Memphis Medical News InCharge Healthcare 2024 by Pamela Harris

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Michael Ugwueke

Jason Little

Scott Smith

HEALTH CARE 2024

Reginald Coopwood, MD

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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” —John C. Maxwell Dear Medical News Readers: Good to see you here in 2024! What I love most about a new year is how it presents a clean slate; a fresh new tablet on which we can map out the year ahead. It’s an opportunity to reflect, recalibrate and then resume…with much more resolve. In that, lies hope for something better. Nobody needs hope more than a hospitalized patient. That’s why we need excellent hospitals near us, and that only happens when we have leaders at the top who “know the way” and have the skills to “show the way.” This concept prompted us to feature the four CEOs who are leading Memphis hospital care in our InCharge 2024 magazine. We’re calling them the “pillars” of Memphis hospital care, and we actually photographed them next to the strong pillars supporting the old Sears building in Memphis aka Crosstown Concourse. We’re told that the pillars in that building will keep it standing through even an earthquake, which makes it a safe place – just like we want our hospitals to be. Don’t get me wrong, I know these four men don’t do it all alone. But each one sits at the “the buck stops here” desk. They are accountable not only for themselves, but for the hundreds of healthcare workers in their organization. Memphis Medical News has written about three of these fine men frequently over the years. Their longevity is reassuring. Both Jason Little and Dr. Coopwood were on our first InCharge magazine cover back in 2013. This was even before Little stepped into Stephen Reynolds’ position at the top. Shoes that he filled quite well. InCharge 2024 presents us with another opportunity to honor Dr. Reginald Coopwood for coming to Memphis, saving “The Med” and turning it into Regional One Health, with an even greater vision for it’s future. Long before Michael Ugwueke was CEO of the entire Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare system, I drove out to Methodist North and interviewed him at a time when he was leading both Methodist North and Methodist South hospitals. Every day he was driving back and forth to each of those facilities to keep them both running smoothly. I will fondly call Scott Smith, the new kid on the block. I met him for the first time at the photo shoot for this magazine. Although he just came to Saint Francis last summer, he is a seasoned healthcare executive who knows what it takes to make a thriving hospital run. He’s also a good ol’ Mississippi boy and quite likeable, which are bonuses! He’ll no doubt be an excellent leader for the Saint Francis Memphis market.

ON THE COVER Michael Ugwueke, Jason Little, Scott Smith, Reginald Coopwood, MD Cover photos by Greg Campbell

Be sure to read about our featured four in the cover story on the next few pages! I’m willing to bet you will learn something new about each one and their organizations. And when you finish the cover story, I hope you’ll flip through this beautiful magazine to see new faces, trusted faces and familiar faces in new places! Here’s wishing you all a successful year ahead! Please be on the lookout for Memphis Medical News in your postal mailbox and your inbox! Our next newspaper will come out in March and as always, we’ll be working hard to bring you the latest clinical and business updates and the phenomenal people who make our medical community known around the globe. Let’s keep in touch and please continue to let me know your thoughts and ideas.

Pamela Z. Haskins Owner, Publisher pamela@memphismedicalnews.com

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The Pillars of Memphis Hospital Care Conversations with Memphis Area CEOs We’re delighted to bring you this exclusive update from the four men who lead our Memphis area hospitals.

Reginald Coopwood, MD Current Title: President and CEO, Regional One Health Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee Where did you go to college and what made you decide to go into hospital administration? I attended college at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. I attended Meharry Medical College and then trained to become a general surgeon. I transitioned into administration in 2000 becoming Chief Medical Officer followed by 5 years as CEO at Nashville General Hospital before joining Regional One Health in 2010. What were your parents’ occupations? My father was a psychiatrist, and my mother was a teacher.

In recent years, Memphis has made it to the top of lists citing the most dangerous cities in the USA. In light of this and the shooting this summer at Campbell Clinic in Collierville, what do you think area hospitals and clinics need to do to protect both employees and patients, and what specific changes has your organization made to update your security? On campus violence has been a concern of the healthcare industry for many years because of multiple acts of violence against providers, patients, and staff. Our organization

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has just recently undergone active shooter training to help prepare our staff how to respond if this situation happens at Regional One Health. We have also added technology by installing Magnetometers at our points of entry that detect the presence of weapons.

or something else? How does your organization mitigate the issue? I can only comment on what Regional One Health is facing. Our number one priority is to elevate the quality of care provided and the services that we provide. As we make our transition into a true Academic Medical Center with UTHSC, our goal is to raise our standard of care to the level of Academic Medical Centers across this country. To achieve this goal, a new campus is necessary and securing financial support for this work is also a top priority. We are focusing on raising all the funds needed to completely replace our current facilities.

Nationally, there is a concerning shortage of healthcare workers. The president of the American Medical Association has recently sounded an alarm on a national physician shortage. How big a problem is this for you and how do you address the challenge of retaining not only seasoned, experienced physicians and nurses, but also the best new The American Hospital talent of providers to ensure Association published an article optimum patient care? in November 2019 titled, 5 Pillars During the pandemic there was Of Transformative Healthcare extreme pressure on hospitals Leadership. That was before the to retain staff because of the COVID-19 pandemic changed financial advantages presented to everything. What additional them to travel pillar(s) might to pandemic you add to this Since Covid, Regional hotspots. Since list now? Covid, Regional I believe in a One Health has One Health post-pandemic focused on creating has focused environment on creating an where these five an environment where environment pillars remain healthcare workers, where healthcare relevant. While workers, both Covid certainly both physicians and physicians impacted the and nurses, healthcare nurses, want to deliver want to deliver environment, great care. great care. We a culture of couldn’t compete innovation, – Reginald Coopwood, MD with the high driving positive salaries offered organizational to our staff by institutions inside change and the use of technology in and outside of our market, so we patient care and patient experience elevated our retention strategies, are as important as ever. and this has worked well for us. We presently do not employ agency What’s on the horizon for your nurses at the bedside and continue organization? Any new vision or to decrease the utilization of our breaking news you’d like to share high-cost contract nurses. with our medical audience? Just stay tuned as we seek to What currently presents the transform healthcare delivery in this biggest pressure on Memphis community, and with the generous hospitals? Is it financial strains, support of our county, build the healthcare worker shortages, payer medical center that will help negotiations, market competition facilitate that transformation.

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Jason Little Current Title: President and CEO, Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation Birthplace: Old Hickory, TN, a suburb of Nashville Where did you go to college and what made you decide to go into hospital administration? University of Tennessee at Knoxville. I worked through high school in an imaging clinic and thought I wanted to be a physician. During my sophomore year, I studied in England in a program that compared American medicine with British medicine. I was hooked after that and wanted to make a difference as an administrator and policy advocate rather than a physician. What were your parents’ occupations? My mother was a third-grade schoolteacher in the Nashville public schools. My dad was a cabinet maker.

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communities to access our facilities when they need emergency and inpatient care is challenging. But we are committed to providing a safe and secure workplace for our team through enhanced training, controlled access, cameras that link with the police department, and increased security personnel. We educate and drill with our staff on security threats and scenarios to increase awareness and provide a safe environment.

payer negotiations, market competition or something else? How does your organization mitigate the issue? Healthcare care worker shortages are really our biggest challenge as a healthcare community. Please see my answer to 2. The American Hospital Association published an article in November 2019 titled, 5 Pillars Of Transformative Healthcare Leadership. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. What additional pillar(s) might you add to this list now? I don’t think Covid 19 added or replaced anything on this list; it simply accelerated the pace of change around each. For instance, the journey to create digital transformation has never been more compelling. Electronic transactions, telehealth, and home monitoring were popularized during the pandemic and are now expected offerings in a more robust delivery of innovative virtual services.

Nationally, there is a concerning shortage of healthcare workers. The president of the American Medical Association has recently sounded an alarm on a national physician shortage. How big a problem is this for you and how do you address the challenge of retaining not only seasoned, experienced physicians and nurses, but also the best new talent of providers to ensure optimum patient care? The workforce challenges in healthcare are real. That is why there has never been a better time to consider a career in our industry. Baptist works What’s on the hard on our horizon for your culture and work organization? The workforce environment to Any new vision challenges in attract the top or breaking news talent to our you’d like to share healthcare are real. organization. with our medical That is why there has audience? We are proud of the work We are excited never been a better of our Baptist to announce the Health Sciences opening of our time to consider a University that college of career in our industry. new is training new medicine at the healthcare Baptist Health – Jason Little workers every Sciences University year for our to train additional organization physicians for our and others around the Midsouth. community. We will begin our first We need more people across class in the summer of 2024. We our communities to consider are also excited to announce the the rewarding calling of being a merger of another hospital system healthcare colleague. into Baptist when the Anderson Regional Health System becomes What currently presents the part of Baptist Memorial Health biggest pressure on Memphis Care on January 1, 2024. This will hospitals? Is it financial strains, increase the Baptist footprint to 24 healthcare worker shortages, hospitals across the Midsouth.

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Scott Smith, MBA Current Title: CEO, Saint Francis Memphis Birthplace: Greenwood, Mississippi, cotton country in the Mississippi Delta Where did you go to college and what made you decide to go into hospital administration? Mississippi State University for undergraduate and Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi, for my master’s degree. I always had the desire to help people in every fashion. I take pride in that I had great mentors along the way. I was trained by Dr. Paul Pierce, III, an internal medicine physician from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who took special interest in me and who made and developed me into what I am today. What were your parents’ occupations? My mother was a 38-year public school teacher in Greenwood, Miss., and my father was a heavy equipment salesperson for Caterpillar.

In recent years, Memphis has made it to the top of lists citing the most dangerous cities in the USA. In light of this and the shooting this summer at Campbell Clinic in Collierville, what do you think area hospitals and clinics need to do to protect both employees and patients, and what specific changes has your organization made to update your security? The security and safety of our employees, patients, physicians, and visitors is paramount. Prior to this tragic incident, we made a significant investment to enhance security on our campuses, and upgrades will continue to be implemented.

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Nationally, there is a concerning shortage of healthcare workers. The president of the American Medical Association has recently sounded an alarm on a national physician shortage. How big a problem is this for you and how do you address the challenge of retaining not only seasoned, experienced physicians and nurses, but also the best new talent of providers to ensure optimum patient care? The national physician shortage is a real issue to contend with. Here’s the deal, physicians are a necessity for every hospital system. We don’t care for patients in our hospitals, our physicians do. If health care organizations are not actively recruiting physicians, those organizations are dying on the vine. To keep up with medical advances and our community needs, physician recruitment is a must. Our plan is to continuously recruit high-quality physicians/ healthcare providers to our market.

“The Place to Work” here in Memphis. The American Hospital Association published an article in November 2019 titled, 5 Pillars Of Transformative Healthcare Leadership. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. What additional pillar(s) might you add to this list now? Create and sustain a culture of positivity, accountability, and transparency amidst the challenges our health care workforce is facing. COVID changed the landscape of health care. We must adapt and craft a culture for health care to thrive in, so we can continue to deliver excellent patient care with a dynamic workforce. We must create a culture that fosters innovation, enthusiasm, and excitement among staff. Culture is key to developing a long-term but adaptable plan for recruiting and retaining quality team members whose values align with ours, ensuring our new culture will stand the test of time.

What currently presents the biggest pressure on Memphis What’s on the horizon for your hospitals? Is it financial strains, organization? Any new vision or healthcare worker shortages, breaking news you’d like to share payer negotiations, market with our medical audience? competition or something else? The plan for our organization How does your organization is to create a health system that mitigate the issue? delivers great quality care to our In my opinion, community 24/7. healthcare To provide the worker We want to create right care, at the shortages / right place, at the a healthy culture market right time for every competition is patient, every time for our employees is crucial. As a of high concern, due to the visionary leader, my to work in, and Memphis market goal is to create a all competing for healthy workplace competitive rates the same pool that all want to of employees. work for. Attracting moving forward Travel nursing and retaining the are key. can fill gaps, but best of the best this has taxed is key for me the financial every day here at – Scott Smith systems of Saint Francis. In our hospitals summary, if your nationwide, and employees and those pay rates are not sustainable physicians / medical providers are long-term. We want to create a happy, generally speaking that rolls healthy culture for our employees over to your patient satisfaction to work in, and competitive rates being great. I’m just lucky and moving forward are key. We want fortunate to be a part of the Saint to make Saint Francis Healthcare Francis Healthcare team.

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Michael Ugwueke, DHA, MPN, FACHE Current Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Birthplace: Enugu, located in the southeastern part of Nigeria Where did you go to college and what made you decide to go into hospital administration? With the intent of going to medical school, my undergraduate studies were in pre-med. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the money to do so. The next best alternative was going to the School of Public Health at Emory University. One thing led to another, and I was hired as an analyst at a hospital, which began my hospital administration journey. What were your parents’ occupations? My parents did not have any formal education. My father started as a car mechanic and my mother was a market trader.

In recent years, Memphis has made it to the top of lists citing the most dangerous cities in the USA. In light of this and the shooting this summer at Campbell Clinic in Collierville, what do you think area hospitals and clinics need to do to protect both employees and patients, and what specific changes has your organization made to update your security? Our hospitals are microcosms of the community we serve, not separate entities. We are not immune to the crime in which our city is sadly becoming notorious, from car break-ins to more serious violence, including the murder of a physician while he was trying to provide care. In our facilities, we must balance providing a healing

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and welcoming environment for all, while ensuring the safety and security of our patients, care teams and visitors. We’ve performed security assessments across our system and are consistently working to enhance our safety protocols, including training and equipment.

All the above. The pandemic’s impact on the workforce was significant and we’re only now beginning to feel a bit of relief. Technology created additional pressure and the need to innovate very quickly in a changing environment. Patients expect their healthcare to be as quick and accessible as their shopping or banking experiences. Reimbursement is also impacting financial stream, particularly in states where Medicaid has not been expanded.

Nationally, there is a concerning shortage of healthcare workers. The president of the American Medical Association has recently sounded an alarm on a national physician shortage. How big a The American Hospital problem is this for you and how Association published an article do you address the challenge in November 2019 titled, 5 Pillars of retaining not only seasoned, Of Transformative Healthcare experienced physicians and nurses, Leadership. That was before the but also the best new talent of COVID-19 pandemic changed providers to ensure optimum everything. What additional patient care? pillar(s) might you add to this list As an aging society, there now? will continue to be shortages of The pillars AHA listed are solid. healthcare workers. The AMA But ultimately what matters most projects a physician shortfall of at is flawless execution. The ability to least 37,000 over the next decade. bring an initiative past the idea stage AHA reports to the finish line 100,000 RNs left on time and on the workforce budget is critical. during the pandemic. We What’s on the must act quickly horizon for your by expanding organization? our pipelines Any new vision – partnering or breaking with medical news you’d like schools to to share with remove financial our medical barriers and audience? expand training A health system opportunities, like Methodist particularly Le Bonheur has for minorities. several initiatives We must also running at any build our own given time. But pipelines with one key focus of – Michael Ugwueke advancement ours is how we programs to help use our influence train our own employees for future, in the community to encourage higher paying, and high-demand better health. Providing excellent careers, like we do in our Methodist patient care is our first priority of Associate Advancement Program course, but health systems like ours (MAAP). also have powerful megaphones. Our Healthier 901 powered by MLH What currently presents the initiative is a great example. We are biggest pressure on Memphis encouraging the Mid-South to work hospitals? Is it financial strains, together to lose one million pounds healthcare worker shortages, payer over the next three years. We want negotiations, market competition everyone to join and download our or something else? How does your free app to live a healthier, more organization mitigate the issue? active life.

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A Imad Abdullah Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org As the principal attorney and general counsel, Abdullah is responsible for managing all aspects of legal affairs and risk management. Prior to joining Regional One Health in 2014, Abdullah was a Shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash & Smoak and spent nearly a decade at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota. Abdullah currently serves on the Tennessee Bar Association Health Law Executive Committee, and a member of the Board of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. He has previously served on the boards of Bodine School and Pleasant View School, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, past president of the Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association, past chair of the Memphis Bar Association Employment Law Section and past chair of the Society of Human Resources (SHRM) – Memphis Legal/Legislative Committee.

Karen Adams, CMPE Director of Operations Semmes Murphey Clinic 6325 Humphreys Boulevard Memphis, TN 38120 901-522-7700 smc-info@semmesmurphey.com Adams oversees the logistical operations of the Clinic ensuring that they are executed in accordance with the organization’s missions and objectives. She previously served as Clinic Manager for seven years. She has a B.S.Ed. in Education from Abilene Christian University and is a BoardCertified Medical Practice Executive. Adams served as the 2019 President of the MidSouth Medical Group Management Association.

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Chris Anderson Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Baptist Memorial Health Care 350 N Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 Chris.Anderson@ BMHCC.org Anderson was promoted to executive vice president/chief operating officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care on Oct. 1, 2023. He was promoted to VP of operations for Baptist’s metro market in April 2023. He formerly served as VP of operations for Mississippi. Anderson has led operations for nine Baptist Memorial hospitals in North and Central Mississippi since joining Baptist, following the signing of a shared mission agreement between Baptist and Mississippi Baptist Health Systems in 2017. Prior to that, Anderson served as president/CEO of Mississippi Baptist Health Systems from 2014 to 2017. In total, he has served as a health system CEO for 19 years and worked in health care for 35-plus years.

Kimberly Avery, BBA, MBA, JD Chief Executive Officer/ Administrator Mid- South Pulmonary Specialists, PC 5050 Poplar Ave., Suite 800 Memphis, TN 38157 901-276-2662 mspulmonary.com Avery graduated with a BBA in International Business, an MBA in Healthcare Economics, and a Juris Doctorate all from the University of Memphis. She was named administrator of Mid-South Pulmonary Specialists, PC, in September of 1998. Since then, she helped grow the practice from five physicians to over 30 providers specializing in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. Success has come from working with all three hospital systems in Memphis as well as embracing change and being willing to constantly restructure the way the physicians practice to meet the needs of the evolving healthcare market. Having such high-quality physicians

who care about their patients has also been an integral part of the success of Mid-South Pulmonary Specialists, P.C.

Frederick M. Azar, MD Chief of Staff Campbell Clinic 1400 South Germantown Road Germantown TN, 38138 901-759-3100 campbellclinic.com Dr. Azar joined Campbell Clinic in August of 1995 and currently serves as Chief of Staff. Azar specializes in elbows, knees, shoulders, and sports medicine and serves as the team physician for Memphis 901FC, University of Memphis Tigers, Christian Brothers University, LeMoyne-Owen College, and Christian Brothers High School. A 1982 graduate of University of Notre Dame, Azar then graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed his residency at UT Campbell Clinic in 1994. Azar is also a professor at University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering.

Cara Azhar Director, Physician and Practice Relations Memphis Medical Society and Memphis Medical Foundation 1067 Cresthaven Road Memphis, TN 38119 901-761-0200 mdmemphis.org Azhar serves as Director, Physician and Practice Relations for the Memphis Medical Society. Before joining the Medical Society in 2019, she was the Executive Director of the Northeast Arkansas Board of REALTORS®. Azhar currently holds positions with the Mid-South Medical Group Management Association (MS-MGMA) and the MidSouth Health Care Executives (MHCE). She earned a B.S. in Strategic Communications and Marketing from Arkansas State University.

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B Brian M. Barbeito, MBA, MSHA, FACHE, FRBMA Chief Executive Officer Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics, P.A. Vascular Interventional Physicians 7600 Wolf River Blvd., Suite 200 Germantown, TN 38138 901-747-1000 msit.com Barbeito serves as CEO of Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics, PA, a large multi-specialty radiology practice serving Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. He is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives as well as a Fellow with the Radiology Business Management Association. He currently serves as a board member for the Rhodes College International Alumni Association.

David Baytos Senior Vice President and President Methodist Olive Branch Hospital 4250 Bethel Rd. Olive Branch, MS 38654 662-932-9000 methodisthealth.org/ olivebranch Baytos joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in 1998 as president of Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. He became president of Methodist Olive Branch Hospital in 2009 to coordinate the development of the healthcare system’s north Mississippi hospital, which opened to patients in August 2013. Additionally, he oversees Methodist Le Bonheur’s international consulting services. Baytos earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Xavier University, and volunteers for multiple civic and community organizations throughout Mississippi and Tennessee.

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Lindsey Blevins, LPC-MHSP-S Chief Executive Officer Crestwyn Behavioral 9485 Crestwyn Hills Cove Memphis, TN 38125 901-466-6321 mobile crestwynbh.com Blevins is a native of Wisconsin and holds her master’s degree in counseling from Concordia University-Wisconsin and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and human development from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lindsey has held her LPC license for the past 10 years. She worked as a direct care counselor and counseling manager for a local non-profit for almost 8 years before transitioning to Lakeside Behavioral to work in business development in 2017. There she held multiple roles in business development, Director of Business Development, Associate Administrator, and was then appointed Chief Operating Officer. In March of 2023, Blevins was chosen to be the Chief Executive Officer of Crestwyn Behavioral.

Allison Bosse Chief Executive Officer and Administrator Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women 6225 Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901-227-9106 Allison.Bosse@ BMHCC.org Bosse was named chief executive officer and administrator for the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women in May 2022. Bosse joined Baptist in 2014 and quickly advanced from a graduate assistant in 2014 to associate administrator for Baptist Women’s Hospital in 2019 and pediatric service line administrator in 2021. A former Groner Fellow, Bosse has worked on financial and operational management, budget planning and strategic development. She successfully aided in the deployment of a partnership with Vanderbilt Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital for pediatric specialty service coverage in pulmonology and urology and launched several programs at Baptist Children’s

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Hospital, including a Certified Diabetes Educator Telemedicine Program, an Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program and Baptist Children’s Hospital Sleep Lab. Allison completed an internship with Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas in 2012 and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Memphis in 2016.

Daniel Boyd, MD Chief Medical Officer Lakeside Behavioral Health System 2911 Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-377-4700 lakesidebhs.com Dr. Boyd was named Chief Medical Officer in November 2020. He has been a part of the Lakeside family since 1996. Dr. Boyd is a graduate of University of Tennessee School of Medicine (1990), completed a Pediatric Internship at Baylor College of Medicine (19901991), and was a Psychiatry Resident at Vanderbilt School of Medicine (19901994). He is board certified in both psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is a member of the Tennessee Medical Association and Memphis & Shelby County Medical Society. As a teaching hospital, Lakeside supports residents from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, where Dr. Boyd has served as Clinical Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry since 2009. Dr. Boyd is also on the Medical Executive Committee of Lakeside and the Medical Director of Lakeside’s Neuroscience Center.

With a background of studies in brain imaging and neurodevelopment, he has received numerous awards for his academic, clinical, and research work. Dr. Buckley previously served as dean of the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and executive vice president of medical affairs for the VCU Health System. He was the recipient of the 2023 Leadership Award from the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry and was honored by the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2022 with the distinguished service membership.

Denise Burke Partner McDermott Will & Emery LLP Memphis, TN 312.899.7224 dburke@mwe.com Burke is an elite healthcare lawyer and a partner in McDermott Will & Emery’s nationally renowned and top ranked healthcare practice. She is a trusted and enthusiastic advisor to healthcare clients and investors on complex regulatory and compliance issues as well as transactional diligence and structuring new ventures. Burke is known as a seasoned and creative problem solver and has advised on some of the largest and most innovative healthcare transactions in the country. Her many accolades include being named the 2024 Health Care Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, a distinction she also held in 2022 and 2012.

Robert Burns Peter Buckley, MD Chancellor The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Mooney Building 875 Monroe Avenue Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-4796 pbuckle2@uthsc.edu The 11th chancellor of UT Health Science Center, Dr. Buckley is a psychiatrist and expert in schizophrenia. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and serves as an expert reviewer for the National Institute of Mental Health. He has served on various boards and committees related to his clinical specialty.

Principal/CEO Clearly MD 8110 North Brother Blvd. Memphis, TN 38133 901-373-8949 clearlymd.com Having managed medical practices for over 30 years, Burns currently serves as owner and CEO for ClearlyMD Practice Solutions and is responsible for the development and management of Memphis’ largest women’s health practice, Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association, PC (MOGA). A graduate of Memphis State University, (now University of Memphis), Burns has consulted with multiple practices throughout his

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 career, having been instrumental in many local practice start-ups, mergers, and acquisitions. ClearlyMD offers a full range of practice services including billing, human resources, marketing, IT, and financial management. Throughout the years, he has served in various positions with MGMA, OBGA, and Mid-South MGMA. .

C Paul Cade Vice President, Market Operations-Metro Baptist Memorial Health Care Chief Executive Officer Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis 6019 Walnut Grove Memphis, TN 38120 901 -226-0505 Paul.Cade@BMHCC. org

Cade is the Vice President, Market Operations-Metro and CEO/administrator of Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis. In this role, Cade oversees operations for Baptist Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, Baptist Restorative Care Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton, and Baptist Cancer Center. Cade began his health care career with Baptist in 1993 and served as CEO/administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle from 2008 to 2023. Under his leadership, the hospital has been recognized for quality by numerous organizations. Cade also served in other roles at Baptist Golden Triangle, including assistant administrator from 2004 to 2008 and administrative director of clinical operations-Willowbrook Services, behavioral health for Baptist Golden Triangle, from 1999 to 2001. Cade also served as administrator and CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City from 2002 to 2004 and assistant administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County from 2001 to 2002. Cade has a Master of Education from Mississippi State University and a master’s in administration with a concentration in health care from Central Michigan University.

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 James Cagle, CPA, FHFMA Chief Financial Officer West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 901-683-0055 westcancercenter.com Cagle brought 30+ years of financial operations experience to West Cancer Center starting in June 2022. He served 8 years prior as CFO for a large behavioral health company, Strategic Behavioral Health, LLC. Cagle rose from Audit Staff Accountant Supervisor to Audit Partner over a 23-year period at Horne CPA Group before joining Strategic Behavioral Health. He has shaped and implemented fiscal policies and procedures to maximize cash flow and manage expenses to ensure the future of outstanding cancer care. His collaborative, handson approach, knowledge, and commitment to excellence will benefit patients and staff for years to come.

Tommy Campbell, MD Board Chairman Consolidated Medical Practices of Memphis Cresthaven Internal Medicine 6799 Great Oaks Road, Suite 250 Memphis, TN 38138 901-821-8300 medicalofmemphis. com Dr. Campbell attended Delta State University and graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1983. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis, and in 1986, he served as chief resident in his field. In 2013, Campbell attended Auburn University and earned his MBA. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. In 2016, he served as president of the Memphis Medical Society.

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Brad Canada, MD Chief Medical Officer University Clinical Health 1407 Union Avenue, Ste 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-866-8864 universityclinical health.com Dr. Canada has served as University Clinical Health’s Chief Medical Officer since 2004. He acts as a liaison between UCH physicians and administrators and ensures UCH’s goals align with University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) goals. Additionally, he is also a practicing nephrologist. Canada earned his Master of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from UTHSC and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi. He holds certifications in Nephrology and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Paul Carruth, MD Managing Partner Memphis Radiological PC 6401 Poplar Ave, Ste 220 Memphis, TN 38118 901-685-2696 memphisradiological. com Dr. Carruth joined Memphis Radiological P.C. in 1997. He is a Tennessee native; and attended Memphis State University for 3 years prior to entering medical school. He earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the Methodist University Hospital of Memphis. He then completed his fellowship in Ultrasound at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Carruth is Board certified by the American Board of Radiology and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. Dr. Carruth is also board certified by the American Board of Radiology. His professional memberships include the American College of Radiology, Tennessee Radiological Society, Radiological Society of North America, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and Christian Medical Dental Society.

Harris L. Cohen, MD, FACR Radiologist-in-Chief Medical Director of Radiology Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-6030 info@lebonheur.org Dr. Cohen is the Radiologist-in-Chief and medical director of radiology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. He serves as executive chair of radiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He completed his medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in diagnostic radiology at Children’s Hospital, National Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology with special qualifications in pediatric radiology and certificate in diagnostic radiology. His patient care emphasis includes diagnostic imaging, gastrointestinal disease, neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, pediatric, adolescent and OB/GYN ultrasonography.

Susan Cooper, RN, MSN, FAAN Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Cooper joined Regional One Health in 2013 with a focus on population health and the health care delivery model of the future. She serves as Chief Integration officer and Senior Vice President at Regional One Health. Cooper earned her nursing degrees from Vanderbilt University, where she later served as a faculty member and assistant dean of the School of Nursing. Appointed by Governor Phil Bredesen in 2007, Cooper served as the Commissioner of the Department of Health, State of Tennessee, for five years. In 2011, Cooper transitioned to the Governor’s Office, working on health and wellness related special projects. She serves as a board member of QSource, Community Alliance for the Homeless and the Essential Hospital Institute of America’s Essential Hospitals, where she currently serves Board Chair of

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 the Essential Hospital’s Institute Board of Directors. Her work with complex care patients has been recognized nationally and internationally. She was honored by the University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing as one of their 50 Leaders in 50 Years.

Reginald Coopwood, MD President and Chief Executive Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Dr. Coopwood has been the President and CEO of Regional One Health since March 2010. Prior to joining Regional One Health, Dr. Coopwood served in leadership roles including CEO and CMO in other health systems. Dr. Coopwood’s work at Regional One Health is complemented by his commitment to the health and well-being of the individuals in our community. Dr. Coopwood serves as a board member of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and the Memphis

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Medical District Collaborative. He is an alumnus of Leadership Memphis and serves on the Tennessee Hospital Association Board of Directors. He has earned numerous honors for his work in healthcare over the years, including being a 2022 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inductee, Inside Memphis Business’ CEO of the Year in 2014; and the Tennessee Hospital Association’s CEO Meritorious Service Award in 2011, the Diversity Champion Award in 2013 and the President’s Award in 2016.

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Hospital. He previously served as emergency department medical director for Methodist North Hospital. He is board certified in emergency and family medicine, serves on the Memphis Medical Society board of directors and is the Vice Chair for the Legislative Committee of the Tennessee Medical Association. He earned a doctorate from the American University of the Caribbean, a master’s degree from Bethel University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis. Dr. Criner will serve as the 2024 President of the Memphis Medical Society.

2024 President Memphis Medical Society Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital 7691 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 901-516-6000 methodisthealth.org Dr. Criner is chief medical officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Martin Croce, MD, FACS Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Professor of Surgery, UTHSC Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 Mcroce@ regionalonehealth.org Dr. Croce transitioned to the role of chief medical officer in August of 2018, after a lengthy and distinguished career in one of the busiest trauma centers in the United States – the Elvis Presley Trauma Center at Regional One Health. As chief medical officer, Croce oversees quality, medical research, medical staff services, regulatory readiness and infection prevention for the system. Croce earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). He completed a surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida before returning to Memphis. He completed a residency and internship with UTHSC that started his career in the Trauma Center at Regional One Health, where he served as medical director from 2000 to 2018. Croce’s work focuses heavily on quality initiatives, enhancing the physician/administration relationship and exploring new opportunities for patient care.

Rebecca Cullison, FACHE Senior Vice President and President Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital 7691 Poplar Ave. Germantown, TN 38138 901-516-6000 methodisthealth.org/ germantown Cullison began her career with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in 2004 as an administrative resident after completing graduate school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has held numerous leadership positions including assistant administrator and hospital vice president. In 2016, she became chief executive officer for The Village at Germantown,

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an affiliate of the healthcare system. Cullison returned to lead Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in 2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and two master’s degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Clint F. Cummins, MHA Chief Executive Officer Memphis Medical Society, MedTemps and Memphis Medical Foundation 1067 Cresthaven Road Memphis, TN 38119-3833 901-761-0200 mdmemphis.org Cummins has more than 20 years of executive leadership, administration, and advocacy experience in healthcare and nonprofit organizations. He is currently a board member of the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE), MidSouth Medical Group Management Association (MSMGMA), the Vitalant Community Leadership Council, and volunteers for Woodland Presbyterian Church and School. He currently serves as the Chair of the Distribution Committee for the Dorothy Snider Foundation and is a Fast Track graduate of Leadership Memphis. Clint is a graduate of the University of Tennessee-Martin and more recently, a graduate of the University of Memphis MHA program.

D Rusty DeGeorge Chief Executive Officer The Conrad | Pearson Clinic, P.C. 1325 Wolf Park Drive, Suite 103 Germantown, TN 38138 901-252-3420 rustydegeorge@ conradpearson.com www.conradpearson. com DeGeorge is a native of Biloxi, Mississippi, and has been in Memphis since January 1992. He has been involved in healthcare since 1985 and has almost thirty years’ experience in healthcare

management. He has been chief executive officer of The Conrad Pearson Clinic since January 2000. The clinic has ten physicians, several NP/PA providers, an ASC, advanced imaging, in-house clinical and Path Labs and an in-office dispensary. DeGeorge has served in various leadership roles with MGMA, Mid-South MGMA and TNMGMA. He has a BS in Business Administration from The University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from William Carey College.

Pamela Dotson, MBA, BSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 901-683-0055 westcancercenter.org Dotson has 30 years of experience in healthcare. Prior to joining West Cancer Center, she held the title of Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at the world-renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where she led the institution to its first Magnet© Designation in August of 2015. Magnet recognition is the most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence. Dotson earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis. She is American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Advanced - Board Certified as a Nurse Executive and has been a member of multiple professional organizations including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Best Practices Committee, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, the Oncology Nursing Society, and the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses, among others. She is also the recipient of the 2016 Nurse.com GEM Award for Executive Leadership category in the “South and New GEM States” region.

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 James R. Downing, MD President and Chief Executive Officer St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 901-595-3300 stjude.org Dr. Downing is president and chief executive officer of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. As the architect of a six-year strategic plan that will result in more than $12.9 billion in new construction on the St. Jude campus, he is leading the expansion of St. Jude clinical care and research programs around the globe. Downing is a renowned leader in pediatric cancer research. His work is focused on understanding the genetic basis of cancer and using that information to improve treatments. He was instrumental in launching the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, an ambitious sequencing effort to discover why childhood cancer arises, spreads and resists treatment. Beyond research, Dr. Downing has been a driving force to take St. Jude to the world. Under his tenure, the hospital has developed a program solely focused on raising pediatric cancer survival rates internationally.

Consolidated Medical Practices of Memphis (CMPM) was formed in 2008 as a collection of just six small internal medicine private practice groups. Today, CMPM has grown into a large, multispecialty practice that includes nearly 40 physicians and more than 50 mid-level healthcare professionals, such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and dieticians. Our large team of multispecialty providers include primary care physicians and specialists in allergies, cardiology, endocrinology, hematology and oncology, infectious disease, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and rheumatology. We have 23 locations in the greater Memphis area. We strive to maintain our independence within the healthcare industry by creating an autonomous network of nationally recognized and highly trained physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and professional healthcare staff. We address the healthcare needs of those in Shelby County and the surrounding areas by providing outstanding and compassionate care. All of our providers offer telehealth services, as well, so your patient can consult with a doctor without ever leaving the comfort and safety of their home. Our physicians also see and treat patients in their office, the hospital, as well as at assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

E Trey Eubanks, MD President of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-5437 LeBonheur.org Dr. Eubanks serves as president of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Eubanks is also Le Bonheur’s current Surgeon-in-Chief and University of Tennessee Health Science Center Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Surgery. He also holds the Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and is a member of the medical staffs at MLH, St. Jude and Regional One. Among his many accomplishments, Eubanks was

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 instrumental in Le Bonheur earning national verifications as both a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons; and has helped Le Bonheur be recognized for the 13th consecutive year as a “Best Children’s Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report. Eubanks attended The University of Mississippi, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. He then earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center followed by his residency and research fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He then completed a pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern in Children’s Medical Center of Dallas.

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Vice President for Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-6030 info@lebonheur.org Ewing is Vice President for Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force where she served as an avionics technician on F-15 fighter aircraft. She has served in the role of CNO at several children’s hospitals Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, and Stanford Children’s Hospital. Hella holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Management, core in healthcare, from Troy State University. She is a member of the American Organization Nurse Leaders, Tennessee Nursing Association, Florida State Alumni Member and Sigma Theta Tau.

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Thomas C. Ferguson, MD Chief of Staff VA Memphis Health Care 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104-2127 901-577-7202 memphis.va.gov Dr. Ferguson serves as Chief of Staff for the Memphis VA Medical Center. In this capacity, Ferguson has overall responsibility for the medical support operations of a level 1A tertiary care facility delivering medical care, treatment, and services within a 220-bed inpatient facility and nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics covering 53 counties in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi. Dr. Ferguson is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and has served as Chief of Primary Care, Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care, Acting Deputy Chief of Staff, and Acting Chief of Staff. Before joining the Department

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John “Mose” Franck Chief Operations Officer Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis 5959 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com In April 2022, Franck assumed the role of Chief Operations Officer at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operations at the hospital. Prior to joining Saint Francis, Franck served as the Vice-President of Operations at HCA’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver. Other leadership roles include Associate Administrator at HCA: Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Franck earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and his Master of Health Administra-

G Karun Gadiparthi Chief Strategy Officer Saint Francis Healthcare 5959 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com Gadiparthi serves as Market Chief Strategy Officer for Saint Francis Healthcare and is responsible for guiding strategic development for Saint Francis-Memphis and Saint FrancisBartlett. Gadiparthi had previously served as Director of Forecasting and Financial Analysis for Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation since 2019. Prior to that, he served as Lead Analyst on Baptist’s Epic (electronic health record) team. Gadiparthi earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas

in San Antonio, Texas, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas, in Dallas, Texas. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

Eric Gibson Principal/Chief Financial Officer Clearly MD 8110 North Brother Blvd. Bartlett, TN 38133 901-373-2459 clearlymd.com For over 20 years, Gibson has worked exclusively in healthcare and physician practice management and consulting and is currently co-owner and CFO for Clearly MD, LLC, a medical practice management services company. His experience includes financial and operational management, information technology solutions, and benefits and human resources administration. He is a graduate of Union University, currently serves as the 2022 Secretary

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Barry Gilmore, MD, MBA Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-6030 info@lebonheur.org Gilmore has served as Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Vice President and Chief Medical Officer since 2017 and has been with the hospital since he joined as an Attending Staff Physician in 1998. In this time, he has served as Medical Director of Emergency Services, Advanced Life Support Training Program and Sedation Services. He also served as Chair for the Department of Pediatric Medicine and Associate Chief-of-Staff for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Other appointments of his include President of Mid-South Pediatric Specialists, LLC, Vice President of both Pediatric Emergency Specialists, P.C. and Pediatric Sedation Specialists, P.C. Gilmore has served as Attending Staff Physician for St. Jude’s Research Hospital’s Department of Anesthesia and State Affiliate Faculty for the American Heart Association. He earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Clinical Social work from University of Arkansas, followed by a Medical Doctorate from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Anna Joy Golden, MSN Chief Executive Officer Lakeside Behavioral Health System 2911 Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-377-4700 lakesidebhs.com Golden has worked in the healthcare industry in the Memphis area for a number of years. Joining Lakeside in 2000, she held several roles as staff nurse, house supervisors, CNO, and COO. In 2012, she moved into the role of CEO. Golden has served as an active member of the Tennessee Hospital

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Association Board of Directors and is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Golden holds a Master of Science Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Operations Management.

Teresa Golden, RN, BSOL Practice Manager Mid- South Pulmonary Specialists, PC 5050 Poplar Ave, Suite 800 Memphis, TN 38157 901-276-2662 mspulmonary.com Golden has been with Mid-South Pulmonary Specialists for 25 years. She has an Associate of Science in Nursing from Southwest Community College. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Healthcare Management from Union University. She attributes the success of Mid-South Pulmonary Specialists, P.C. to working with highly skilled physicians who practice within the scope of their knowledge base yet remain flexible and easily adaptable to changes in the healthcare market.

Mitch Graves Chief Executive Officer West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 901-683-0055 westcancercenter.org Graves has over 35 years of leadership experience in healthcare. As CEO of West Cancer Center since 2019, he is creating a culture that focuses on clinical excellence, research, education, patient centric care, recruitment and retention of top talent, and growth of patient access to care throughout the Mid-south. Prior to joining West Cancer Center, he served as CEO of HealthChoice, LLC and prior to that was a senior executive for 25 years at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Graves serves on the Church Health Center’s finance committee and is board chairman for Memphis Light Gas and Water.

H Chip Harris Administrator Neurology Clinic 8000 Centerview Pkwy. #500 Cordova TN 38018 901-255-7155 charris@neuroclinic. org www.neurologyclinic. org Harris is a Memphian who for the past 20 years has served as administrator at the Neurology Clinic in Cordova. The clinic includes nine physicians, 3 nurse practitioners, a sleep, DME, infusion, research and MRI center. Harris has worked with various hospitals as an administrator including Baptist Hospital in the early 1980’s. He has a BS in Biology from Rhodes College and a master’s degree in hospital administration from Washington University in St. Louis.

Jessica Harrison President Midsouth Medical Group Management Association Vice President, Specialty Operations University Clinical Health 1407 Union Avenue, Ste 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-866-8864 Jessica.Harrison@ uthsc.edu Harrison has been a leader for University of Tennessee physician practices for the past 12 years. In her current role at University Clinical Health, she is responsible for leadership and development for inpatient, ambulatory and laboratory departments. Previously she served as the Senior Director for UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists. Harrison will serve as the President of the Midsouth Medical Group Management Association in 2024.

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Linda Hughlett, RNC, DNP, CNM Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Hughlett joined Regional One Health in 2016 as a nurse manager in women’s services. Since that time, she has been promoted to Director of Women and Neonatal Services, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, and eventually Chief Nursing Officer in 2020. Hughlett spent her early nursing years working in acute care, emergency, and critical care before discovering her love for obstetrics and women’s services. Hughlett studied at Vanderbilt University, earning her master’s and doctorate degrees. Hughlett is also a Certified Nurse Midwife and spent 13 years in a faculty practice at Vanderbilt before moving to Memphis and Regional One Health.

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Kathy Hunt Executive Director Hunt & Associates 8719 Citrus Bend Dr. Cordova, TN 38018 901-828-4539 kathyhunt1231@gmail. com Hunt & Associates provides services to not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals, healthcare systems, MSOs, independent physicians, and ambulatory care organizations. Extensive focus includes strategic business and network development, operations, physician/hospital initiatives, partnerships, and alliances. Hunt additionally works with other NFP, faith-based, and media organizations supporting strategy, development, and philanthropic efforts. Hunt previously served as Regional Director Business Development/Physician Services, West Cancer Center; Administrative Director, Baptist Minor Medical Centers, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Administrative Director, Integrated Delivery Systems/Business Development, Columbia Lakeside Hospital; and Administrative Director, Physician Ser-

vices, East Jefferson General Hospital. She previously served as Mid-South Medical Group Management Association President and is a contributing author for publications and serves on numerous boards and committees.

J Joyce Jeffries, DNP, RN Chief Nursing Officer Lakeside Behavioral Health System 2911 Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-377-4700 lakesidebhs.com Jeffries is currently CNO at Lakeside. Prior to being CNO, Jeffries was Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing of the acute care unit at Lakeside. She is a native of the midsouth with over 29 years of nursing experience. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Regis University and a Master of Science in Nursing from Union University. In addition, Jeffries obtained a Bachelor of Science

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Chris Jenkins Chief Operating Officer Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett 2986 Kate Bond Bartlett, TN 38133 901-820-7000 SaintFrancisBartlett. com As Chief Operating Officer, Jenkins oversees day-to-day operations at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. Prior to arriving at Saint Francis, he served as Executive Director of UT Methodist Physicians at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Jenkins was responsible for overseeing all adult academic faculty physicians, inpatient and outpatient operations spanning Methodist Healthcare across 19 different specialties. Previously at Methodist Le Bonheur he was Administrator of Clinical Operations for University Hospital. Jenkins also served as Administrator

of the Tulane Cancer Center in New Orleans. Additionally, Jenkins serves on the Bartlett City Schools strategic planning committee, the board of directors for Mid-South Emergency Preparedness Coalition, is vice chair of the Tennessee Healthcare Coalition, as well as the marketing chair for the Mid-South Healthcare Executives. He also serves on the Bartlett Chamber of Commerce board, and as the vicepresident for Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. He was recently named to the board of directors for Ava Maria. Jenkins is an 11-year volunteer and hole captain for the FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Montana and Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Memphis. Jenkins was previously honored by the Memphis Business Journal as a Top 40 under 40 recipient and is a past recipient Young Healthcare Executive of the Year for Tennessee by the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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Kimble L. Jenkins Chief Executive Officer OrthoSouth 6077 Primacy Parkway, Suite 140 Memphis, TN 38119 901-641-3000 orthosouth.org Jenkins has served as CEO of OrthoSouth (fka MSK Group, P.C.) since 2017. The orthopedic group currently offers its 5-star orthopedic experience at 8 clinic locations across the Mid-South. Jenkins previously served as CEO of MRI Interventions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company.

Florence Jones, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Senior Vice President and President Methodist North Hospital 3960 New Covington Pike Memphis, TN 38128 901-516-5200 methodisthealth.org/ north Under the leadership of Dr. Jones, Methodist North Hospital received Magnet Designation and is one of a dozen Magnet-designated hospitals in Tennessee. Jones joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in 2008 as chief nursing officer for Methodist South Hospital, later serving a dual role for Methodist North. In 2017, she was selected to become president at Methodist North. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Murray State University, a master’s degree in nursing administration from the University of Evansville and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Union University.

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Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Physician Executive Baptist Memorial Health Care 350 North Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901-227-2418 Saju.Joy@BMHCC.org Dr. Joy was appointed senior vice president, chief medical officer, and chief physician executive for Baptist Memorial Health Care in September

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Our medical and surgical oncologists specialize in the cancer types they treat, allowing them to offer advanced care for everything from commonly diagnosed cancers to rare, complex conditions. Dr. Saurin Chokshi and Dr. David Shibata (colorectal cancer), Dr. Evan Glazer (liver and pancreatic cancer), and Dr. Ashley Hendrix (breast cancer) are among the nationally-known experts helping Regional One Health provide world-class oncology care.

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 2021. In this role, he leads Baptist’s medical staff functions and has responsibility for Baptist Medical Group, which comprises nearly 700 physicians and more than 300 advanced practice practitioners. He also provides oversight of regulatory compliance, infection prevention, operational quality and quality analytics, clinical research, and graduate medical education for the health care system. Dr. Joy previously served as the chief medical officer for the central division of Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he also led the hospital’s quality and safety efforts and COVID-19 response. He also served as facility president of Atrium Health Mercy Hospital and was the first physician at Atrium to hold such a position. Dr. Joy has engineering degrees from North Carolina State University, a Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an MBA from Duke University. He is board certified in general OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine. His academic career includes 28 peer-reviewed publications, online and book chapters and numerous research presentations. Dr. Joy also serves on several boards, including the American Association of Physician Leadership, Baptist Health Sciences University - Academic and Enrollment Committee and Church Health.

K Mark Kelly Chief Executive Officer Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital 6019 Walnut Grove Road Memphis, TN 38120 901-226-1049 Mark.Kelly@BMHCC. org Kelly became the chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital in June 2023. Kelly has more than 25 years of hospital administrative experience, with 15 years specializing in long-term acute care hospitals. Kelly previously served as CEO of Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital, a position he held from the hospital’s inception in 2013. Under Kelly’s leadership, the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality

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designated the hospital as a Center of Excellence in Long-term Acute Care. Prior to opening the facility at Regional One Health, Kelly served as CEO and administrator for various health care facilities in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Texas.

William Kim Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Kim joined Regional One Health as senior vice president and chief information officer in December 2018. In this role, he is responsible for all information technology services at Regional One Health, including strategic planning, tactical roadmap, and operational excellence. Kim leads efforts to build and implement enterprise-wide information systems and solutions that support clinical and business operations. Kim has more than 20 years of information technology services leadership experience across diverse health systems, including large-scale public, private, and university integrated delivery network systems. Kim is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles.

Michelle Kitson, MD President Bluff City Medical Society Internal Medicine Physician Methodist Medical Group 1325 Eastmoreland Avenue Suite 245 Memphis TN 38104 901-516-9800 bluffcitymedical society.org Dr. Kitson, a General Internal Medicine Physician, practices in an outpatientonly setting delivering primary care. In her quest to guide future physicians, she holds academic appointments as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Meharry Medical College and is a Clinical Instructor of Medical Education with University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine.

Dr. Kitson is committed to patient advocacy and community engagement. She has begun her second year as the President of the Bluff City Medical Society.

Raaj Kurapati, AIFA Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating and Financial Officer The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Hyman Administration Building 62 S. Dunlap Street Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-9685 rkurapat@uthsc.edu Kurapati is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day administrative operations and management of the campus’s central administration. Additionally, he oversees the Office of Finance. Previously, he served as the executive vice president and chief operating and financial officer for the University of Memphis. Kurapati has held several executive roles in public higher education, including as the vice president and chief financial officer for Texas A&M University in Kingsville, associate vice chancellor and executive officer at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and chief financial and administrative officer for Northern Marianas College. Prior to transitioning to public higher education, he held leadership roles in business and private industry.

L Chuck Lane Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 1211 Union Ave., Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-478-0525 methodisthealth.org Lane is senior vice president and chief financial officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Lane joined the healthcare system in 1996, serving as a project facilitator for the corporate finance department and director of

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Shantelle A. Leatherwood, MHA Chief Executive Officer Christ Community Health Services 2595 Central Ave Memphis, TN 38104 901-842-3160 Christcommunity health.org Leatherwood has 32 years of healthcare experience and has spent 24 of those years with Christ Community Health Services (CCHS) working her way through the organization to the position of Chief Executive Officer. CCHS is a faith-based, federally qualified health center serving nearly 66,000 individuals in West Tennessee. As one of the largest faith-based health centers in the country, it is the largest provider of primary care to the medically underserved in West Tennessee. Leatherwood’s responsibilities include the management of 7 health centers in Shelby and Madison Counties, 1 freestanding and 4 colocated dental centers, 6 pharmacies, 1 freestanding center and mobile van serving the homeless and 2 school-

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based health centers. CCHS employs 500 individuals. Leatherwood holds a bachelor’s in health administration and planning from Tennessee State University and a master’s in health administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Baylee Less Director of Development Memphis Jewish Home 36 Bazeberry Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-756-3273 Bless@ memphisjewishhome. org As the Director of Development for Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab, Less is responsible for overseeing all fundraising, marketing, and community relations for the organization. A native Memphian, Baylee returned home after four years at the University of Maryland where she received a double degree in English and Jewish Studies. Prior to her role at MJHR, she worked at Youth Villages, Temple Israel, and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation. Baylee also serves as the current Board Chair for Music Export Memphis, a local nonprofit that supports working musicians, and is pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Memphis.

John A. Lewis Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Semmes Murphey Clinic, PC 6325 Humphreys Boulevard Memphis, TN 38120 901-522-7700 smc-info@semmesmurphey.com Lewis is Administrator and CEO at Semmes Murphey Clinic, PC, where he is involved in all phases of leading the operation and setting strategic direction. With 25-plus years of leadership experience in multiple industries, including manufacturing, distribution and healthcare, Lewis has spent the last 18 years at Semmes Murphey Clinic, PC. He completed his Master of Business Administration at Christian Brothers University, and he is a Certi-

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Wendy M. Likes, PhD, DNSc, FAAN Dean, College of Nursing, Ruth Neil Murry Endowed Chair University of Tennessee Health Science Center 874 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-6135 wlikes@uthsc.edu A three-time alumna of UT Health Science Center, Dr. Likes was appointed dean of the College of Nursing in June 2015. Under her leadership, the college has been ranked among the Top 23 DNP programs in the country and has the most highly ranked DNP program in Tennessee. She is responsible for managing more than 100 faculty and staff members and educating and serving more than 400 students annually. She holds the Ruth Neil Murry Endowed Chair in Nursing. Dr. Likes has served as principal investigator or coinvestigator for more than $7 million in grants and special project funding. In 2023, she was selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

Wayne Lipson, MD Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 1211 Union Ave., Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-478-0991 methodisthealth.org Dr. Lipson is senior vice president and chief medical officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Lipson joined the healthcare system in 2021 from Baptist Health in Kentucky, where he served as chief medical officer. He is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, specializing in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. He trained in both general and cardiothoracic surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Lipson earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a medical degree

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Why It’s Important To Support Small Businesses Shopping local and supporting small businesses helps your community—and you. They are often overlooked, but small businesses are the lifeblood of a community. Whether you live in a small town or big city, consider buying your gifts, home supplies, books, clothing, furniture, and other items at a local small business instead of a big-box store or on-line giant. They may not have exactly what you found online, but chances are they’ll have a good alternative. Plus, your purchase will support your local economy as well as the small business’s owner and employees.

Reasons To Support Small Businesses And Shop Locally

Chirag Chauhan, AIF®, CFP®

Chances are you know someone who owns or works for a small business. It’s nice to support a friend or family member’s small business when you can, but there are also other reasons to support small businesses and shop locally. These include: ▪ Investing in your community: Members of your community rely on income from their jobs with small businesses. Also, many small Often-Overlooked Facts businesses support local charities and About Small Businesses community projects, and tend to donate as The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business much as 250% more than large nonprofits to Administration (SBA) defines small businesses as local nonprofits and causes.2 independent businesses with fewer than 500 ▪ Stimulating the local economy: Unlike many employees. Having 499 employees—or even 25 big-box retailers that get tax breaks from employees—who live and work together in a local governments, small businesses don’t community can create a big financial and social get those benefits. The tax revenue made impact. through your purchases from small Big businesses may generate more advertising businesses supports the local government. and attract more customers, but small ▪ Creating more jobs: Small businesses businesses make up 99.9% of American created the majority of net new jobs (17.3 businesses, according to the SBA’s Office of million) between 1995 and 2021.3 Advocacy,1 which posted these facts about small ▪ Reducing your carbon footprint: By going to businesses in 2023: nearby shops instead of out-of-town ▪ Most American businesses (99.9%) shopping malls, you can help reduce your are small. environmental impact. ▪ There are 33,185,550 small businesses in ▪ Supporting the American dream: Help the United States. small-business owners achieve their goals, ▪ Small businesses employ 61.7 million and they may end up inspiring you to pursue Americans, totaling 46.4% of a dream you’ve put on hold private-sector employees. ▪ From 1995 to 2021, small businesses created 17.3 million net new jobs, accounting for 62.7% of net jobs created during that time frame. ▪ Small businesses pay 39.4% of private-sector payroll. ▪ Small businesses generate 32.6% percent of known export value. 1

Helping small businesses succeed strengthens local economies, creates new job opportunities—and sometimes leads to incredible growth. For example, consider the small beginnings Amazon, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and The Walt Disney Co.—and the impact they’ve made. With your help, a small business near you might change the future too.

Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, 2023 Forbes, June 28, 2022: 7 Reasons to Shop Local and Support Small Businesses Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, 2023

Important Disclosures This material was prepared by LPL Financial. Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. To the extent you are receiving investment advice from a separately registered independent investment advisor that is not an LPL Financial affiliate, please note LPL Financial makes no representation with respect to such entity.

Chirag Chauhan, MBA, AIF®, CFP® is the managing partner of Bluff City Advisory Group in Memphis, Tennessee. For more info, please visit bluffcityadvisory.com.

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Jason Little President and Chief Executive Officer Baptist Memorial Health Care 350 North Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901-227-5134 Jason.Little@BMHCC. org Little is Baptist Memorial Health Care’s president and CEO. He is the fifth president in Baptist’s history, and under his leadership Baptist has grown from a 14-hospital system to a 22-hospital, $3.5 billion integrated health care system. Little received his bachelor’s degree in health administration from the University of Tennessee, where he received the prestigious Whittle Scholarship and was elected student body president. He earned master’s degrees in business administration and health care administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He came to Baptist in 2002 after serving as an operations administrator at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2011, Little received the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Early Career Healthcare Executive Award. He serves on boards of the Greater Memphis Chamber, Memphis Tomorrow, the New Memphis Institute, the Tennessee Hospital Association, the Mississippi Hospital Association, and the Healthcare Institute.

M Razvan Marinescu, MD Chief Operating Officer Christ Community Health Services 2595 Central Ave Memphis, TN 38104 901-842-3160 Christcommunity health.org Dr. Marinescu is COO at Christ Community Health Services. He earned a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila in Bucharest, Romania, and a Master of Health Administration degree from Ohio University. He is a Fellow of

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the American College of Healthcare Executives and served as President of the Board of Directors for the MidSouth Healthcare Executives. Razvan has extensive experience in healthcare operations, strategic planning and business development.

Jon McCullers, MD Chair of Department of Pediatrics Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-6030 info@lebonheur.org McCullers serves as Chair of Department of Pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, where he has also served as Pediatrician-in-Chief. He is also Senior Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Chief Operating Officer for the College of Medicine and Dunavant Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed his fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. His research interests include influenza viruses and viral-bacterial synergism. Dr. McCullers is a pandemic expert who serves in multiple roles related to the Coronavirus pandemic in Shelby County. McCullers has served on the city and county COVID-19 task force, the Back to Business reopening subcommittee, and the School Task Force formed in collaboration with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Bobby G. Meadows III Executive Director Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab 36 Bazeberry Road Cordova, TN 38018 901-758-0036 bmeadows@ memphisjewishhome. org Meadows joined Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab in 2013 after 13 years in the nursing home industry, 11 of those as an executive director. He

attended Marshall University and then the University of Alabama where he earned a business degree in healthcare management. He began his work in nursing homes as a CNA and worked his way up to being a licensed nursing home administrator. Meadows currently serves on the National Board for the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS), the Tennessee Healthcare Association Board as Nonprofit Council Vice President, and the Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA) Memphis District Board as Vice President. He was named 2016 National Young Executive Leader by AJAS, was highlighted, and named Healthcare Leader in the October 2014 issue of Memphis Medical News and was named Tara Cares 2011 Administrator of the Year.

Edie Miller Chief Operating Officer Pediatrics East 7465 Poplar Avenue Suite 201 Germantown, TN 38138 901-260-4937 emiller@pedseast. com pedseast.com Miller joined Pediatrics East in June of 2021. As Chief Operating Officer, she is responsible for day-to-day clinic operations. Prior to joining Pediatrics East, Miller managed pediatric emergency medicine and sub-specialty practices at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Miller graduated from The University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She then received a Master of Science in Health Administration and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

G. Scott Morris, MD, MDiv Chief Executive Officer & Founder Church Health 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-7170 morriss@ churchhealth.org Dr. Morris has an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia,

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University, and MD from Emory University. He is a board-certified family practice physician and an ordained United Methodist minister. Since its founding by Morris in 1987, Church Health has provided quality, affordable health care for working, uninsured people and their families. It has grown to become the largest faith-based clinic of its type in the country.

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Cameron Murphy Chief Nursing Officer Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis 5959 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com Murphy was named Chief Nursing Officer at Saint Francis Hospital in February 2022, having previously served as the hospital’s interim CNO since November 2021. Before coming to Saint Francis, she served as the National Director of Clinical Operations with Tenet Healthcare in Farmers Branch, Texas. Prior to joining Tenet, Murphy spent 16 years with St. Dominic-Jackson in Mississippi, where she held a variety of roles including Director of Nursing in Patient Care Services and as a Nurse Manager in the Neurology/Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Mississippi Medical Center and a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Susan G. Murrmann, MD FACOG Chief Medical Officer/ Medical Director McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health McDonald Murrmann Center for Skin and Laser 7205 Wolf River Blvd. Suite 150 Germantown, TN 38138 901-752-4000 mmcwh360.com Dr. Murrmann is the Chief Medical Officer of McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health and the Medical Director of McDonald Murrmann

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Center for Aesthetics and Laser. In 1996, she co-founded the all-female McDonald Murrmann Women’s Clinic with Dr. Mary McDonald believing that no one else could better understand or help deal with women’s issues better than women. In 2018 Dr. Murrmann spearheaded a change in the direction of the clinic and rebranded the clinic to better fit the needs of the patients and their overall health. The clinic and the other providers are focusing on preventative, integrative, and restorative medicine along with many added services. McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health also includes McDonald Murrmann Center for Aesthetics and Laser to cover 360º of women’s health. Dr Murrmann, graduated from the University of Tennessee in OB/ GYN, specializes in minimally invasive surgery, bio-identical hormones, and has recently completed her fellowship in Anti-aging and Functional Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

N Ryan Nelson Chief Financial Officer Saint Francis Healthcare 5959 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com Nelson was named Market Chief Financial Officer by Saint Francis Healthcare in July 2022. In this role, he is responsible for guiding financial operations for Saint Francis-Memphis and Saint Francis-Bartlett. Before joining Saint Francis, Nelson served as Chief Financial Officer at Woodland Heights Medical Center, a part of Community Health Systems, in Lufkin, Texas. Prior to that, he held a variety of roles at Baptist Memorial Health Care including Controller/Director of Finance and Accounting, Senior Finance Manager, and Assistant Controller. Nelson earned a bachelor’s in finance from The University of Illinois and received a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Baylor University. Additionally, Nelson is a graduate of Leadership Memphis, the Baptist Executive Leadership Institute through

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Baptist Memorial Health Care and is a member of the Health Care Financial Management Association.

Michael A. Nichols, MS Associate Medical Center Director/COO VA Memphis Health Care 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104-2127 901-577-7201 memphis.va.gov Nichols was appointed Associate Medical Center Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, 2019. He comes to us from the Fayetteville VA Health Care Center in North Carolina, where he served as the Administrator, with operational oversight responsibilities for a 49,000-patient facility with over 700 staff. Prior to Fayetteville, Nichols served as a Health System Specialist to the Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, where he comanaged operations for nine (9) multi-specialty outpatient clinics. A native of Little Rock, he began his career with VHA in 2001 with the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. Mr. Nichols holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Central Arkansas. He holds a certification in psychiatric vocational rehabilitation from Boston University. Mr. Nichols is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a 2018 graduate of Leadership VA.

O Rola A. Obaji Chief Executive Officer McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health 7205 Wolf River Blvd. Suite 150 Germantown, TN 38138 901-752-4000 mmcwh360.com

Obaji has twenty-eight years of healthcare experience in the Memphis area, including previously serving as CEO of Integrity Oncology Foundation. She was a key player in developing and implementing the vision and expansion of the McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health and now serves as CEO of the group. Obaji has served as chair of the American Cancer Society Gala for several years and started the UT/ West Cancer Institute Gala in 2019. She and her husband, Dr. Suhail Obaji, an oncologist at West Cancer Center, reside in Memphis.

P Jenny Bartlett-Prescott Chief Operating Officer Church Health 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-7170 prescottj@ churchhealth.org Bartlett-Prescott is the COO at Church Health, where she has served in a variety of leadership positions since 1997. She leads all clinical service lines and health promotion programs. She has a master’s degree in epidemiology and is the leader driving quality improvement throughout the organization.

Nikki S. Polis, PhD, RN Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 1211 Union Ave., Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-478-0565 methodisthealth.org Polis is senior vice president and chief nurse executive for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a position she’s held since 2012. Previously, she was a system director at Main Line Health System in Pennsylvania and site administrator for MacDonald Women’s Hospital in Ohio. She received a bachelor’s degree from University of

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James Proctor Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Proctor is senior vice president and chief financial officer at Regional One Health, leading all areas of finance for the health care system including revenue cycle, accounting, strategic financial planning, internal audit, facilities operations, and materials management. Proctor has more than 24 years of professional experience in health care finance. He joined Regional One Health in 2009 and served in various finance positions before being named CFO in 2021. Prior to joining Regional One Health, Proctor spent 13 years with a managed care organization. He earned his Master of Business Administration and bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Memphis. He is a Six Sigma green belt and has worked on numerous process improvement items. Proctor serves on the THA Center for Innovative Solutions (TCIS) board.

R Sylvia Richey, MD Chief Medical Officer West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 901-683-0055 westcancercenter.org Dr. Richey joined West Cancer Center as a Hematology Oncology specialist in January 2005. With a passion for her patients and commitment to provide the best cancer care available to each and every patient she treats, it comes as no surprise that she is beloved by patients and staff. In 2017, she successfully led and built West

Cancer Centers Integrative Oncology program and also leads our Clinical Practice Quality initiatives.

Tammie Ritchey, CRFE Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Regional One Health Foundation 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth foundation.org Ritchey has served as the leader of the Regional One Health Foundation since 2004. Prior to that she served as Development Director for Girls Incorporated of Memphis. Tammie is a proud native Memphian, having graduated from Ridgeway High School and Rhodes College. Tammie is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive, an internationally recognized designation for philanthropic fundraising executives. She is a member of Vistage International, the Health Management Academy, the Association of Health Care Philanthropy, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Memphis Downtown Rotary Club, and a former President for Women of Achievement.

Jennie N. Robbins Chief Financial Officer Church Health 1350 Concourse Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901-701-2121 robbinsj@ churchhealth.org Robbins serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Church Health. Prior to joining the organization in 2007, Robbins worked in the corporate banking world in Memphis. She is a Past-President of Mid-South Medical Group Management Association and is involved in many community projects and organizations including the Board of Advisors of Memphis Bio-works Foundation’s New Market Tax Credit

Program, Tennessee Charitable Care Network Association, and the Junior League of Memphis.

S Eric Schnapp, JD, MBA Chief Executive Officer Mays & Schnapp Neurospine and Pain 55 Humphreys Center Drive, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38120 901-507-1595 maysandschnapp.com Since 2019, Schnapp has served as CEO of Mays & Schnapp Neurospine and Pain, a pain management practice providing comprehensive pain management to help relieve pain, restore function, and return patients to living their lives for over 20 years. Schnapp develops business strategies and manages company operations and growth across clinical operations, physical therapy, and an ambulatory surgery center with multiple locations. Before joining Mays & Schnapp, Schnapp served as an attorney, working as a special prosecutor in the District Attorney’s office, as well as five years as a trial attorney, specializing in medical malpractice and medical device and product liability litigation and thereafter another two years focusing on healthcare and complex commercial litigation. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law, a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University itself. Schnapp is a published author and regular contributor and presenter on legal and societal topics.

David Schwartz, DO Market Chief Medical Officer Saint Francis Hospital 5959 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com In 2019, Dr. Schwartz assumed the role of CMO for Tenet’s Mid-South region that includes Saint Francis-Memphis, Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, and five Tenet-operated facilities in South

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InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Carolina. Schwartz oversees quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and medical staff services. Under his leadership, Saint Francis HospitalMemphis earned the prestigious Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission. Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett have received the distinction of being Accredited Chest Pain Centers from the Society of Chest Pain Centers, and have garnered disease-specific certifications for hip, knee, and stroke from the Joint Commission. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency at Tucson Medical Center. Before assuming his role at Saint Francis Healthcare, Schwartz was in a variety of administrative roles with Sentara Health System based in Woodbridge, Virginia, and Vanguard Health Systems in Nashville.

Daniel Shumate, MBA, MHA Chief Executive Officer Campbell Clinic 1400 South Germantown Road Germantown, TN 38138 901-759-3100 campbellclinic.com Shumate leads Campbell Clinic, an orthopaedic surgery group founded in Memphis in 1909. Prior to being named CEO in 2021, Shumate was the clinic’s CFO and had held that role since 2010. The organization employs 90+ providers and over 800 employees at 9 locations across the Mid-South along with two outpatient surgery centers.

Randy Sites CEO, UT Regional One Physicians Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Sites came to Memphis in 2014 to launch UT Regional One Physicians, a partnership between Regional One Health and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The board of directors named him CEO in 2022. The practice has grown to

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nearly 300 employed and contracted providers in more than 20 specialties. Working with Regional One Health, Sites has launched several new clinical programs and expanded several existing services. Sites earned both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Alabama with concentrations in finance and health administration. Prior to joining UT Regional One Physicians, Sites spent several years as the Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at University of Mississippi Medical Center, University Physicians and has worked with several leading health systems and physician practice management firms.

Tim Slocum, FACHE Senior Vice President and President Methodist University Hospital 1265 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901-516-7000 methodisthealth.org/ university Slocum joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in 2019 as chief operating officer for Methodist University Hospital before becoming president in 2021. He previously served as vice president of Systems Support Services for Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, Georgia. Slocum received a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University and earned two master’s degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Scott Smith Market Chief Executive Officer Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis 5959 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com Smith assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer for Tenet Healthcare’s Memphis market and as CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis in July 2023. Tenet’s Memphis market includes Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. As Market CEO of Saint Francis, Smith is responsible for overseeing all strategic growth and development, hospital

operations and finances, and executive planning. He previously served as the market CEO for Tennessee-based LifePoint Health in Arkansas at National Park Medical Center and Saline Memorial Hospital. During his time there, he implemented multiple new service lines, brought new technology, and increased employee retention. Smith earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Mississippi State University and his Master of Science in Business Administration and Management from Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi.

Bradley G. Somer, MD President West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 901-683-0055 westcancercenter.org Dr. Somer is a nationally recognized expert in cancer Boardcare. His passion is his patients and their families. As President of West Cancer Center, Dr. Somer has led projects such as sub-specialization and a new hospital rounding initiatives, while also serving as a leader in major projects, growth, and expansion. A top award graduate from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Somer joined the West team in 2002 after completing his fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Somer also completed his internship and residency at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Somer, a BoardCertified Medical Oncologist, is a senior partner and President of West Cancer Center and Research Institute. Dr. Somer is actively involved in clinical research, often participating as principal investigator in research trials at West Cancer Center. “Our clinical trial offerings exceed many top academic programs across the country where people travel long distances to seek medical care. It is a crown jewel for the Memphis cancer community for patients to have access to potential treatments long before they reach the general community.” He has served on the board of Community Oncology Alliance. He has served

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 on the board of the UT/West Institute for Cancer Research. Dr. Somer serves on the Board of Directors at West Cancer Center.

Ocpivia Stafford, PharmD, MBA, FACHE Senior Vice President and President Methodist South Hospital 1300 Wesley Dr. Memphis, TN 38116 901-516-3700 methodisthealth.org/ south Before becoming hospital president, Dr. Stafford served in many pharmacy leadership roles within the healthcare system including vice president of Support and Professional Services where she oversaw strategic operations for Environmental Services, Food Services, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Respiratory, Security and Comprehensive Wound Healing Services. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, a master’s degree from The University of Memphis and a doctorate from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee. Stafford is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Master Examiner.

Lindsay Stencel Chief Executive Officer and Administrator Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville Administrator for Orthopedic Services Baptist Memorial Health Care 1500 West Poplar Ave. Collierville, TN 38017 901-861-9411 Lindsay.Stencel@ BMHCC.org Stencel was promoted to chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville in 2020. She held the title of chief administrative officer for the hospital from 2016 to 2020. Stencel served as an assistant administrator from 2011 to 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, where she supervised a number of

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departments, including rehabilitation, food and nutrition, safety and security, pharmacy, oncology services, transportation, teleservices, facility services and construction. A trained occupational therapist, she began her career at Baptist in 2002 as the director of rehabilitation services. Stencel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in occupational therapy from the University of Louisiana-Monroe and a Master of Business Administration from Union University.

Sherwin Stewart, PhDS Chief Executive Officer Saint Francis – Bartlett 2986 Kate Bond Bartlett, TN 38133 901-820-7000 Saintfrancisbartlett. com Stewart has just been appointed to the position of CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. He has 30 years of healthcare experience that includes advancing healthcare leadership roles throughout the Southeastern United States. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Operations for Sentara Health’s CarePlex Hospital and Port Warwick divisions in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. Stewart earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree and his Master of Sciences in Management degree from Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. He received his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is also a Graduate Professor for New England College’s MBA program and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the National Association of Health Services Executives.

Mary Ellen Sumrall Vice President/Chief Nursing Executive Baptist Memorial Health Care 350 North Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901-226-0505 Maryellen.Sumrall@ BMHCC.org Sumrall is the chief nursing executive for Baptist Memorial Health Care. She served in a dual role as chief nursing officer for the health care system’s

flagship hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, from January 2022 until fall of 2023. Sumrall joined Baptist in 1993 as an emergency department charge nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi, where she would eventually become director of emergency services and chief nursing officer. Sumrall was instrumental in a number of successful initiatives and accomplishments, including the establishment of the hospital’s first nurse residency program, numerous Hospital of the Year awards, and consecutive Leapfrog Patient Safety “A” ratings for Baptist Golden Triangle since 2012. Sumrall earned her nursing degree from the University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in nursing administration from Union University. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

T Shannon Tacker Chief Executive Officer University Clinical Health 1407 Union Avenue, Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-866-8864 universityclinichealth. com Tacker has been serving as CEO of University Clinical Health (UCH) since May, 2020 and is responsible for formulating and executing UCH’s business strategy and operational plans. She also oversees the partnership between UCH and the University of Tennessee and provides oversight for UCH’s 23 locations. Prior to joining UCH, Tacker was Vice President and Executive Director of UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists and served as Chief Financial Officer for Baptist Medical Group. Notably, Tacker had a 15-year tenure with UT Medical Group, where she rose from staff accountant to Vice President. Tacker is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Medical Group Management Association and the American Medical Group Association.

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Kevin Todd Chief Financial Officer Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-6030 info@lebonheur.org Todd joined Le Bonheur as vice president, chief financial officer in June 2013 but has been part of the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare family since 1996. Todd previously served as CFO at Methodist North Hospital (2008-2013) and Methodist South Hospital (2005-2008). He also worked as director of Finance at Le Bonheur Children’s from 2002-2005. Todd received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Union University in 1993 and has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis. Todd currently serves as treasurer for the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation and as treasurer for UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists. He also serves on the board for Le Bonheur Community Outreach and is an advisor for Le Bonheur Pediatrics.

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MID-SOUTH MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MGMA EXPANDS REACH MGMA has a lot in store for 2024! The Chapter plans to host several educational and networking events throughout the year. We are also pleased to announce another cohort of the Mid-South Healthcare Leadership Institute in 2024! The inaugural cohort in 2023 was a success and we look forward to expanding the program to strengthen healthcare leadership in Memphis and Shelby County.

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Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Towns has more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors, beginning her career in state government with the Tennessee Departments of Human Services and Health. Towns has served in senior executive roles in community not-for-profit, rural, and urban academic delivery settings in Illinois, Georgia, and South Carolina. Certified in healthcare management, Towns is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Delegate on the American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Policy Board 4 and member of ACHE’s Management Series Editorial Board and Memphis Rotary. She is also a

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 member of the THA Board of Directors and the Chair of the THA Council on Inclusion and Health Equity. Her past service includes Chair, ACHE Examination Committee, 2009 ACHE Service Award Recipient, UAB Programs in Health Administration Board of Directors and AHA Metropolitan Hospitals Governing Council Nominating Committee. Towns was honored with the 2017 Meritorious Service Award for a Senior Executive and the 2018 Diversity Champion Award by the Tennessee Hospital Association.

Arthur M. Townsend IV, MD, MBA, FACOG, LSSC, CPHQ Chief Executive Officer HealthChoice, LLC 1661 International Place Dr., Suite 202 Memphis, TN 38120 901-478-0533 Arthur.Townsend@ myhealthchoice.com After serving as interim President and CEO of HealthChoice, LLC since September 2020, Dr. Townsend is now officially the Chief Executive Officer. He has also been Vice President and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare since July 2016. Before assuming roles at Methodist and HealthChoice, he was a practicing OB/GYN hospitalist at Methodist Germantown Hospital and continues to be the program director. Before launching the hospitalist program, he ran a successful OB/ GYN private practice for 17 years. He has been a clinical faculty member of the UTHSC OB/GYN department since 1994 and held multiple medical staff leadership positions at Methodist, including Medical Staff President and Chief of Staff. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of multiple national and local medical organizations. Dr. Townsend received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, completed his OB/GYN residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haslam College of Business from the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

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Renee Trammell Senior Vice President for Business Growth and Post-Acute Care Operations Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Trammell serves as Senior Vice President for Business Growth and Post-Acute Care Operations at Regional One Health. She is a proven health care leader, having worked in the field since 1986 in areas including hospital administration/operation, business development, contract negotiations, budget development and management and leadership of highperformance teams that consistently achieve goals and objectives. Trammell has dual master’s degrees from the University of Memphis, in Health Education and Counseling Psychology. She has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce and the Harbor Town Community Association and has held active memberships with the Healthy Memphis Common Table, Memphis Business Group on Health, Greater Memphis Employee Benefits Council, Mid-South Workers Compensation Association, and the Medical Group Management Association.

U Michael Ugwueke, DHA, MPH, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 1211 Union Ave., Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-478-0520 methodisthealth.org Ugwueke is president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a $2 billion six-hospital integrated system. He joined the healthcare system in 2007 as CEO of Methodist South Hospital, later serving a dual role for Methodist North Hospital before advancing to system chief operating officer. Ugwueke was named Modern Healthcare’s 2012, 2018 and 2020 Top 25 Minority Executives in the Nation and CEO of Distinction from Tennessee Hospital Association. He is a 2021

recipient of the Baldrige Foundation Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award and was named 2021 CEO of Distinction by the Tennessee Hospital Association. Ugwueke serves on several boards including the University of Tennessee Health Science Advisory Board, the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors, and the ACHE Board of Governors. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Shaw University, a master’s degree Emory University and a doctorate from the Medical University of South Carolina. Ugwueke is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

V Joseph P. Vaughn, MBA, FACHE Medical Center Director VA Memphis Health Care 1030 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, TN 38104-2127 901-577-7201 memphis.va.gov Vaughn began his career with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 2005. He was appointed Executive Director of the Memphis VA Health Care System in 2022. Vaughn has overall responsibility for the medical, administrative, and support operations of a 1A tertiary care facility delivering medical care, treatment, and services within a 220-bed inpatient facility and nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics covering 53 counties in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi. Previous leadership appointments within VA include Executive Director of the Salisbury VA Health Care System (Salisbury, NC), Associate Director of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center (Jackson, MS), and Chief Logistics Officer for Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 16. During his service in the United States Navy from 1983-1993, Mr. Vaughn completed four Mediterranean deployments and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and National Defense medal. Mr. Vaughn is a native of Durant, Mississippi and received his Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University. He is a graduate of

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G. Nicholas Verne, MD Interim Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs The University of Tennessee Health Science Center 910 Madison Avenue, Suite 1031 Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-5729 gverne@uthsc.edu Dr. Verne previously served as the senior associate dean for Statewide Operations and Strategy, chair of the Department of Medicine, and Chief of Medicine at Regional One Health. He is a practicing gastroenterologist and a physician-scientist, whose research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs for more than 20 years. Dr. Verne served as chair of the Department of Medicine at the Tulane University School of Medicine and as the Chief Medical Officer for the Tulane University Health System. He is a master of the American College of Physicians, a fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association, and a member of the Association of Professors in Medicine. Dr. Verne also serves as president of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society.

W Nicole Washington, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Regional One Health 877 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901-545-7100 regionalonehealth.org Washington serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Regional One Health. She oversees all human resources functions including benefits and wellbeing, compensation and HRIS,

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HR business advisory, organizational development, and talent acquisition. Washington has over 18 years of comprehensive leadership experience in the human resources field, working in diverse industries including health care, gaming, consumer services and manufacturing. Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of Employee Relations and Vice President of Human Resources for Regional One Health. A graduate of Tennessee State University, Washington obtained her bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management as well as certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the YWCA Greater Memphis, the Tennessee Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (TSHHRA), and the New Memphis Talent Collaborative.

Paul Wesolowski, MBA Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Mooney Building 875 Monroe Avenue Memphis, TN 38163 901-448-2020 paul.wesolowski@ uthsc.edu Wesolowski is the first-ever Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at UT Health Science Center. The new position reflects the university’s commitment to strengthening and expanding the clinical, educational, and strategic partnerships across the state that are vital to its mission to improve the health of all Tennesseans. Wesolowski has more than 35 years of experience in hospital and health care leadership, administration, and management. He served as the senior vice president and chief operating officer for the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System in Richmond and was the vice president for professional services at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals of the VCU Health System. He works with hospitals, physician groups, community health, and health system partners to build and expand clinical programs of excellence; develop community

engagement and outreach services; and support alliances that enhance research opportunities for UT Health Science Center.

Monica Wharton, FACHE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 1211 Union Ave., Suite 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-478-0538 MethodistHealth.org Wharton is executive vice president and chief operating officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, leading key operational areas for the system, including human resources, information technology, corporate risk, compliance, and legal services as well as overseeing operations at the organization’s community hospitals. She joined MLH in 2017 as chief legal officer, advanced to EVP and chief administrative officer in 2020 before becoming EVP/COO in 2023. Previously, she was chief legal officer and general counsel for Regional One Health. Wharton is active on many charitable and professional boards including serving as co-chair of the Memphis Business Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle, as well as a member on the American Hospital Association’s Region Policy Board. Wharton earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the William and Mary School of Law, received a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University. She is board certified in healthcare management and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Jacquelyn Whobrey MSN, RN, CMSRN, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett 2986 Kate Bond Rd. Bartlett, TN 38133 901-820-7000 SaintFrancisBartlett. com Whobrey joined Saint Francis Bartlett in 2020 having previously served as vice president and chief nurse executive at Community Howard Regional

InCharge HEALTHCARE 2024 Health. She joined Community Health Network in February 2016 as director of critical care services after a 16-year career in nursing that began at the bedside as a medical surgical nurse and grew into 11 years of leadership roles spanning medical surgical, medical-psychiatric units, and critical care. Whobrey is a member of the American Organization of Nursing Leadership, Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, and the American Nurses Association. She received both her bachelor’s in nursing and master’s in healthcare administration from Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis. Whobrey is board certified as a Nurse Executive and holds her certification in medical surgical nursing.

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Candace Wilder Chief Operating Officer West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 901-683-0055 westcancercenter.org Before being appointed Chief Operating Officer, Wilder was Vice President of Operations for West Cancer Center. Candace joined West Cancer Center as Director of West Clinic’s Comprehensive Breast Center in 2012 where she managed staffing and operations for the two breast center locations. Prior to joining West, she served in leadership roles at the Memphis Heart Clinic (MHC) and aided in the transition as MHC merged with the West Clinic in 2011. Wilder graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a Bachelor of Science in communications. She has been actively involved in the Memphis community, working with the Healthy Memphis Common Table, the American Heart Association and Conservation through Art, a partnership between Arts Memphis and Ducks Unlimited.

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Y Kimberly Young Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Baptist Memorial Health Care 350 N Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901-227-4080 Kimberly.Young@ BMHCC.org Young became executive vice president/chief financial officer for Baptist Memorial Health on Nov. 1, 2023. She has served in a financial role for Baptist Memorial Health Care for more than 33 years, from an analyst to a director, then CFO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and Baptist Medical Group, before being promoted to vice president of finance operations in December 2019. Outside of work, Young has served on boards of the LG&W Federal Credit Union and the American Red Cross. She is an avid runner and CrossFit participant, and she routinely participates in marathons and CrossFit competitions, raising money for nonprofit organizations. Young earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis.

InCharge Healthcare 2024 Company Index B Baptist Memorial Health Care 10, 12, 13, 22, 24, 28, 36, 42 Bluff City Advisory Group 27 Bluff City Medical Society 24 C Campbell Clinic 7, 10, 34 Greg Campbell Photojournalist 35 Christ Community Health Services 26, 28 Church Health 28, 30 32 Clearly MD 12, 19 The Conrad Pearson Clinic, PC 16 Consolidated Medical Practices of Memphis 14, 17 Crestwyn Behavioral 12 E Eye Specialists PC & Currey Family Eyewear 38 H

Memphis Radiological, PC 14 Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 11, 13, 16, 22, 24, 27, 30, 34, 36, 39, 40 Midsouth Imaging & Vascular Interventional Physicians 11, 15 Midsouth MGMA 20, 38 Midsouth Pulmonary Specialists, PC 10, 20, 21 N Neurology Clinic 20, 33 O OrthoSouth 22, 25 P Pediatrics East 9, 28 R Regional One Health 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 24, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40 Rice Law Firm 31 S

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Saint Francis Bartlett 22, 36, 40

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Saint Francis Memphis 19, 29, 30, 32, 34

L Lakeside Behavioral Health System 12, 20, 21 Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 14, 17, 18, 20, 28, 38 M Mays & Schnapp Pain Neurospine Center 29, 32 McDermott, Will and Emery 10, 12 McDonald Murrmann Center for Wellness and Health 18, 29, 30 Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab 26, 28, 41 Memphis Medical Society 10, 15, 16, 19

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Semmes Murphey, PC 9, 26, 43 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 17 U University Clinical Health 14, 20, 36 University of Tennessee Health Science Center 12, 24, 27, 40 V VA Memphis Health Care 18, 30, 39 W West Cancer Center 14, 16, 20, 32, 34, 37, 41

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