Harvard, St. Lawrence and Roosevelt Universities and Meharry Medical College.

A passionate educator, dedicated change agent and health care ambassador, Dr. Lloyd Elam is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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JOHN M. FLEXNER After serving two years in the U.S. Navy, Dr. John M. Flexner earned an A.B. from Yale University and an M.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his internship and residency at Vanderbilt and Yale and his fellowship training in hematology at Vanderbilt. He went on to work as a professor of hematology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine from 1959 to 2011 and was named professor emeritus prior to his death in 2011 at the age of 85. As an educator, rounding with “Flex” was considered one of a student’s greatest learning experiences.

Alongside Dr. David Barton, a fellow 2019 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. Flexner changed the process of death for Middle Tennesseans and beyond by founding Alive Hospice in 1975, the first hospice care facility in the Southeast. Dr. Flexner considered this his greatest accomplishment and served as Alive’s board president from 1981 to 1983. Because of this work, thousands of terminally ill people have encountered a remarkably different end of life— comfortable, peaceful and meaningful. Drs. Flexner and Barton were among the earliest advocates of hospice care, and their work played a significant role in its growth and development as a medical specialty, nationally.

Early in his career, Dr. Flexner became interested in pain management, which later led to his work within navigating end of life care. He was one of the first to implement pain pumps into his practice and advocate for their use. He, alongside Dr. Barton, taught the Death, Dying and Bereavement course at Vanderbilt Medical School for many years and was a frequent guest lecturer.

He also wrote several papers on T-Cell lymphomas and contributed to his collaborator, Dr. Robert Collins’, seminal work. Additionally, he was elected as an American Cancer Society Professor of Oncology in 1981, one of only 17 in the country.

Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Flexner treated all patients as if they were members of his family, always interjecting a joke or funny story throughout their interactions. He was known to be honest and candid about the seriousness of his patient’s illness and life expectancy. Most importantly, he held steadfast to Hippocrates' decree: “Cure sometimes, treat often and comfort always.” Dr. Flexner's family includes four children, eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A decorated practitioner, lifelong educator and health care pioneer, Dr. John Flexner is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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RICHARD L. (DICK) MILLER Richard (Dick) Miller earned a bachelor of architecture degree with honors from the University of Kansas in 1966. Shortly after graduating from college, Miller moved to Nashville and has remained an integral part of the city’s business and health care infrastructure ever since.

After relocating, Miller quickly rose through the ranks of Earl Swensson Associates, now known as ESa, an architectural firm specializing in health care design. Just six years after joining the firm, Miller was named President and in early 2018, he was elevated to Chairman of the Board. Under Miller’s leadership, ESa has grown from a small, regional shop with fewer than two dozen employees to a nationally recognized agency with 185 employees—a group that averages 15 years of longevity among them. In his over 52 years there, Miller has guided ESa to become one of the top-ranking health care design firms in the country.

Miller’s passion for health care design and creation of healing environments that support improved patient outcomes, accommodate families and support staff and caregivers is reflected in the medical facilities in which he has had a hand. Of the countless projects he has led, highlights include design of Centennial Medical Center, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Mayo Clinic’s first from-the-ground-up hospital in Phoenix and Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, among others.

In addition to professional accomplishments, Miller is committed to community service. He has long championed the American Heart Association and is involved with Alive Hospice, Hospital Hospitality House, the Nashville Symphony, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the new HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center at the Nashville Zoo. Despite these extensive career accomplishments, Miller points to his 56-year-marriage to Sharalena as his number 1 personal achievement and the highlight of his life.

A recognized business leader, dedicated family man and committed philanthropist, Dick Miller is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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JONATHAN B. PERLIN Recognized as one of the nation’s most influential health leaders, Dr. Jonathan Perlin has provided visionary direction for the Veterans Health Administration and HCA Healthcare, improving care for millions worldwide.

As Deputy and Under Secretary for Health of the VHA, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Perlin was nominated by the President and served as the senior-most physician in the Federal Government. He led the VA, the nation’s largest integrated health system, to benchmark clinical performance and oversaw full implementation of its EHR. Perlin initiated the Million Veterans Program, mapping genomes of one million veterans to better understand disease and therapy and prevent injury to service members. He oversaw VA support of U.S. emergency medical response following September 11 and efforts through Hurricane Katrina without injury or loss of life of patients or staff.

But his impact to the health care industry and the health of Americans doesn’t stop there.

As Chief Medical Officer and President of Clinical Services at HCA Healthcare, Perlin led HCA to build a clinical data warehouse as the basis for a learning health system, which uses data from 32 million annual patient encounters to inform and improve care. This model provides the foundation for landmark clinical trials that identified ways to nearly halve healthcare-associated infections and prevent elective pre-term deliveries to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. He guided HCA and U.S. policy to require influenza vaccination for health care workers to prevent transmission to patients.

Dr. Perlin has received many awards for his career achievements, including recognition as the 10th Honorary Green Beret and member of the Special Forces Association. His pioneering leadership in large-scale use of EHRs led the Obama administration to appoint him inaugural and threetime chair of the HHS Health I.T. Standards Committee, and he was 2015 Chair of the American Hospital Association. A member of the National Academy of Medicine, Perlin co-chairs NAM’s “Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.” He serves as Chair of the VA’s Special Medical Advisory Group, Vice-Chair of the National Quality Forum, and member of the Congressional Budget Office Panel of Health Advisors and Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

A champion for improving health care, accomplished researcher and innovative leader, Dr. Perlin is a 2019 inductee of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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RICHARD TREADWAY Dr. Richard Treadway, past chairman of the McWhorter Society at Belmont, graduated from Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt School of Medicine and completed a psychiatry residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He also received his MBA from Belmont’s Massey School of Business and served as a longtime member of The Massey Graduate School’s Board of Advisors.

In 1996, Dr. Treadway co-founded Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. and served as its chairman until 2000. In 1998, along with Clayton McWhorter, he founded Medical Properties of America, Inc., a medical real estate corporation.

During his successful career, Dr. Treadway was appointed commissioner of mental health for Tennessee by Governor Winfield Dunn and served as commissioner under Governor Lamar Alexander. Additionally, he served as chairman of the Tennessee State Health Planning and Resources Development Authority, medical director of HCA’s Parthenon Pavilion and vice president for psychiatric operations of the Tennessee division of HCA. Dr. Treadway also served as a clinical associate for the National Institute of Mental Health and was appointed to the National Advisory Mental Health Council by President Nixon.

Along with his academic and business accomplishments, Dr. Treadway was a dedicated philanthropist.

He was among the founders of the Canby Robinson Society that honors and encourages financial support for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He also served in numerous board positions including Cumberland Heights Foundation and the Metropolitan Hospital Authority. In 2012, Dr. Treadway was instrumental in founding Belmont’s McWhorter Society which supports the institution’s health sciences by providing scholarships and program support. Dr. Treadway was also the driving force behind the creation of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. 

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A LOOK BACK The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inducted seven members, who joined the Hall of Fame’s 27 honorees, at a luncheon ceremony held at Belmont University on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

The event, hosted by John Seigenthaler, included a musical blessing by a group of Belmont students, an opportunity for each inductee to be recognized from the stage with an acceptance speech, a series of videos that honored the year’s class and a special presentation by a McWhorter Society scholarship recipient, the scholarship program supported by event funds.

These seven inductees—Monroe Carell, Jr., Carol Etherington, Dr. John Henry Hale, Millie E. Hale, Dr. Lynn Massingale, Dr. William Schaffner and Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr.—created the foundation for health care across our state and together formed the industry we celebrate today. 

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1. Family members accept the award for their father, MONROE CARELL, JR. 2. C AROL ETHERINGTON accepts her award.

3. Lurelia Freeman accepts the Hall of Fame award on behalf of her great-grandparents DR. JOHN HENRY & MILLIE E. HALE .

4. D R. LYNN MASSINGALE accepts his award.

5. D R. WILLIAM SCHAFFNER accepts his award.

6. Matthew Walker, III, accepts the Hall of Fame award on behalf of his grandfather, DR. MATTHEW WALKER, SR. ï‚«

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Stuart McWhorter (right) presents the McWhorter Society Distinguished Service Award to Gordon E. Inman (left).

The McWhorter Society Distinguished Service Award was established to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the health and health care related academic programs at Belmont University and whose life work serves as a powerful example for students. The 2019 award recipient is Gordon E. Inman.

Gordon Inman was born and raised in South Nashville in the Woodbine Community, the son of Leslie and Lou Ellen Inman. Inman’s first job washing cars was at the age of 13. He was a partner with his brother Charles Inman for more than 20 years in the West End Shell Auto Care Center.

He was also a partner in the James K. Polk Hotel in Columbia for approximately 7 years. He was the largest franchise owner of Nutri-Systems, founder of The Maryland Group, a Public Relations/ Advertising Agency in Brentwood, Tennessee, one of the original founders of the Nashville Scene Newspaper and one of the original owners of Cellular One in Middle Tennessee. He is a veteran and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Banker, businessman, entrepreneur, real estate broker, developer, community leader summarizes his dynamic career and civic leadership to date.

On the real estate front, Inman developed the Bank of America Building in Maryland Farms, the Brentwood Place Shopping Center, the Williamson Square Shopping Center and was one of the developers of the original Stouffer Hotel and Stouffer Towers, now the Renaissance Center. He was the founder and owner of Inman Realtors, in Williamson County, until he sold the business in May of 1996.

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In banking, he served on the Williamson County Bank Board of Directors, was a founder and Board of Director of the former First National Bank of Knoxville and was founding member, Chairman, President/CEO and the major shareholder of Franklin Financial Corporation (Franklin National Bank). Inman opened trading of NASDAQ in 2001 as Franklin Financial Corporation Stock officially began trading. Representing Franklin Financial Corporation, he signed a definitive agreement with Fifth Third BanCorp in 2002 and at the time of closing in 2004, the sale price was the highest book multiple recorded in the U.S. Presently, Gordon Inman is Director Emeritus and Middle Tennessee Chairman of FIRSTBANK. Inman was selected by U.S. Senator Bill Frist to serve as a member of the U.S. Banking Subcommittee for the state of Tennessee. He was the Middle Tennessee State University's Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient for 2000–2001; the Jennings Jones Award, Champion of Excellence in Free Enterprise award recipient in 2000; the Review Appeals “Person of the Year, 2002” Award recipient; and he received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Belmont University in December 2003. He also received the Bridgestone Champion Award for Business Leadership in May 2006, the Association of Professional Fundraisers' Philanthropists of the Year for 2006 and the Heritage Foundation of Franklin-Williamson County's “Patron's Award” in October of 2003.

As a dedicated community leader, he serves as Vice Chairman and trustee for Belmont University.

He served on the Executive Committee of the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Nashville Symphony Board, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee board and the Cheekwood board. He is a founder of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN. As a member of Brentwood Baptist Church, Inman funded the first and only chapel in the country designed for the deaf. This chapel now broadcasts its Sunday service to 29 countries and has developed the only Bible in the world for the deaf. He was a major contributor to the construction of Belmont University’s Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing complex built in 2006. The impact of the facility allowed Belmont to triple its nursing enrollment while also providing expanded classroom space and laboratories for other health care programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and social work.

Over the years, Inman has been an active member of the McWhorter Society, named after his close friend, the late Clayton McWhorter. He is married to Shaun Inman and together they have five adult children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Previous award recipients include: The Honorable Winfield Dunn, 2018; Dr. Harry Jacobson, 2017; R. Clayton McWhorter, 2016; Jack O. Bovender, Jr., 2015; Dr. Richard Treadway, 2014 and Barbara Massey Rogers, 2013. 

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THE MCWHORTER SOCIETY 

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

TYLER MERRITT COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, MCWHORTER SOCIETY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Why did you choose Belmont? I knew the Belmont University College of Pharmacy was the program for me after attending interview day. The faculty, staff and students made me feel at home and gave me the assurance that my education would be of the utmost priority. Furthermore, the fact that Belmont is located in Nashville means it is well positioned to deliver a high-quality education in what is considered by many to be the health care capital of the United States.

How does this scholarship assist your education goals? This scholarship gives me greater financial security which allows me to focus more intently on my education. I will be using a portion of the award to travel to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in December.

What would you like to say to your scholarship supporters? To say I am thankful for this scholarship would be an understatement. It is an immense honor, and I will be forever grateful for having been chosen. Being a recipient further instills in me the importance of living up to the ideals and values instilled into me by the faculty, preceptors and mentors with whom I have had the pleasure of working throughout the pursuit of my education. 

“I hope to make significant contributions to the advancement of patient care, represent the highest standards of pharmaceutical practice and expand the overall medical knowledge of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and pharmacists.”

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KACY BRINGAZE MASSEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MCWHORTER SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING SERVICES, TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER

Why did you choose Belmont? Belmont’s Massey School of Business has hosted some of health care’s best leaders and comes highly recommended by many of my colleagues.

There are endless opportunities within Belmont and the chance to learn and grow with fellow health care leaders is incredible. We each bring something new and insightful into the classroom and are able to learn from each other and apply that knowledge to our current roles.

What do you hope to do after graduation? I hope to continue my work with HCA in hospital operations as an Associate Administrator and continue down the COO path.

What would you like to say to your scholarship supporters? A huge thank you!! The opportunity to attend Belmont is already an incredible experience, and I am so thankful to have the extra support. This scholarship will allow me to be in a much better financial situation after graduation and to start this new chapter of my life. 

“It is such a great feeling knowing that my role can have an impact on the lives of our patients. That is what keeps me going every day.”

NAIMISHA CHAMPANERIA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES & NURSING, CLAYTON MCWHORTER SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Why did you choose Belmont? When I stepped on campus, there was an overwhelming sense of welcoming and community. I knew from the start that this was where I could see myself beginning my nursing school journey. There was no doubt that I would be provided with all the tools needed to be successful not only here, but far beyond graduation.

“Receiving this scholarship has given me the opportunity to keep working hard in pursuit of my goals and my passion.”

What impact do you hope to make in your community? My one wish when I become a nurse is to make someone's stay at the hospital a little bit easier. Sudden illnesses and hospital stays can take a toll on any person and those around them.

Sometimes knowing someone is there through it all is all you need. My ultimate goal is to know that I have made a difference in someone's life while pursuing the passion I have for nursing.

What would you like to say to your scholarship supporters? I want to say a big thank you to my scholarship supporters for allowing me to be one step closer to my dream! Without this scholarship, that would not be possible. 

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The Ann and Monroe Carell Foundation proudly salutes its namesake and 2018 Inductee Monroe Carell, Jr. for his vision and commitment to provide extraordinary care and resources for children served at the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

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JOHN SEIGENTHALER John Seigenthaler, Partner at DVL Seigenthaler – A Finn Partners Company, is a former anchor and correspondent at NBC Nightly News. He is an award-winning communications professional and recognized as one of the most skilled storytellers in the broadcast industry. He focuses on developing strategic communications plans for corporations in a variety of industries, focusing on health care. His expertise includes crisis communications, social media strategy, media interview direction/training and video production.

As an award-winning journalist, Seigenthaler anchored NBC Nightly News Weekend Edition for almost a decade and appeared on Meet The Press, Dateline, TODAY, MSNBC, CNBC and Discovery Channel. He also worked as a reporter and anchor at KOMO TV (ABC) in Seattle, WKRN TV (ABC) and WSMV TV (NBC) in Nashville.

He is a member of the Newseum Board and Newseum Institute Board, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors and a judge for the RFK journalism awards. He is a member of the You Have the Power board in Nashville and is a graduate of Duke University. 

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BELMONT STUDENT VOCALIST AND MUSICIANS 

MUSICAL GUESTS AVA JACKSON is a junior performance major specializing in

violin within the College of Music & Performing Arts. Ava hails from Memphis, Tennessee, and one of her passions is singing gospel with her family and recording blues with Southern Avenue for Stax Records.

Bassist DAVID LLOYD is a senior at Belmont University studying music. His primary focus is bass guitar, but he has also studied music recording and production. He was raised in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and began at Belmont in the fall of 2016. Currently, he plans on remaining at Belmont for his Master’s Degree.

A native of Appleton, Wisconsin, COOPER THOMPSON is a commercial piano major at Belmont University. He is pursuing a career as a studio keyboardist, touring musician and church music director. When not playing music, Cooper enjoys golfing and continuing his martial arts training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu and American karate.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Hall of Fame team would like to offer a special thank you to the following individuals who helped give life to this important initiative.

2019 SELECTION COMMITTEE:

ORIGINAL FOUNDING COMMITTEE:

Ms. Sharon A. Adkins Mr. Craig Becker Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop Dr. Reginald W. Coopwood Dr. William E. Evans Dr. Robert C. Fisher Mr. William M. Gracey Mr. Robert Milton Johnson Dr. Lynn Massingale Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin Dr. Hershel “Pat” Wall

Mr. William F. Carpenter, III Ms. Yolanda Chesley Dr. Robert C. Fisher Mr. Landon Gibbs Mr. William M. Gracey Mr. Caleb Graves Dr. William Hinds Ms. Hayley Hovious Ms. Jamie Lee Ms. Janet McDonald Dr. Bethel Thomas Ms. Caroline Young Mr. Willie Young

STEERING COMMITTEE:

Ms. Pat Ball Mr. Robert Clark Dr. Henry Foster Mr. William M. Gracey Ms. Jamie Lee Ms. Rosemary Plorin Ms. Joyce Searcy Ms. Tish Towns Mr. Roy Vaughn

Special thanks: We wish to recognize and thank the late Dr. Richard Treadway for laying the initial framework and providing the visionary conceptualization for the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame.

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HALL OF FAME MEMBERS The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame is proud to recognize its accomplished members. Over the past five years, the Hall of Fame has been fortunate to nominate and induct practitioners, scientists, entrepreneurs, teachers, philanthropists and community advocates who have impacted the lives of countless Tennesseans. To learn more about their lives and achievements, please visit our website, www.tnhealthcarehall.com. 

David Barton, M.D.

Jack O. Bovender, Jr.

Dorothy Lavinia Brown, M.D.

Mary Bufwack, Ph.D.

Monroe Carell, Jr.

Stanley Cohen, Ph.D.

Nancy-Ann DeParle

Lloyd C. Elam, M.D.

Carol Etherington M.S.N., R.N., F.A.A.N.

John M. Flexner, M.D.

Thomas F. Frist, Jr., M.D.

Thomas F. Frist, Sr., M.D.

William H. Frist, M.D.

Henry W. Foster, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Ernest W. Goodpasture, M.D.

Joel C. Gordon

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Frank S. Groner, LL.D.

John Henry Hale, M.D.

Millie E. Hale

Harry R. Jacobson, M.D.

Jack C. Massey

Lynn Massingale, M.D.

R. Clayton McWhorter

Richard L. (Dick) Miller, F.A.I.A., E.D.A.C.

Stanford Moore, Ph.D.

Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.H.A., M.A.C.P., F.A.C.M.I.

Donald P. Pinkel, M.D.

David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.

William Schaffner, M.D.

Mildred T. Stahlman, M.D.

Paul E. Stanton, Jr., M.D.

Danny Thomas

Matthew Walker, Sr., M.D.

Colleen Conway Welch, Ph.D., C.N.M., F.A.A.N., F.A.C.N.M.

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A special thank you goes to HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health. The generosity of this grand sponsor helped make the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony possible and supports endowed scholarships at Belmont University. These scholarships will benefit numerous students as they pursue careers in the health and health care industry for years to come.

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KEY DATES & DEADLINES Next year’s celebration of Tennessee’s finest health care leaders will continue to be even bigger than this year’s—make plans to be involved! Nominate a worthy Tennessean, sponsor the Induction Ceremony and Luncheon or plan to attend. Below are key dates for the 2020 class. Visit tnhealthcarehall.com throughout the year for updates.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Nominations open for 2020 inductee class at tnhealthcarehall.com FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Nomination submission deadline for the 2020 Hall of Fame class MAY 2020

Inductees announced at McWhorter Society Luncheon at Belmont University FALL 2020

Induction Ceremony and Luncheon individual tickets on sale Induction Ceremony and Luncheon sponsorship deadline Individual ticket deadline Induction Ceremony and Luncheon at Belmont University

For information about being a sponsor of the 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon, please contact Belmont University at 615.460.6434 or email tnhealthcarehall@belmont.edu.

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