Health Care Hall of Fame 2022 Program

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INDUCTION CEREMONY & LUNCHEON OCTOBER 18, 2022

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W ELCOME! This year marks the seventh annual Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. It is an honor to recognize the practitioners, scientists, business leaders and innovators who dedicate their time and talent to improving the lives of fellow Tennesseans. Today we will induct five exceptional health care leaders who have made remarkable contributions in their fields.

The members of the 2022 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame induction class are:

Reginald Coopwood David W. Gregory Ned Ray McWherter Ching-Hon Pui Randy Wykoff

Thank you for joining us as we recognize and celebrate these individuals. It is my hope that their legacies bolster Tennessee’s position at the forefront of our nation’s health care industry and inspire future health care professionals and community advocates to make a lasting impact in our state.

Sincerely,

Craig Becker Chairman, McWhorter Society at Belmont

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T E N N E S S E E H E A LT H C A R E H A L L O F FA M E 

GR EETINGS! On behalf of Belmont University, the McWhorter Society and the Nashville Health Care Council, I am pleased to welcome you to the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Hall of Fame represents an incredible opportunity to honor the health care leaders of the past and present and inspire the health care innovators of the future.

At Belmont, we aim to be the leading Christ-centered university in the world, radically championing the pursuit of life abundant for all people. To achieve this ambitious goal, we are committed to developing diverse leaders who are eager and equipped to make the world a better place through their vocation. Our existing programs in health care—which include occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, social work, public health, nursing and healthcare management—provide meaningful opportunities for our students. And the addition of the Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine further expands our opportunity to train future health care providers. These programs provide essential technical skills, while guiding students in their calling to serve patients, clients and communities with character, purpose, wisdom and transformational mindsets.

We are grateful for the 2022 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Class and the example they provide to our students. Their careers and lives are testament to the truth that it is possible to shape the future and build flourishing communities for all people through dedication, collaboration and service. Please join me in celebrating this year’s induction class and their stories of excellence!

Sincerely,

L. Gregory Jones President, Belmont University

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T E N N E S S E E H E A LT H C A R E H A L L O F FA M E 

ORDER OF EVENTS OCTOBER 18, 2022

12–1:15 p.m.

WELCOME..................................................... L. Gregory Jones, Ph.D., President, Belmont University HEALTH CARE BLESSING.......................................................................... Belmont Musicians EMCEE REMARKS .................................................................................John Seigenthaler, Managing Partner, Finn Partners TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE HALL OF FAME VIDEO PRESENTATION TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE HALL OF FAME AWARD PRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................................................................John Seigenthaler CLASS OF 2022 INDUCTION............................................................................................ Reginald Coopwood, M.D. INDUCTION................................................................................................David W. Gregory, M.D. INDUCTION..................................................................................................... Ned Ray McWherter FOUNDING PARTNER REMARKS ....................................................................Apryl Childs-Potter, President, Nashville Health Care Council ............................................................. David F. Gregory, Pharm.D., Interim Provost, Belmont University .............................................................................................Craig Becker, Chairman, McWhorter Society INDUCTION....................................................................................................Ching-Hon Pui, M.D. INDUCTION........................................................................... Randy Wykoff, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M. 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: Mr. Craig Becker Ms. Vicky Gregg Retired President, Tennessee Hospital Association; Retired CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Chairman, McWhorter Society Tennessee; Partner, Guidon Partners Mr. Autry O.V. “Pete” DeBusk Founder and Chairman, DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Dr. L. Gregory Jones Belmont President Dr. G. Scott Morris Founder and CEO, Church Health of Memphis

Ms. Nancy-Ann DeParle Former Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Barack Obama; Partner, Consonance Capital Partners

Mr. Stephen Reynolds President Emeritus and Senior Consultant, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

Mr. David Dill Chairman and CEO, LifePoint Health Chairman, Nashville Health Care Council

Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Surgery, East Tennessee State University

Ms. Carol Etherington Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health

Ms. Anita Vaughn President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Surgery, East Tennessee State University

Dr. Henry Foster Professor Emeritus and Former Dean, Meharry Medical College

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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For more than 50 years, HCA Healthcare has grown under the leadership of outstanding leaders and their commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare congratulates the 2022 class of the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame David W. Gregory, MD Ned Ray McWherter Reginald Coopwood, MD Ching-Hon Pui, MD Randy Wykoff, MD, MPH&TM

Visit HCAhealthcare.com for more information.

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FOUNDING PARTNER PROFILE 

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University consists of 8,900+ students who come from every state and 25 countries. Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation and commitment to undergraduate teaching, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered and student-focused community of learning and service. As a campus that aims to Let Hope Abound, the University is committed to producing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom and transformational mindset, eager and equipped to make the world a better place. With more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon.

Founded by schoolteachers Susan Heron and Ida Hood in 1890, the original Belmont College was committed to educating young women of that era in a better way. Heron and Hood had great hope for the future—a core value that Belmont continually celebrates today.

Fundamentally, the University’s purpose is to prepare students to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service. Belmont’s location in the nation’s health care capital certainly informs that work. With programs in health care including nursing, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, public health and a health care-focused MBA as well as the recently announced College of Medicine, Belmont is home to hundreds of students who are actively preparing to launch careers in the health care industry.  9

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FOUNDING PARTNER PROFILE 

NASHVILLE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL The Nashville Health Care Council is a premier association of healthcare industry leaders working together to inspire global collaboration to improve healthcare by serving as a catalyst for leadership and innovation. Since 1995, the Council has served as a trusted source for information on trends influencing the nation’s healthcare industry. Through regular programs, the Council provides members with unparalleled access to national and international policymakers, industry innovators, and thought leaders.

For more information on the Council, please visit www.healthcarecouncil.com. For more on the Council Fellows, visit healthcarecouncilfellows.com.  1

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1. Health care executives gathered at the Nashville Health Care Council’s signature event, “Wall Street’s View on Prospects for the Health Care Industry,” to hear top health care industry analysts discuss the investment outlook for the coming year. This event featured: Matt Larew, Equity Research Analyst, William Blair; A.J. Rice, Managing Director, Credit Suisse; Brian Tanquilut, SVP, Healthcare Services Equity Research, Jeffries Moderated by, Paul Kusserow, CEO and Chairman, Amedisys 2. Nashville Health Care Council Board of Directors sit for a photo at the 2021 Annual Council Board-hosted Holiday Reception 10

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FOUNDING PARTNER PROFILE 

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 170 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. 

Belmont Pharmacy student Amber Morgan speaks at the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon 2019.

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HonoredtoCelebrate DeRoyal Founder & Chairman Pete DeBusk induction into the Tennessee Healthcare Hall of Fame

► Inventor & patent holder of countless innovative medical devices ► MedPac Commissioner 2000-2006 MediCare Payment Advisory Commission ► Founder & Chairman of DeRoyal Industries, Inc. Gainfully employing thousands of people worldwide ► Forerunner of lean manufacturing & continuous quality improvement ► Chairman Board of Trustees, Lincoln Memorial University ► Driving force & visionary for DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, LMU

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2022 INDUCTEE 

REGINALD COOPWOOD, MD Dr. Reginald Coopwood graduated from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN in 1985. He went on to complete his residency in general surgery in 1990 and entered private practice as a general surgeon in Nashville.

In 1995, he founded Signature Surgical Group LLC, with the late Dr. James McGriff. Dr. Coopwood served as Chief Medical Officer of Nashville General Hospital at Meharry from 2000-2005 and served as President and CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority from 2005-2010. In 2010, he became President and CEO of Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee—a role in which he continues to serve today.

Dr. Coopwood is a role model and mentor for his team at Regional One Health. His employees attest that he has created an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, emphasizes culturally competent care and empowers the low-resource communities they serve. From July 2016 to July 2018, the medicine emergency department served over 34,000 patients, 47% of whom were uninsured. Dr. Coopwood’s compassion for his patients has led Regional One to look for the socioeconomic factors that contribute to health challenges.

To increase accessibility, Dr. Coopwood bolstered Regional One’s medical offerings and extended the reach of its services. He established the innovative ONE Health complex care program, which not only connects people to medical care but also assists them with navigating social determinants of health such as finding housing and food; applying for disability; obtaining skills training; receiving addiction treatment; accessing transportation and more. Since the inception of ONE Health, Regional One Health has reduced uninsured medicine emergency department visits by 41%, inpatient admissions by 54% and hospital length of stay by 61%. Simultaneously, Regional One Health has decreased total cost of care for complex care patients by over $17 million.

Dr. Coopwood is heavily invested in the community. He serves on the Tennessee Hospital Association Board of Directors, the Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman’s Circle and the boards of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, a nonprofit community development organization that works with large health care and educational organizations to make the Memphis Medical District more vibrant, prosperous and equitable.

Dr. Coopwood’s numerous honors include Inside Memphis Business’ CEO of the Year in 2014, Memphis Business Journal’s Health Care Hero in Administrative Excellence in 2011, the Tennessee Hospital Association’s CEO Meritorious Service Award in 2011, the Diversity Champion Award in 2013 and the President’s Award in 2016.

Dr. Coopwood is married to Erica Stiff-Coopwood, ESQ and they have five children. 

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NURSING | PUBLIC HEALTH | PT | OT EXERCISE SCIENCE | PHARMACY HEALTHCARE MBA

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2022 INDUCTEE 

DAVID W. GREGORY, MD Dr. David Gregory is a lifelong Tennessean who has invested his talents to improve the lives and health of underserved Tennesseans, from veterans to refugees to the homeless. He has been a powerful role model for hundreds of young doctors during his years of service.

Dr. Gregory graduated from Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, in 1963. He earned his M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1967. He completed his internal medicine residency as chief resident at Vanderbilt University Hospital in 1971. After serving two years in the Air Force as chief of internal medicine (Major), Dr. Gregory returned to Nashville in 1973. There he spent his 40+ year medical career in the practice of internal medicine and infectious disease, with academic appointments at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. From 1973 onward, his hospital practice was based at Nashville Metropolitan General Hospital, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville Veteran Affairs Medical Center and Baptist Hospital. He is currently Professor Emeritus, Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Gregory has been an integral part of Siloam Health, which he founded in 1989. He served as the lead volunteer physician, the first medical director and chairman of the board for many years. Siloam is a nonprofit Christian health center that provides whole-person health care to those who have difficulty finding care. Its patients come from Nashville and 80+ nations. Siloam’s reputation for excellence in caring for Nashville’s international population led the Health Department to initiate the statewide Refugee Medical Screening contract, a program that has become a model for others across the country.

Siloam inspired a substantial network of staff, volunteers, teaching institutions, hospitals, donors and supporters to welcome thousands of Nashville’s vulnerable and at-risk populations. Siloam’s patients receive holistic care for medical, emotional, and mental health issues. The organization’s mentorship programs have trained hundreds of health profession students and residents in the art of whole-person care for the underserved, inspiring physicians to lead health centers, pursue health disparities research, direct training programs and acquire public health roles at the local, state and national levels.

In consequence, Dr. Gregory has been awarded several honors over the years: The Harold Love Award for Outstanding Community Service (1998), The Nashville Tennessean Volunteer of the Week (2000), The Tennessee Volunteer Hero (2001), The Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer of the Year (2003) and the American College of Physicians Oscar E. Edwards Memorial Award for Volunteerism and Community Service (2006). He was elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha in 2000 as a faculty inductee. 

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2022 INDUCTEE 

NED RAY MCWHERTER Ned McWherter spent his entire life living and working in and for Tennessee. After graduating from Dresden High School, his early years were devoted to establishing small businesses in the apparel and trucking industries.

Elected to the House of Representatives in 1968, McWherter served as the 77th Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 1986. After nine terms in the legislature, he was elected the 46th Governor of Tennessee, serving from 1987 to 1995.

Throughout his career, McWherter was guided by the basic belief that quality health care should be available to Tennesseans regardless of where they live or where they work. As a first-term Speaker of the House, he was convinced that the shortage of doctors in rural East Tennessee justified a second state­supported medical school.

In February 1974, he led the General Assembly in passing legislation to create a new medical school at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. After the legislation was vetoed by the Governor, McWherter led the General Assembly in overriding the veto by a single vote, a milestone for increasing health care opportunities in Tennessee.

As Governor, McWherter convinced the legislature to replace Tennessee's Medicaid program with TennCare, an innovative approach to health care that was funded by the state but managed by the private sector. The Medicaid system required doctors and hospitals to bill for individual procedures, resulting in widely different costs in various communities for the same service. In contrast, TennCare provided a fixed fee per patient per month.

McWherter's belief was that more efficient management could offer primary health care to the working uninsured, those with pre-existing conditions and those who did not qualify for Medicaid but could not afford private insurance. TennCare represented a creative proposal developed by health care experts, legislative, community and business leaders designed to slow the annual cost increases produced under Medicaid. McWherter used his considerable influence with the federal government to allow Tennessee to opt out of Medicaid-one of the nation's first Medicaid waivers. The result was a spotlight on Tennessee and the beginning of a national conversation about how to provide affordable health care to the working uninsured.

In addition to his contributions to health care, McWherter's other notable achievements include the Basic Education Program, designed to raise academic standards and provide increased and more fair funding to Tennessee's public schools; the 95 County Jobs Plan that reduced unemployment in both urban and rural counties; and historic investments in roads and highways. In recognition of these accomplishments, in 1994 Governing Magazine named McWherter as the nation's most outstanding governor. His legacy endures with a number of structures named in his honor including the Quillen College of Medicine's Psychiatry Building at East Tennessee State University, the University of Memphis Library, the Middle Tennessee State University Learning Resource Center and the Weakley County Library.  17

In appreciation of Ching-Hon Pui, M.D., Department of Oncology chair, for his lifetime of work to translate laboratory discoveries into precision treatments for childhood leukemia patients On behalf of your St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital colleagues, health care partners worldwide, and the untold numbers of lives saved, thank you for your tireless dedication to the mission of finding cures and saving children.

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2022 INDUCTEE 

CHING-HON PUI, MD A pioneer in translating laboratory discoveries into treatments for leukemia, Ching-Hon Pui, MD, is the chair of the Department of Oncology and the Fahad Nassar Al-Rashid Chair of Leukemia at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Since 1995, he has been director of the Hematological Malignancies Program for the St. Jude Cancer Center, and he has directed the St. Jude China Program since 1999. His work has directly raised survival rates for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), enhanced patients' quality of life, increased access to quality care and improved pediatric oncology training on a global scale.

Among his achievements, Dr. Pui developed a precision treatment approach that pushed the cure rate of ALL, the most common childhood cancer, to more than 90%, an unprecedented figure in the history of pediatric oncology. His fine-tuned approach allowed doctors to omit cranial irradiation, once a mainstay of treatment.

Elimination of the devastating side effects of the irradiation ensured patients thrived with excellent quality of life once treatment had ended. In addition, Dr. Pui discovered a new, secondary form of acute myeloid leukemia caused by epipodophyllotoxins, a class of widely used chemotherapeutic agents in both pediatric and adult cancer care. He subsequently identified an optimal treatment approach to reduce the risk of this complication.

Dr. Pui is a passionate advocate for sharing his discoveries far beyond the hospital’s walls. He co-founded and continues to lead the Ponte di Legno ALL Study Group, which unites 15 major ALL research teams worldwide.

This collective has contributed volumes to the understanding and treatment of high-risk leukemia subtypes—and raised cure rates in the process. For the past 30 years, Dr. Pui has developed clinical trials for children with ALL in Taiwan, resulting in some of the highest survival rates in Asia. What’s more, in 2003, Dr. Pui learned that fewer than 30% of pediatric ALL patients in rural China received treatment. Many of the children in the country do not finish treatment because of financial reasons. Dr. Pui developed a cost-effective ALL clinical trial in China.

Based on that study, the country adopted an insurance plan that covers care for all children with ALL, as well as for those with other life-threatening diseases.

Dr. Pui has served as president of the Society of Hematologic Oncology, chair of the scientific advisory board for the VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer in Singapore, scientific adviser for the U.S. Children's Oncology Group and medical advisory board member for Castle Connolly. His numerous awards include Fortune magazine's 2021 World's 50 Greatest Leaders; American Cancer Society (ACS) Medal of Honor; and many more. Dr. Pui is one of the most highly cited investigators in medicine, with more than a thousand publications originating from his research. Scientists and doctors worldwide look to his work to better understand why childhood leukemia arises, spreads and resists treatment. 

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2022 INDUCTEE 

RANDY WYKOFF, MD, MPH&TM Dr. Randy Wykoff has become the face of public health in Appalachia and around Tennessee. His leadership has brought East Tennessee State University (ETSU) to the forefront of health care research and community engagement, and his achievements span across academic, non-profit and government positions.

Dr. Wykoff received his medical degree and a Master of Public Health in Tropical Medicine from Tulane University and residency training in pediatrics (University of Virginia) and in public health and tropical medicine (Tulane).

He is board certified in both pediatrics and preventive medicine and has certification in tropical medicine.

Dr. Wykoff served as the Founding Dean of ETSU’s College of Public Health, the first school for Public Health in Tennessee or Central Appalachia. The University has been recognized with the Delta Omega Award for the most innovative public health curriculum in the Nation (2017) and the U.S. Public Health Service award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration (2018). Dr. Wykoff assumed the role of “Most Interesting Dean in the World” to promote an innovative and alternative way to focus attention on COVID-19.

He was previously the Senior Vice President for International Operations at Project HOPE, overseeing health promotion and disease prevention activities carried out by over 500 employees in over 30 countries. Dr. Wykoff served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he oversaw the release and implementation of Healthy People 2010, and the first Surgeon General’s Report on Obesity. He was awarded the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service and the Surgeon General’s Medallion.

He also served for 11 years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration—seven years as the first Associate Commissioner for AIDS and Special Health Issues and four as the Associate Commissioner for Operations. He received numerous awards, including the FDA’s highest award—the Award of Merit.

Dr. Wykoff has been committed to serving the people of Tennessee and the Nation with a collaborative, longterm approach. He has provided over 175 public and professional presentations, talking extensively about the socioeconomic factors that impact health. He was also co-editor of the book, Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges and Capacity and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Appalachian Health. Dr. Wykoff served on Governor Haslam’s Health and Wellness Task Force, Governor Lee’s Rural Health Task Force and as the acting executive director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport. In addition to serving on a range of local and regional committees, Dr. Wykoff has remained committed to living a balanced life with his wife and five children. He has earned his black belt in two styles of Kung Fu and has been a part of the Hummingtree Band since 1986, playing across the region. 

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MCWHORTER SOCIETY FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 

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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INDUCTION CEREMONY EMCEE 

JOHN SEIGENTHALER John Seigenthaler, Managing Partner at Finn Partners—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 develops 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 awardwinning 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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THE MCWHORTER SOCIETY 

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

TANNER SMALLING Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing Public Health Major, Class of 2023 CLAYTON MCWHORTER SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

"My primary goal with my degree is to have a positive impact on other’s life; I take comfort in the idea that in my field I can help entire populations based upon data. My hope is to graduate Belmont, and then apply for the commissioner's fellowship with the Tennessee Department of Health. My dream is to get doctoral degree in epidemiology and work with the Centers for Disease Control as a field epidemiology and to eventually join their Epidemic Intelligence Service.

This scholarship has made attending Belmont easier for me because finances were a barrier to my attendance. I would like to thank the McWhorter family and the Health Care Hall of Fame so much for allowing me to attend this wonderful university!" 

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HALLIE WAGGONER College of Pharmacy Class of 2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS MCWHORTER SOCIETY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

"Many experiences led me to choose Belmont for my undergraduate and graduate studies. Belmont has state of the art facilities and faculty that prioritizes students. My advisor has gotten to know me personally and I also have found interest in her area of study: pharmacogenomics.

Overall, at Belmont, I hope to become a well-rounded pharmacist who uses clinical knowledge to provide the best patient care possible. This scholarship is a blessing because it reduces my student loans and takes some of the burden off my shoulders for when I graduate. I am so thankful for this scholarship, and the impact scholarships make on students at Belmont with your generosity." 

NAKEISHA MICHEAUX Jack C. Massey College of Business Class of 2022 MCWHORTER SOCIETY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

"For the past eight years of my career, I have practiced as a nurse practitioner. Now at Belmont, I hope to take this opportunity to network and be a sponge to the knowledge and opportunities provided. An MBA from the Jack C. Massey School of Business will open opportunities for me to advance in my career. Eventually, I would like to start my own health care specialty practice or business and find ways to serve mankind. This scholarship is a blessing, and I am beyond appreciative. I am a full-time mother of a teenage daughter, full-time employee and wife. I have willingly, invested the last few years of my life to these things. This scholarship motivates me to take time to invest in myself and future goals. I hope that after completing my MBA in health care I will be able to pour into another student who aspires to become a great leader in health care. Thank you so much for investing in my education and future." 

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T H E T H O M A S F. F R I S T, J R . C O L L E G E O F M E D I C I N E AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY

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AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO MEDICAL EDUCATION

Belmont University is reimagining medical education: training compassionate providers who understand whole-person care and prioritize the nuances of a person’s entire identity including their faith traditions, culture, neighborhood and more.

Focused on cultivating character, compassion and competence through medical education that values interprofessional and community engagement, the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University aims to educate and mentor diverse physician leaders who embrace a whole-person approach to healing.

The College has been named in honor of health care icon Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr., a former Air Force surgeon, physician and co-founder of HCA Healthcare, headquartered in Nashville, TN. Clinical affiliates throughout the Nashville area, including HCA Healthcare’s TriStar Division, will provide essential clinical learning experiences for Belmont medical students, including core clerkships in the third year and required and elective rotations in the fourth year.

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SIMULATION CENTER Designed to be one of the most comprehensive centers in the country, Belmont’s Frist College of Medicine Simulation Center will provide immersive, hands-on experiences in a 50,000 square foot facility. Operating much like a flight simulator, students will train in the SIM Center to learn the intricacies and technicalities of patient care in a safer and hands-on environment, in preparation for clinical life after graduation.

Through simulation, students will learn how to work alongside a team of providers collaborating with fellow students in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work and pharmacy, mirroring the teambased health care delivery model.

Belmont’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is a four-year graduate degree rooted in clinical relevance. Students will be taught in small and large-group settings by basic science and clinical faculty who have developed curriculum together and will teach alongside each other.

Medical education is academically rigorous by design. Belmont aims to develop unique programming, coupled with expanded resources, that will provide students with the support they need to maintain their enthusiasm for medicine all throughout their educational training.

Fitting seamlessly within Belmont’s health care corridor on Wedgewood Avenue, the Frist College of Medicine will be housed in a six-story, 200,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility.

Specially designed to create a fully interdisciplinary experience for students, the building will facilitate a team approach for medical and other health science students, deliberately patterned after modern health care delivery systems. 

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A LOOK BACK The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inducted ten members, who joined the Hall of Fame’s 41 honorees, at a luncheon ceremony held at Belmont University on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. That event recognized both the 2020 and 2021 induction classes to the Hall of Fame.

The event, hosted by John Seigenthaler, included a musical blessing by two Belmont musicians, an opportunity for each inductee to be recognized from the stage with an acceptance speech, and a special highlight of the McWhorter Society scholarship, the scholarship program supported by event funds.

These ten inductees created the foundation for health care across our state and together formed the industry we celebrate today. 

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The 2020 and 2021 Induction Class included: TOM CIGARRAN

MONROE DUNAWAY “M.D.” ANDERSON

AUTRY O.V. “PETE” DEBUSK

GOVERNOR PHIL BREDESEN

WILLIAM E. EVANS, PHARM.D.

KATHRYN M. EDWARDS, M.D.

JAMES E.K. HILDRETH, PH.D., M.D.

DONALD S. MACNAUGHTON

ROBERT SANDERS, M.D.

G. SCOTT MORRIS, M.D.

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1. Belmont President GREG JONES addresses guests in the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont.

2. J OHN SEIGENTHALER, JR. addresses the crowd prior to inducting the 2020 and 2021 classes.

3. D R. KATHRYN EDWARDS accepts her award.

4. CEO and President of Lovell Communications, Rosemary Plorin, presents Ms. Tammy Buchanan with an award to honor MONROE DUNAWAY “M.D.” ANDERSON . 

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 

PHARMACY ALUMNA KATIE VANDENBERG MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH HER MOBILE VACCINATION PHARMACY As Belmont seeks to inspire an entrepreneurial mindset for all students, one College of Pharmacy alumna is setting a prime example of how graduates from any program can use their skills to fill the needs of their communities. Katie Vandenberg, Pharm.D., is the owner and founder of Tennessee Vaccination Services, a mobile, independent pharmacy that provides in-home vaccinations for homebound patients and facilitates community outreach vaccination clinics across Middle Tennessee.

While working as a traditional retail pharmacist for several years, Dr. Vandenberg developed close relationships with her patients, who were also her neighbors. After her son’s birth in 2016, she noticed (and empathized with) something new about her patients with children–how challenging it can be to get kids dressed, ready and into the car…only to then wait for a vaccination at the pharmacy.

“I noticed kids would start to tense up while they waited and I knew that could be prevented,” Dr. Vandenberg explained. “I thought it would be a lot easier if I could just bring the vaccinations home to them. I started asking my neighbors if that would be something they’d be interested in, and a lot of people were adamant that I should create that solution.”

With her background in microbiology, Dr. Vandenberg enjoyed learning about vaccines in school, so the transition was natural and exciting. After several months of consideration, she followed her dream and launched her mobile vaccination pharmacy in late 2019. In February of 2020, Tennessee Vaccination Services became a licensed Tennessee pharmacy.

Dr. Vandenberg’s business offers a variety of vaccines, and her patients range from small children, children with special needs, patients with disabilities and limited mobility and communities who may have limited access to vaccination resources.

One reason Dr. Vandenberg said she wanted to start the pharmacy was to be able to spend more time with her patients than she could in retail pharmacy. “I like to work with the local communities to find the pockets of people who need my services the most,” she said. “Getting to spend oneon-one time with my homebound patients helps me really see the impact I’m making, along with getting to know the community better through the outreach clinics.” 

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BELMONT MUSICIANS 

MUSICAL GUESTS DR. RYAN JOSEPH is an alumnus of Belmont University, where

he earned a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Pedagogy. He currently serves as Coordinator of Strings at the Belmont University School of Music, where he teaches commercial and classical violin, mandolin, and directs the Bluegrass Ensemble and World Fiddle Ensemble. Violinist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy Award nominee, Ryan has been performing since he was 2 ½ years old, and he’s been featured on the CMA Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon, The View, The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and numerous times on the Grand ‘Ole Opry. Ryan currently tours with country music legend, Alan Jackson, and has also performed and toured with artists such as Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, Bonnie Raitt, Zac Brown, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, and Carrie Underwood. 

KATE WARD of Kuttawa, Kentucky, is a junior commercial violin major at Belmont University with emphases in performance and composition and arranging. Kate previously studied with Elisabeth Small and currently studies with Ryan Joseph and Tony Moreira.

Kate is a member of the Belmont University Symphony Orchestra and the World Fiddle Ensemble and a previous member of Classical String Quartets. Kate is heavily involved in the Belmont chapter of the American String Teachers Association (ASTA), an Archer Presidential Scholar, a participant in the Belmont Office of Leadership Development (BOLD), a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Dean’s Advisory Council, and she was named the College of Music and Performing Arts Sophomore Student of the Year in 2022. Additionally, Kate had the honor of opening for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Ryman Auditorium in 2019 and was selected as one of seven violinists from across the state of Kentucky in 2018 to attend the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts. 

STEVEN SCHUMANN is an award winning cellist and multi-

instrumentalist currently perusing a master's degree in Commercial Cello Performance at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Working regularly in the studio and in live settings, Steven showcases his unique style which melds the tone and virtuosity of classical cello with a variety of Americana genres. Steven is featured as a soloist on the winner of the International Songwriting Competition (2019, Country) and has received awards for classical performance and cinematic composition. 

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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.

2022 SELECTION COMMITTEE:

ORIGINAL FOUNDING COMMITTEE:

Mr. Craig Becker Mr. Autry O.V. “Pete” DeBusk Ms. Nancy-Ann DeParle Mr. David Dill Ms. Carol Etherington Dr. Henry Foster Ms. Vicky Gregg Dr. L. Gregory Jones Dr. G. Scott Morris Mr. Stephen Reynolds Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Ms. Anita Vaughn

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:

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.

Mr. Robert Clark Mr. William M. Gracey Ms. Jamie Lee Ms. Rosemary Plorin Ms. Joyce Searcy Ms. Tish Towns

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HALL OF FAME MEMBERS The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame is proud to recognize its accomplished members.

Through the 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. 

Monroe Dunaway (M.D.) Anderson

David Barton, M.D.

Jack O. Bovender, Jr.

Phil Bredesen

Dorothy Lavinia Brown, M.D.

Mary Bufwack, Ph.D.

Monroe Carell, Jr.

Tom Cigarran

Stanley Cohen, Ph.D.

Autry O.V. (Pete) DeBusk

Nancy-Ann DeParle

Kathryn M. Edwards, M.D.

Lloyd C. Elam, M.D.

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

William E. Evans, Pharm.d.

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.

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Ernest W. Goodpasture, M.D.

Joel C. Gordon

Frank S. Groner, LL.D.

John Henry Hale, M.D.

Millie E. Hale

James E.K. Hildreth, Ph.d., M.D.

Harry R. Jacobson, M.D.

Donald S. MacNaughton

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.

G. Scott Morris, M.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.

Robert Sanders, 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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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 2023 class. Visit tnhealthcarehall.com throughout the year for updates.

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Nominations open for 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee Class at tnhealthcarehall.com FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Nomination submission deadline for the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee Class MAY 2023

Inductees announced at McWhorter Society Luncheon at Belmont University FALL 2023

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 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon, please contact Belmont University at 615.460.6958 or email tnhealthcarehall@belmont.edu.

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