Profiles and Legacies

What experience and/or mentor first led you into the field of psychiatry? If you had a mentor, could you tell us a little about that person?

I’m fortunate to have had lots of mentors all throughout my career - including now. As they say, “it takes a village,” and different people can make great mentors at different points in a career. My first mentor was my residency director in Psychiatry, who “took me under his wing” and helped engage me in research. He was trained as a psychoanalyst and so he was able to be very patient with me as I began my career.

Being from Ireland, but now an American citizen for the past 25 years, are there any Irish foods or traditions that you still enjoy/ practice?

Saint Patrick’s Day - March 17 - is always a very special day for my wife Leonie and myself. It’s a great pleasure and a point of pride to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in

Peter Buckley, MD

Current Title: Chancellor

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Birthplace & Early Life

America and attending the Saint Patrick’s Day parade in NYC was a “Bucket List” event. We enjoyed our first Saint Patrick’s Day in Memphis in 2022 with new friends, including Alex Turley, who it turns out lived for a year in Dublin... always a small world!

Anything notable about your first trip to Memphis, Tennessee?

My first real trip to Memphis, (I had a very brief visit about 17 years ago to give a lecture at UTHSC), was with my wife, Leonie, when I was a finalist candidate for this position. We loved the vibrancy of the city and we really liked Mud Island, where we now feel very fortunate to live. On that visit, we also found people to be VERY friendly and welcoming.... and we came back!

In what ways has your experience as a psychiatrist made you a better chancellor?

Some people say that psychiatrists make good leaders because they have an understanding of people’s emotions and behaviors and also don’t tend to overreact. On the other hand, leaders come from all walks of life and experiences. Being thoughtful about team building and about how you communicate are two key competencies that every leader needs.

In 2023, what is your #1 priority or goal for UTHSC?

Well…it’s not just one! We have several key leadership recruitments, we have our budget to finalize, we have our UTHSC Strategic Plan to complete, and we have to be more present and engaged in our communities - all across the great state of Tennessee

In your life, what is your proudest accomplishment and what would you like your legacy to be?

I was born in Dublin, Ireland and lived there until I completed all my training to become a doctor and then additional training to become a psychiatrist. Dublin is an amazing city ... kind of “gritty” like Memphis!

What were your parent’s occupations?

My father was a Family Medicine doctor, and my mother was a developmental pediatrician. My grandfather, who was actually born in New York, served as State Pathologist in Ireland and was also a School of Medicine Dean in Dublin.

Early in my career, I was privileged to serve as medical director of a state mental hospital in Cleveland and over 6 years we turned it around from being under threat of federal closure to being considered as the best psychiatric hospital in Ohio. It gives me great joy that this hospital remains as a great resource for that community and that we had similar successes in improving mental health for Georgians, while serving 17 years there. I hope that together we can leave a lasting legacy here of improving the health of Tennesseans.

David Elliott

Current Title: Vice President, Managed Care Services

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation

Chief Executive Officer

Baptist Health Services

Birthplace & Early Life

I was born in Chattanooga, grew up in Nashville and call Memphis home. Growing up in and around Nashville was such a good experience. We lived in the traditional neighborhood where we stayed outside until dark or until my mom rang the “dinner bell” (a huge cast iron bell that could be heard around the neighborhood).

What were your parent’s occupations?

My father was a hospital administrator, and my mother was a nurse.

What experience and/or mentor first led you into the healthcare realm? If you had a mentor, could you tell us a little about that person?

As previously mentioned, both of my parents were in health care. I should also add that both of my sisters were also in health care — Michelle, a nurse and Juanita, in hospital administration. So, I guess you can tell that health care was just in our blood. Each one of them was a mentor to me in some way, but if I had to choose one mentor, it was my dad. I recently came across a letter I wrote 40 years ago that nominated him for Person of the Year in a small local newspaper. The things I wrote were so true. He was a servant leader, and I spent countless hours with him walking the halls of the hospital when I was young. I was always amazed how he seemed to know everyone, and they him. He was also a leader in the church and the community. He was always helping others, and he was always willing to give his time to those that asked. No matter how much time he spent with his job, church or community, he always had time for family. He loved family vacations and he certainly passed that on to me (Just ask my family). He was not the type of mentor that gave me some profound quote that I wrote down or memorized but rather he just quietly led by example. I got into health care because I wanted to be like him!

You might have gone in different directions in healthcare. What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of being on the payer & health system side?

I started on the payer side in 1989 and moved to the provider side in 1997. I am not sure there are advantages or disadvantages. For me it just feels right to be on the provider side. This is especially true working at Baptist where I have been for almost 26 years. During that time, I have never pursued a job at another company. I believe it is such a great organization, and I have been fortunate to work with great leaders like Steve Reynolds, Bob Gordon and now Jason Little. Plus, I get to work with an amazing group of dedicated individuals. It is an honor to work for an organization that has this for its vision statement: “To create an expert system of care in the MidSouth where love abounds so that God can do the impossible.”

What is the secret to fostering trust with physicians and practice managers?

I really don’t think there is a secret. I think it is as simple as just being honest. Trust is something often earned over time, and I have tried throughout my career to always be honest with everyone. I have always felt fortunate to have great relationships with many of the physicians and practice administrators in our community. I have learned a lot from them, and I hope I have been able to benefit them in some way.

If you could go back and give yourself some advice when you first started in managed care services, what would that be?

I guess I would probably say a successful contract negotiation probably means you didn’t get everything you wanted but the other side didn’t get everything they wanted either. It is important to do your homework and be prepared. Trust the other side is always prepared.

If we handed you a magic wand, what would you fix in healthcare?

Two things come to mind: The first is health care is the only industry I can think of where someone provides a service and after the service is provided, a third party makes a determination on whether or not payment will be made for the service provided. Health care providers treat and take care of people in their time of need, and they should be paid for what they do. My magic wand would remove the fine print and allow providers to be paid for the services they provide. The second thing, and what I consider more important, would be to wave the magic wand and erase the health inequity or disparity in health care. It is a complicated issue, and I think it might just take a magic wand to make it happen. I do know it will take all of the stakeholders working together without regard for personal benefit to start making real progress in tackling this issue.

In your life, what is your proudest accomplishment and what would you like your legacy to be?

My proudest accomplishment is definitely being the grandfather of Janie, Jack and Leo. Those that know me won’t be surprised by that answer. I know every grandparent says this, but I do have the most awesome grandkids! Being a part of our family is an amazing experience. It all starts with my wife, Debi. When I met her 33 years ago, she was a single parent with two children, Jorma (wife Miki) and Adriann. They welcomed me into their home/ family, and we have never looked back. So, I am not sure this is really an accomplishment. I think I just got lucky. As for a legacy, I think it would be that, hopefully, I made a small difference in the lives of those I have been fortunate to know.

What experience and/or mentor first led you into a career in medicine/pediatrics/oncology?

I come from a family of smalltown family physicians, and it was from observing my father that I became enamored with this profession. All I wanted to be growing up, since I was three or four, was to be a doctor like my dad. Eventually I went into pediatrics because I was attracted by the vulnerability of children, and it was during my pediatrics training in Barcelona that I discovered my passion for pediatric oncology. It was during my first rotation in the pediatric cancer ward, that I was inspired by the suffering and resilience of the children and their parents and the dedication of those who cared for them. This was what I wanted to do, and I never looked back.

Anything notable about your first trip to Memphis?

I came to St. Jude in 1994, with a one-year clinical training grant. It was my first time traveling to the US, and I came straight from Barcelona to a dilapidated Memphis downtown. St. Jude was just two buildings, not the big campus we see today, and as I walked through its doors for the first time I remember wondering if I was at the wrong place. But it just took me a couple of days to discover the soul of St. Jude, its people, its patients. St. Jude was it. St. Jude was the place I was meant to be. And I would say the same about Memphis. A few years later I accepted a position in Boston, at the DFCI and Boston Children’s Hospital, but I came back to St. Jude at the end of 2015 to assume my current role. Coming back to St. Jude and to Memphis felt like coming back home.

In your work with pediatric cancer researchers around the globe, you have noted there is helpful collaboration and sharing of information. Can you cite a case where this sharing led to or may be leading to a breakthrough?

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors in 1962 with the broad goal that no child should die in the dawn of life. We’ve made tremendous advances in the ensuing 60 years, increasing cure rates of many childhood cancers to 80 percent and more. If we want to cure childhood cancer, it has to be all children, everywhere in the world. This to me is ‘the next frontier,’ the challenge of our generation, not to

Carlos RodriguezGalindo, MD

Current Title: Executive Vice President St. Jude Global Birthplace & Early Life cure childhood cancer, but to cure children with cancer, all of them. Looking for that breakthrough, St. Jude launched the St. Jude Global initiative in 2018 to support the advancement of care for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases and ensure that every child will have access to quality care and treatment no matter where in the world they live. To reach that goal, it’s only possible if we work hand in hand with our partners around the world. The St. Jude Global Alliance is made up of physicians, researchers, clinical staff, foundations and others who represent nearly 200 institutions around the world with a particular focus on improving disparities in care that exist in low- and middle-income countries. Working with our partners and with global agencies, such as WHO, we have been able to generate a global movement to address disparities in childhood cancer care and control at a systemic level, comprehensively tackling all the challenges in the continuum, from health systems strengthening to improving quality of care, or from training the workforce to creating a global platform for free access to childhood cancer medications.

I was born and raised in Reus, a small town in the region of Catalonia, in Spain. I moved to Barcelona to attend Medical School and for my pediatrics training, before moving to the US.

What were your parent’s occupations?

My father was a family physician and pediatrician, and my mother was a pharmacist.

Do the types of cancers vary in children in different countries vs. in the United States? Do they vary from continent to continent? Eastern World vs. Western World? Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere? Could you provide an example please?

The types of childhood cancer do not vary significantly across the world, although there are some exceptions, such as Burkitt lymphoma, which is much more common in Africa. Pediatric cancer does not discriminate based on a child’s location. However, the biggest indicator of a child’s chance to survive is where he or she lives. While more than 80 percent of children with cancer living in high-resource settings survive, the chances of cure for children living in low- and middleincome countries are much, much lower, in some cases 20 percent or less. An estimated 400,000 children develop cancer each year, and only about half of whom are ever diagnosed, so globally, probably less than 30 percent of children with cancer survive. We have the global responsibility to close the gap on these disparities in care.

In your life, what is your proudest accomplishment and what would you like your legacy to be?

Being a doctor is all I wanted to be, and I consider myself very fortunate to practice this profession. But I also see myself as part of an institution with vision and purpose that I share and try to help fulfill. When Danny Thomas founded St. Jude in 1962, he said that no child should die in the dawn of life. We know he meant not just children in Memphis or the United States. He intended no child anywhere in the world. It is our responsibility to ensure Danny’s dream extends to every region of the world. And I hope that our legacy at St. Jude Global is to fulfill that dream.

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What experience and/or mentor first led you into medicine? And the field of radiology? If you had a mentor, could you tell us a little about that person?

It is interesting, but I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. I guess it was because of my dad, I guess he was that influence, though he never said or pushed me toward medicine. When I finished my radiology residency, my group (MRPC) asked me to do an additional year, a fellowship, in MRI, then come back and join the group. This was 1984. There were no MRIs in Memphis. There was only one MRI in Tennessee, at Vanderbilt. There were 2 MRs in Texas, and I managed to land/create a fellowship at Baylor COM, in Houston, as their first MR fellow. There I met Dr. Arnold Goldman, a radiologist from MD Anderson, he was my MR mentor. This was such a unique time, to be able to learn this new thing and bring it back to Memphis.

You served as an emergency room physician in Paris, TN, prior to coming to MRPC, anything notable about that experience as a part of your career?

After medical school and internship, I wasn’t sure what field of medicine I wanted to do. So not being sure, I did full time Emergency Medicine for 3 years. I was primarily at Methodist North, but also covered some of the smaller ERs in the area, at nights and weekends. I saw so much in the ER, learned how to work under pressure, to stay calm when everything/everyone around you was coming apart.

You’ve been a principal investigator for many clinical trials. Is there one that stands out in your mind where the findings were the most profound?

Being a Principal Investigator in MRI, in those early days of Memphis Radiological (late ‘80s), was really fun, being able to do trials/being the first, to do MRAs, or doing trials with MR contrast (Gadolinium) before it was FDA approved.

In your role as President and Managing Partner of Memphis Radiological Professional Corporation and former Medical Staff President and Chief of Staff of the Methodist Healthcare System, is there any update you can give us regarding the negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield Tennessee?

As President of MRPC and as past President of the medical staff at MLH and past Chief of Staff, I have never seen anything as disappointing as the recent actions/stance from BCBST. Congress passed a bill, The No Surprise Act, which went into effect in January 2022. This bill basically said that it was against the law for any physician/provider to bill a patient out of network, when they came to a facility/hospital that was in network. (By the way, my group has never sent out a surprise bill, and we have been incorporated as a group since 1948). BCBST has taken this bill, created to protect patients,

Hollis Halford, III, MD

Current Title:

President, Managing Partner Memphis Radiological, PC

Birthplace & Early Life and used it to narrow the networks, to increase their profit margin. They claim that I/the providers are causing the increasing health care costs. I have not renegotiated my contract with BCBST since 2002. I have not had a pay increase from them in 21 years, yet they have increased their premiums 44 percent in the last 5-7 years, and at the same time significantly increased the average deductible for their customers, my patients. This ’not for profit’ made $521 million in 2021. During and since Covid, we have seen our average incomes drop 20 percent. 2021 was the most profitable year for BCBST. So, this past summer, we/MRPC and the Methodist Anesthesia Group (MAG) and multiple other provider groups in Memphis, received notice that our contracts with BCBST were being terminated. There was no opportunity for discussion, no dialogue. We were then offered a contract that cut our reimbursement 45 percent. We take care of Memphis, all of Memphis. I have had the privilege of reading the x-rays, doing the radiology for Church Health, along with Scott Morris, since 1987.We read/do the radiology for Christ Community. Methodist Hospital takes as inpatients those from Church Health, free of charge, and there we also do all their radiology and needed procedures, free of charge. It is my privilege to do this. In our area, as much as a third of the patients I see and treat don’t pay anything. To deliver high quality health care to the underserved of Memphis, to those that can’t afford it, takes us all working together: the providers, MRPC, Methodist Hospital, Church Health, and the insurance companies. These are my patients, whom I know and love.

I was born in Memphis, at Methodist Hospital downtown. I am the oldest of 4 sons. We grew up in Raleigh and lived fairly modestly.

What were your parent’s occupations?

My dad was a physician, my mom an RN. They met at the hospital (Methodist Hospital) after WWII. Dad started out in General Practice, but because of health issues, he was bedridden for about a year, then went back and specialized in Radiology.

In your life, what is your proudest accomplishment and what would you like your legacy to be?

What am I proudest of? It has been my distinct privilege to take care of people, to meet them in a very scary place, an intimate place, with their health care. I have been able to do that at Methodist and at Church Health. If you were to ask, “what did Jesus do?” … I think the best answer is, He went around healing people and telling them about the kingdom of God. I have been able to do that. Legacy? That I have been a faithful husband and father, because I have a faithful Savior.

Linda Hughlett, RNC, DNP, CNM

Current Title:

Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer Regional One Health

Birthplace & Early Life

I was born and raised in Covington, Tennessee, which is a small rural town about 35 miles north of Memphis. I lived on a farm with my parents and 5 siblings.

What were your parent’s occupations?

My father was a farmer and a factory worker. My mother was a school cook.

What experience and/or mentor first led you into a career in nursing?

When I was 14 years old, I spent the summer in Memphis living with my aunt. During this time, I got sick with a bad cold, and she gave me an injection of antibiotics which seemed to cure me overnight. To me she was a “miracle worker.” I thought she was a nurse but later discovered she was a nursing assistant in a doctor’s office, and with his order for the medicine, she administered it to me. This experience made we want to help others the way she “instantly” cared for me.

Then, during my junior year in high school, one of my best friend’s mother was the first African American nurse to work at our local hospital. I was in awe of her starched white uniform and the stories she would tell about the care she gave to her patients.

How has nursing changed since you first became a nurse?

When I began my nursing career over 42 years ago, it was such an honor to be a part of this profession. There was an expectation that new graduates would work the night shift on the medical-surgical unit (in order to develop basic skills as a nurse). It felt more like a “rite of passage,” so to speak. After a couple of years of skills development on the medicalsurgical unit, one could apply for a position in a specialty unit, which I did and began working in the critical care unit. Back then we did not have the technology that’s available today. We charted on paper whereas now charting is done in the electronic medical record by clicking a few buttons, which has its advantages as well as disadvantages.

Team-based nursing was a concept that brought more of a relational connection and team approach to care, which was advantageous for the patients, not to mention the nursing team. The team most often consisted of the nurse, nursing assistant and orderly.

Now with stretched ratios and suboptimal staffing, it is often difficult for the nursing staff to give patients the premier care they once were able to give, not to mention feeling bewildered and hopeless. Moreover, for the past 2 1/2 years, many nurses have left the profession altogether - for a number of reasons. This change in nursing has been coined as the “Great Resignation,” which has created a financial strain on healthcare organizations due to the ongoing payout for contract and travel nurses utilized to fill staffing voids and minimize ratios.

Nursing programs have been tasked with producing more students to assist with the crucial nursing shortage, which brings its own share of challenges. New grads are being hired at unprecedented rates to fill the void left by experienced nurses, many in specialty areas. But I have to say, overall, nursing is at a pivotal moment and although it’s challenging and taxing most days, it gives nurse leaders an opportunity to be innovative and rebuild a culture of excellence within their organizations.

Where did you work when you were doing critical care prior to moving to Memphis, and what did you learn from that experience?

I worked Critical Care at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington, Tennessee and St. Joseph Hospital in Memphis. I learned to appreciate the foundational nursing skills acquired on the medical-surgical unit. I also learned to hone in on and maximize my critical thinking skills, because it was essential for optimizing patient outcomes in this patient population.

What advice would you give nurses today who may be struggling with a short-staffed working environment and juggling their personal life with families and children etcetera?

That it’s okay to not be okay (burnout). It is noble to be resilient but also have the ability to recognize when you are at your limit. Talk with your family and your nurse leader about how you are feeling and give yourself permission to admit when you’re overwhelmed. Share tasks at home with other family members, if possible. Take a mental health day for yourself. Think of creative ways to minimize the workload and discuss ideas with your peers and nurse leader. Overall, just know that every day is different – begin with an attitude of gratitude. Accentuate the positive and dispel the negative from your psyche.

You are a Certified Nurse Midwife – what led you to pursue that, and have you kept count of how many babies you’ve helped bring into this world?

I was actually birthed into this world by a granny midwife, so I think it was destined for me to help others with their birth. I have always had a passion to help women throughout their lifespan, whether it’s during pregnancy, childbirth, or otherwise. The feeling of exhilaration each time I got this opportunity to assist the mother made me long for more. I used to document the newborns that I delivered in a birth log, however, after I had delivered 500, I stopped.

In your life, what is your proudest accomplishment and what would you like your legacy to be?

Of course, the birth of my children –they have made me proud to be their mother. I am proud to be married to a wonderful man who makes me feel safe and secure as a wife. Lastly, for my career as a nurse, and more specifically, a nurse leader. Being able to guide and direct the nursing staff, especially during this ever-changing healthcare environment (since Covid). I would like my legacy to be remembered as a person who gives sacrificially and one who sees greatness in others and creates a pathway for their success.

AImad 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 has previously served on the boards Bodine School and Pleasant View School. He is a member of Western District of 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 Board-Certified Medical Practice Executive. Adams served as the 2019 President of the MidSouth Medical Group Management Association.

Stephen E. Alway, PhD, FASCM Dean, College of Health Professions

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

930 Madison, 6th floor

Memphis, TN 38163

901-448-7951 salway@uthsc.edu

In addition to his role as dean of the College of Health Professions, Alway is a tenured professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy and Physiology and the director of the Center for Muscle, Metabolism and Neuropathology in the Division of Regenerative and Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Health Professions. For more than 28 years, he has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and various foundations for research in cellular and molecular adaptations related to sarcopenia, and the effects of aging on relative to muscle loading, exercise, and disuse. He has authored or co-authored more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers, written chapters for nine textbooks and authored more than 400 lay publications in exercise and fitness journals.

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 the Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Hustle, 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.

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 www.msit.com

Barbeito serves as CEO of Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics, PA, a large multi-specialty radiology practice serving Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. He a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives as well as a Fell0w with the Radiology Business Management Association. He currently serves as a board member for the Rhodes College International Alumni Association.

Katherine Barnes

Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital

7691 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138

901-516-6000 methodisthealth.org

Barnes is chief nursing officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. Prior to this role, she served as administrative director of nursing operations for SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. Barnes earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from St. Louis University. She is a board-certified nurse executive by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and a Magnet appraiser for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program.

David Baytos President

Methodist Olive Branch Hospital

4250 Bethel Rd. Olive Branch, MS 38654

662-932-9000 methodisthealth.org/ olivebranch

Baytos is president of Methodist Olive Branch Hospital. He assumed the role in 2009, four years before the north Mississippi hospital opened to patients. He joined MLH in 1998 as president of Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital and oversees the healthcare system’s international services. Baytos earned a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Xavier University, and volunteers for several civic and community organizations throughout Mississippi and Tennessee.

Lindsey Blevins, LPC-MHSP-S

Chief Operating Officer

Lakeside Behavioral Health System

2911 Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133

901-377-4700

901-633-5605 mobile www.lakesidebhs.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 to work in business development. Since starting at Lakeside in 2017, she has held multiple roles in business development, Director of Business Development, Associate Administrator, and now Chief Operating Officer.

Allison Bosse

Chief Executive Officer and Administrator Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women

Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital

6225 Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120

901-227-9106

Allison.bosse@bmhcc. org

Bosse is the chief executive officer and administrator of the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women. Bosse has been with Baptist since 2014. A former Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellow for Baptist Memorial Health Care, Bosse worked on financial and operational management, budget planning and strategic development as the associate administrator for Baptist Children’s

Hospital and Baptist Women’s Hospital. Bosse received her Master of Health Administration from the University of Memphis in 2016. She is currently a committee member for the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, a member of the American College of Health Care Executives and a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

Daniel Boyd, MD Chief Medical Officer

Lakeside Behavioral Health System

2911 Brunswick Road Memphis, TN 38133 901-377-4700 www.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 (1990-1991), 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.

Matthew Brooks

Chief Strategy Officer Saint Francis Healthcare

5959 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com

Brooks serves as Market Chief Strategy Officer for Saint Francis Healthcare and is responsible for guiding strategic development for Saint Francis-Memphis and Saint Francis-Bartlett. Brooks had previously served as Director of Strategy for Saint Francis-Memphis since May 2021. Before joining the team at Saint Francis, he held the role of Strategy and Operations Manager at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. While there, he developed and implemented strategy which led to improvement in market share in cardiovascular, neurosurgery and orthopedics by 23%.

He also oversaw a multi-million dollar build of four advanced level Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories which led to an uptick in physician recruitment, revenue, and service line growth. Brooks received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bradley University in Illinois and holds a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University Bloomington.

Kennard D. Brown, JD, MPA, PhD,

FACHE

Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operations Officer

The University of Tennessee

Health Science Center

The Mooney Building 875 Monroe Avenue Memphis, TN 38163

901-448-4797 kbrown@uthsc.edu

As executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer at UTHSC, Brown is responsible for the campus central administration and management of the day-to-day operations. Brown, who has been with the university for more than two decades, began his UTHSC career in the Office of the General Counsel. He has served as director of the Office of Equity and Diversity, the Office of Employee Relations, and the Center on Health Disparities. He is an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine. He also manages the Plough Center for Sterile Drug Delivery Solutions and the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center.

Peter Buckley, MD Chancellor

The University of Tennessee

Health Science Center

The Mooney Building 875 Monroe Avenue

Memphis, TN 38163

901-448-4796 uthsc.edu

Dr. Buckley, the 11th chancellor of UTHSC, began his tenure February 1, 2022. Buckley is a psychiatrist and expert in schizophrenia. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and serves as an expert reviewer for the National Institute of Mental Health. He has served on numerous boards and committees related to his clinical specialty. With a background of studies in brain imaging and neurodevelopment, he has published more than 360 articles and more than 80 book chapters, and has received numerous awards for his academic, clinical, and research work. Before joining UTHSC, he 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.

Robert Burns

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 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.

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 wallerlaw.com 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.

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.

Zach Chandler Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Baptist Memorial Health Care

350 North Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901-227-5137

Zach.chandler@ bmhcc.org

Chandler is the executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care. After earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Baylor University, he received a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Washington University School of Medicine. Before stepping into his current role, Chandler served as CEO of five different hospitals, as well as vice president and CEO of Baptist’s metro-Memphis and regional divisions. He serves on numerous boards, including those of Hospital Wing, Crestwyn Behavioral Health and American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, and he is a member of the Health Innovators Professional 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.

Allison Cook Director, Marketing and Communications

Memphis Medical Society, MedTemps and Memphis Medical Foundation

1067 Cresthaven Road Memphis, TN 38119-3833

901-761-0200 mdmemphis.org

Cook has more than 20 years of experience in print production, marketing and communications strategies. She stood as editor for a statewide magazine for many years, later working with a variety of industries, including non-profits and healthcare entities, as a marketing strategist for a full-service marketing firm. Most recently, Cook served as the Executive Director for Memphis Farmers Market, where she led the organization in growth and expansion as well as national accolades. Cook is a graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. She currently sits on the board of MidSouth MGMA and is a member of PRSA Memphis, American Medical Writers Association and American Association of Medical Society Executives.

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. 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. Cooper is a member and chair-elect of the Essential Hospital’s Institute Board of Directors. She serves as a board member of QSource, Community Alliance for the Homeless and the Essential Hospital Institute of America’s Essential Hospitals. Her work with complex care patients has been recognized nationally by America’s Essential Hospitals, and 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 Medical District Collaborative. He is an alumnus of Leadership Memphis. Dr. Coopwood serves on the Tennessee Hospital Association Board of Directors and is a member of the American Hospital Association’s Nomination Committee. 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.

Chris Cosby Market Chief Executive Officer

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis Chief Executive Officer Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis

5959 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38119

901-765-1000 saintfrancishosp.com

In November 2021, Cosby assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer for Tenet Healthcare’s Memphis market and as CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis. Tenet’s Memphis market includes Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett. As Market CEO of Saint Francis, he will continue to oversee and grow Saint Francis’s partnership with West Cancer Center, allowing for the opening of an urgent care clinic for adult cancer patients–the first of its kind in the area – as well as a dedicated oncology floor within the hospital. Cosby holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from Auburn University. Cosby serves on the Tennessee Hospital Association board of directors and on the Germantown Education Foundation Community Advisory Board.

Dale Criner, MD, MBA

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 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 Association board of directors and is a legislative committee member for 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.

Martin Croce, MD

Senior Vice President and Chief Medical

Officer

Regional One Health

877 Jefferson Avenue

Memphis, TN 38103

901-545-7100 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 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 President

Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital

7691 Poplar Ave. Germantown, TN 38138

901-516-6000 methodisthealth.org/ Germantown

Cullison began her career with MLH in 2004 as an administrative resident after 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, an MLH affiliate. Cullison returned to lead Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in 2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Clint F. Cummins, MHA Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President

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), UT Martin Alumni Chapter, Memphis Region, volunteers for Woodland Presbyterian Church and School, and the Vitalant a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in gynecological oncology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Dr. DePriest earned a master’s degree in healthcare management from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Community Leadership Council. He has served on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Memphis chapter, 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.

DRusty DeGeorge, CMPE 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.

Paul DePriest, MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Baptist Memorial Health Care

350 North Humphreys Blvd.

Memphis, TN 38120

901-227-4140

Paul.depriest@bmhcc. org

Dr. DePriest is the first physician to serve as Baptist Memorial Health Care’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. After earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University, he received a medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He subsequently completed

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 in charge 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. She is American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Advanced - Board Certified as a Nurse Executive and is 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. Dotson is also the recipient of the 2016 Nurse.com GEM Award for Executive Leadership category in the “South and New GEM States” region.

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.

Gregory Duckett Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Baptist Memorial Health Care

350 North Humphreys Blvd.

Memphis, TN 38120

901-227-5233

Greg.duckett@bmhcc. org

Duckett joined Baptist Memorial Health Care in 1992 and serves as senior vice president/chief legal officer for the organization. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil B. Humphreys School of Law. Duckett is deeply involved in the Memphis community, serving on numerous boards, including the State of Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Tennessee Election Commission, Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, National Civil Rights Museum, AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Vice Chair Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce, Memphis River Parks Partnership, along with several other boards. He formerly served on the Tennessee Board of Regents from 2006 to 2023, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis board of directors from 2008 to 2014, and the American Health Lawyers Association board of directors from 2003 to 2009. Duckett was honored as a 2020 Memphis Living Legend.

David Elliott Vice President, Managed Care Chief Executive Officer Baptist Health Services Group

Elliott is vice president of managed care for Baptist Memorial Health Care and CEO of Baptist Health Services Group of the Mid-South, a five-state PPO with more than 400,000 covered lives. He previously served on the Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and Page Robbins Adult Day Care boards, and he is also a past chairman of the Health Care Financial Management Association, Tennessee Chapter. He holds a bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University and an MBA from the University of Memphis.

Deborah Esmon

Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Methodist Le Bonheur North Hospital

3960 New Covington Pike

Memphis, TN 38128 901-516-5200 methodisthealth.org

Esmon is chief nursing officer for Methodist North Hospital. Prior to this role, she was interim senior director of Emergency Services and administrative director of Nursing for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Esmon is a graduate of the Methodist School of Nursing and earned master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis.

James W. Eubanks, III, MD Chief of Pediatric Surgery

Surgeon-in-Chief

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

848 Adams Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901-287-6030 info@lebonheur.org

Dr. Eubanks is chief of pediatric surgery and surgeon-in-chief at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. He is also a professor of surgery and pediatric and division chief of pediatric surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Eubanks earned his medical degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He completed his residency at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and a fellowship in pediatric surgery The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery with a special qualification in pediatric surgery. His patient care emphasis includes thoracic surgery (including Pectus Excavatum), trauma surgery, cancer surgery, and surgery of IBD.

Hella Ewing, RN, MSM 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

Hella 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

F Bill Fox Chief Executive Officer and Administrator

Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital

6019 Walnut Grove Road

Memphis, TN 38120

901-226-1049

Bill.fox@bmhcc.org

Fox is the CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital. He is responsible for executive management operations, ancillary services, the business office, pharmacy earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and economics from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

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.

He also holds a Master of Science in Finance from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, Franck has served as a board member for a number of community organizations including A Precious Child, Colorado Business Community of the Arts, and Coastal Conservation Association: Music City Chapter. G

Carlos

Rodriguez-Galindo Executive Vice President Director

& Chair of the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine postdoctoral fellow, Rodriguez-Galindo returned to Memphis to lead the new Department of Global Pediatric Medicine at St. Jude and a new initiative, St. Jude Global. The St. Jude Global Alliance currently includes more than 150 institutions from 65 countries. Additionally, Rodriguez-Galindo led an institutional effort to become the first World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Childhood Cancer. As part of this partnership, WHO and St. Jude are collaborating with other organizations on the Global Initiative in Childhood Cancer.

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 for Tennessee MGMA, and serves as the Immediate Past President for Mid-South MGMA.

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 www.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 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.

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, is board vice-chairman for Memphis Light Gas and Water and board vice president of the Economic Club of Memphis and serves as trustee for Christian Brothers

University (CBU). On a national level, he is a member of United Healthcare’s Executive Advisory Council and Cigna’s National Health Care Advisory Council.

Bill Griffin

Executive Vice

President

and Chief Financial Officer

Baptist Memorial Health Care

350 North Humphreys Blvd.

Memphis, TN 38120

901-227-7014

Bill.griffin@bmhcc. org

Griffin received his Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi in 1982. He then began his career in public accounting, working 11 years with top accounting firms Arthur Andersen and KPMG Peat Marwick. In 1993, he joined Baptist Memorial Health Care and has served as the chief financial officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, chief financial officer for Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis and corporate system director of finance. In 2000, Griffin was promoted to vice president of corporate finance and served as corporate privacy and security officer. He was promoted to EVP/CFO in December 2015. He is a certified public accountant, a chartered global management accountant, a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and an HFMA-certified healthcare financial professional.

H Hollis Halford, III, MD

President and Managing Partner

Memphis Radiological, PC

7695 Poplar Pike

Germantown, TN 38138

901-682-9747 www.memphisradiological.com

Dr. Halford joined Memphis Radiological P.C. in 1986. A Tennessee native, Dr Halford received an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Memphis. He earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Methodist University Hospital of Memphis. He completed his fellowship in Magnetic Resonance

Imaging at Baylor University. Dr. Halford is 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, Tennessee Medical Society, and Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society.

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, Clinical Operations University Clinical Health

1407 Union Avenue, Ste 700 Memphis, TN 38104 901-866-8864

Jessica.Harrison@ uthsc.edu universityclinical health.com

Harrison has been a leader for University of Tennessee physician practices for the past 11 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 2023.

Brian Hogan Chief Executive Officer and Administrator Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto

7601 Southcrest Pkwy. Southaven, MS 38671 662-772-2118

Brian.hogan@bmhcc. org

Hogan became the CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in 2020. He came to Baptist DeSoto as an associate administrator in 2016 after holding several leadership roles at Baptist Memorial hospitals, including as CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee. He began his Baptist career in 1994 as a head nurse in Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis’ orthopedic and neurology unit.