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This is our Community.
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Our name – Community Health Systems, Inc. – says a lot about who we are.
Our affiliated hospitals provide quality care in communities all over the
country – from Alaska to Florida, from California to New Jersey.
We’re proud to be a vital health resource in these cities and towns.
Promises Made. We’re also proud to call Nashville our home – a unique community
with more than 250 health care organizations that are our colleagues,
Promises Kept. neighbors and partners.

As a member of the Nashville Health Care Council, we join with other
leading health care companies in the quest for quality, innovation, and a
strong health care system. Because we know what we do in Nashville can
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FROM THE CHAIRMAN

A global health care force based in a dynamic city
T
he evolution and current momentum of tradition of encouraging entrepreneurs to found new
Nashville’s health care community is signiﬁcant ventures in the area. The community also supports
not only to the region, but also to the national the continued development of our existing large and
health care landscape. On behalf of the Nashville diverse health care sector, and works to attract new
Health Care Council Board of Directors, it is an health care companies to relocate to the region.
honor to partner with Modern Healthcare on this
special section about Nashville’s dynamic health care
industry. “In Nashville, a collaborative spirit fuels
The Nashville area is home to 250 health care a continuing desire to improve people’s
companies which create 200,000 jobs locally and
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health, care and outcomes.”
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Chairman organizations are leaders in hospital management,
Nashville Health Care Council outpatient surgery, disease management, wellness, While home to more than four decades of industry
population health, health information technology innovation, our passion stems from how we affect
and beyond. Our hospital management companies the lives of patients and their families. In Nashville, a
own or operate more than half of the investor- collaborative spirit fuels a continuing desire to
owned hospitals in the nation. Nashville’s health improve people’s health, care and outcomes.
care cluster is unmatched. It accounts for more than We are grateful to Modern Healthcare for telling the
$70 billion in annual revenue. story of Nashville, the nation’s premier health care
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FROM THE PRESIDENT

A diverse group of leaders committed to the future

O
n behalf of the Nashville Health Care Council’s
more than 225 member organizations, I would “Health care is Nashville’s most important
like to thank Modern Healthcare for their
partnership in producing Nashville: Health Care
economic driver, contributing more than a
Powerhouse Focused on the Future. $30 billion benefit to the local economy.”
Founded in 1995, the Council serves to foster
the growth of Nashville’s unique health care industry. For nearly 20 years, the Council has been privileged
Our members are both Nashville-based and national to work with world-class leaders to provide critical
organizations that are leaders in a diverse mix of information needed to grow successful organizations
CAROLINE YOUNG health care industry segments. Also represented in our that provide superior patient care. Health care is
President numbers are professional service firms with significant Nashville’s most important economic driver,
Nashville Health Care Council expertise in the health care industry. contributing more than a $30 billion benefit to the
The pages that follow provide an overview of the local economy. We look forward to future
industry history in Nashville and the profound opportunities to ensure a supportive operating
impact it has on the delivery of innovative, high- environment for existing, start-up and relocating
quality patient care around the globe. The section health care businesses through quality educational
also details how Nashville executives are preparing programs, networking and mentoring activities.
for the changes directed by health reform and We hope you enjoy learning about our health care
ultimately providing a vision for the future direction industry and we invite you to learn more by visiting
of improving health, well-being and care delivery in the Nashville Health Care Council at
this country. www.healthcarecouncil.com. ■

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If physicians, hospitals and
patients are the building
blocks of a health care system,
we provide the mortar.

It takes a lot to bring together all the parts Lipscomb opened the first college of pharmacy in Middle
of our great health care system, connecting Tennessee, and our nursing students have been supporting
area hospitals and health care facilities for years, even some in
service providers with patients with health care remote villages around the world.
professionals and more. Yet that is just what
Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., has been Our graduate programs in health care informatics and
quietly doing for quite some time now. computer security are especially aimed at producing the
professionals who will shape electronic medical records. And
Lipscomb’s College of Business offers one of the few MBAs in
Medical schools nationwide covet our pre-med students—in
the area specific to the health care industry.
fact, often accepting a higher percentage of our students than
their own. Our “TransformAging” programs are preparing a new As you can see, we are helping build Nashville as a health care
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ABOUT THE COUNCIL

Expansion-minded council promotes growth,
reaches out globally to connect with leaders
T
he Nashville Health Care Council is an association of health care
industry leaders working together to further establish Nashville’s
position as the nation’s health care industry capital.
Founded in 1995 as an initiative of the Nashville Area Chamber
of Commerce, the Council’s membership includes more than 225
organizations that are world leaders in hospital management,
outpatient services, disease management, academic medicine, health
information technology and beyond. Also represented are professional
services firms with wide-ranging expertise in the health care industry.
Nashville’s health care industry is its most important economic engine,
contributing an overall economic benefit of nearly $30 billion and
more than 200,000 jobs to the local economy Council co-founder Dr.
Thomas F. Frist Jr., chairman emeritus of HCA, characterizes Nashville
as the “Silicon Valley of health care.”
The Council recently marked its 15th anniversary by hosting
“It has the right people, at the right time, at the right place to solve the 500 members at a panel session featuring legendary health
needs of health care in our ever-changing world,” Frist said. care leaders and entrepreneurs.
The Council promotes the continued growth of Nashville’s health care
industry by fostering a supportive operating environment for existing, In November 2010, the Council with the Nashville Area Chamber of
start-up and relocating health care businesses. Through educational Commerce conducted a trade mission to Santiago, Chile and Buenos
programs, the Council provides executives with timely information on Aires, Argentina.
key operational and policy challenges facing health care companies, as
well as networking and mentoring activities. The Council and Chamber previously embarked on a study mission
to the United Kingdom, which offered participants an up-close look
Council events focus on pressing issues facing the health care industry at the British and Scottish health care systems through small-setting
and have featured leaders such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid exchanges with policymakers, business executives and dignitaries in
Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, U.S. Chief Technology Officer London and Edinburgh.
Todd Park, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.),
AHIP CEO Karen Ignagni, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and numerous The Council has also hosted business and government leaders from
other leaders from government, industry and finance. around the world to Nashville, including groups from Russia, Sweden
and Asia. During a recent Nashville visit Asia business experts shared
Since its inception, the Council has placed a strong emphasis on first-hand insights on private sector business opportunities in the
expanding Nashville’s reputation as a health care capital by meeting reformed and expanded Chinese health care system. ■
with health care and business leaders across the nation and worldwide.
More than 200 health care executives have joined the Council on FOR MORE INFORMATION on the Nashville Health Care Council,
missions to 17 international cities in 14 countries. please visit www.healthcarecouncil.com

“BY THE MID-1990S, THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY HAD A STRONG PRESENCE IN
NASHVILLE, but it needed structure, opportunities for healthcare leaders to network and discuss
issues that affect the entire industry and, of course, a vehicle to promote Nashville as a desirable
location for healthcare companies. The Nashville Health Care Council has provided the platform and
leadership to help Nashville become the Silicon Valley of healthcare. Originally established to be a regional resource, the
Council’s reach today is national and global. It has far exceeded its founders’ vision of what it could become.”
THOMAS F. FRIST JR., MD | Chairman emeritus of HCA | Former Chairman, Nashville Health Care Council


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A health care community successfully
blending collaboration and innovation
Nashville’s health care industry has grown exponentially over the last few years by doing
business locally, nationally and globally and establishing a reputation for innovation.

everyone – our business, our employees, the communities we

T
he Nashville area boasts more than 250 health care
companies, of which more than 56 are corporate serve around the country.”
headquarters and 16 are publicly traded. In addition, more Combining many large and established companies with
than 300 professional service firms lend their expertise to innovative startups, Nashville has a history of health care
Nashville’s health care industry. management that goes back five decades, said Bill Carpenter,
“It starts with the unique culture we have in Nashville,” chairman and chief executive officer of LifePoint Hospitals®, a
said Wayne Smith, chairman of the board, president and hospital company operating 56 hospital campuses in 18 states.
chief executive officer “We have a legacy and an amazing collection of health
of Community Health care companies in hospital management, health information
“As a community, we must Systems, an operator technology, disease management, life sciences and many other
work together to find ways of general acute care sectors,” Carpenter said. “We have a deep bench of talent and
hospitals with 135 a broad network of advisors that can support companies of all
to prevent illness and keep affiliated hospitals in 29 sizes.”
people healthier. We must also states. Smith is also the For nearly 20 years, the Nashville Health Care Council
find ways to boost efficiency current chairman of the has been the catalyst for collaboration and champion of the
Nashville Area Chamber entrepreneurial spirit that characterizes the Nashville health
and improve patient outcomes of Commerce. care community.
across the board.” “Companies here “The Council brings us together to consider industry-wide
have an interest in issues and opportunities,” Smith said. “We can talk about
BILL CARPENTER helping other companies the things that matter to all of us and work toward common
Chairman and CEO develop,” Smith said. goals.”
LifePoint Hospitals® “It’s not that we’re not Carpenter said the need for collaboration and innovation
competitive; we are. will increase in the coming years.
But, the companies here are collegial, and we collaborate to “We are in a period of change and uncertainty in health
improve and grow our industry as a whole. That benefits care,” Carpenter said. “Health reform is leading most of this


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change and driving a new focus on improving quality of care center has engaged a local entrepreneur to create a company
and reducing costs. As a community, we must work together to deliver a nanosponge drug delivery system developed in the
to find ways to prevent illness and keep people healthier. We Vanderbilt Department of Chemistry by Dr. Eva Harth and
must also find ways to boost efficiency and improve patient colleagues.
outcomes across the board.” Bentley said he anticipates similar partnerships between
“These are exciting times,” Carpenter added. Vanderbilt researchers and the Nashville area health care
Nashville’s health care industry is one of the most diverse community will be commonplace in the coming years.
sector clusters in the nation. In addition to traditional “The Vanderbilt
provider organizations, such as hospital companies and research community
ambulatory groups, Nashville is home to insurers, technology, is such an innovative “Nashville is home to a number of
care management companies and a variety of support and bunch, there
entrepreneurial ventures. are numerous
new and longtime entrepreneurs
“In Nashville, and thanks in part to the leadership provided opportunities to in health care. At the Entrepreneur
by the Nashville Health Care Council, a unique collaborative partner locally to Center, we connect these
spirit exists,” said Richard M. Bracken, chairman and develop high impact
chief executive officer of HCA. “There is a progressive and health care products,”
innovators with critical resources
responsible recognition that a diversity of organizations will be Bentley said to accelerate business creation
essential for the continued positive growth and efficiency of the And, once those and growth. We are the ‘front
health care industry.” innovations become
Two highly-respected academic health science centers anchor business models, door’ of Nashville for all types
Nashville’s health care industry: Meharry Medical College and Nashville community of entrepreneurs, creating both
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, known for their tertiary groups like the a physical and virtual place for
care clinical services and research. Entrepreneur Center
Dr. Wayne J. Riley, president and chief executive officer at and the Nashville providing resources, making
Meharry Medical College, believes health care for everyone in Capital Network are connections, seeking advice and
the United States is destined to improve. in place to nurture
Founded in 1876, Meharry is well-known for training startups into successful
launching a business.”
African American physicians, dentists, biomedical scientists, ventures. Michael Burcham
health care administrators and health policy experts. It is also “Nashville is President and CEO
the nation’s largest private, independent historically black home to a number The Entrepreneur Center
academic health center dedicated to educating minority and of new and longtime
other health professionals. entrepreneurs in health
“I envision a health care system that will continue to care. At the Entrepreneur Center, we connect these innovators
evolve for the better – first by focusing on ensuring access with critical resources to accelerate business creation and
for everyone who needs health care services and then, by growth. We are the ‘front door’ of Nashville for all types of
continuing to find better ways to deliver evidenced-based entrepreneurs, creating both a physical and virtual place for
care efficiently and effectively,” Riley said. “We know that providing resources, making connections, seeking advice and
prevention is key to good health, so I would envision a future launching a business,” said Michael Burcham, president and
where more and more of us take advantage of practices that chief executive officer of the The Entrepreneur Center.
we know work toward good health, such as eating a well
balanced diet, exercising, minimizing stress, avoiding tobacco Tackling community issues
use to name a few.” Support from leaders in the Nashville health care industry
gives the Council the clout it needs to tackle big issues in the
Marketing innovation community, exemplified in the Council’s role in an award-
Innovation often begins with university research, and winning project by Nashville Public Television.
the Vanderbilt University Center for Technology and As Nashville’s business community has thrived, the health
Commercialization has found a way to take innovative of its children has not. The city ranked 48th in the nation for
research from the university and prepare the resulting children’s health—from obesity to infant mortality—and the
intellectual property for the marketplace. state overall didn’t fare much better. In 2009, Nashville Public
Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology also works with local Television spearheaded a partnership among Nashville health
and regional entrepreneurs, investors, executives and other care organizations and community partners to confront the
business leaders to advance technologies in sectors such crippling effects of poor childhood health in the region.
as broad drug delivery, health care management and other The Council was on board immediately, said Beth
information technology systems, said Assistant Vice Chancellor Curley, president and chief executive officer of Nashville
Alan Bentley. Public Television. Council member Healthways, the largest
“Health care innovation nationally is probably the single independent global provider of well-being improvement
most important element contributing to reducing health care solutions, was also an initial key supporter. The Council and
expense and improving patient care,” Bentley said. its members continued to play a major role, building and
Right now, the Center for Technology is working with participating in a coalition that brought the project to fruition.
investors to position some of its medical center information Titled “Children’s Health Crisis,” the project’s first phase
systems for broad commercialization. For one project, the
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COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION continued
“Our country desperately needs consumers to take
consisted of seven documentaries aired over three years. Each
more responsibility for their health,” McQuigg said. “The
episode examined a different issue, from childhood obesity to
costs of poor health choices among adults are becoming
mental health to adolescent sexuality.
insurmountable.”
Other elements of the project included 18 health spots
“Successfully teaching young people the intrinsic value of
for children and parents during daytime children’s television
health today will provide a generational shift in health and
programming, as well as 81 health update spots during prime
well-being that will pay dividends for our communities and
time. It featured call-in programs, weekly on-air reports and an
country tomorrow,” McQuigg added.
extensive website.
The project lived off
the air, too. Information
Aging population influx
“We’ve documented great Industry leaders are also focusing on Nashville and the nation’s
was distributed to area
aging population, which will continue to need a higher level of
success with innovative schools, community centers
health care.
and health-care providers
initiatives that support the with translations in four
“The rising number of seniors is a global trend and not
doctor-patient relationship limited to the aging of the baby boomer generation in the
languages other than
United States,” said Herb Fritch, president of HealthSpring, a
and better align health care English. Nashville Public
health plan delivering quality health care, primarily through
Television held a series
resources.” of Family Health Nights
Medicare Advantage and other Medicare and Medicaid
products.
at Nashville schools. In
HERB FRITCH “Advances in science, technology and medicine mean people
President 2011, more than 550
today are living longer,” Fritch said. “However, as we age we
HealthSpring families attended literacy
become more susceptible to chronic illnesses like high blood
and nutrition workshops
pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.”
involving games and
HealthSpring works with physicians and patients to develop
healthy food.
personalized care plans that combine regular medical care with
Throughout the process the Council assisted with the project
preventative services and disease management. The approach
by providing input on content, identifying health care experts
has resulted in an average 80-90 percent compliance with
and assisting with staging events, said Daniel Tidwell, vice
evidence-based medicine practices compared to a national
president of development and marketing for Nashville Public
average of 40-50 percent, Fritch said.
Television.
“We’ve documented great success with innovative initiatives
“They have really been one of our most active and involved
that support the doctor-patient relationship and better align
partners,” Tidwell said. “They have done a great job in helping
health care resources,” Fritch said.
us get the word out about it and helping us connect with the
Fritch maintains that pioneering new programs and
health care community.”
strengthening existing ones focused on delivering better health
The series won the 2011 Midsouth Regional Emmy Award
outcomes, reduced costs and higher patient satisfaction is vital
for Community Service. In 2010 it won two Emmy Awards
for keeping seniors healthy in a future with a larger number of
in 2010 for best topical documentary and best public affairs
older Americans are expected to celebrate their 100th birthday.
documentary. Other awards include the 2011 American
When the situation calls for acute care follow up, skilled
Academy of Pediatrics Friend of Children Award, 2011 and
nursing and home health provide the most cost efficient settings
2012 Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth Making
for the majority of cases, said Steve Flatt, president, National
KIDS COUNT Media Award and 2010 National Educational
HealthCare Corp., one of the nation’s oldest long-term health
Telecommunications Association awards for best long-lead
care companies, operating 130 health care facilities in 11 states.
promo and Science/Nature documentary.
“As we move to a world of bundled payments and capitated
Addressing important local issues with a combination of
payment for the care of defined populations, we want to be
television programming and other outreach is generating buzz
positioned to work with physicians and hospitals to meet the
among station managers and producers in the public television
clinical and financial targets for effective, quality care of an
community.
aging population,” Flatt said.
“It’s on the radar screen,” Curley said. “People are talking
An increase in the U.S. elderly population combined with
about it at a number of other stations and trying to figure out
an influx of Medicaid patients due to the passing of the
what they can do.”
Accountable Care Act means managing the revenue cycle
But the best news, said Council President Caroline Young,
is going to be more important than ever, said Scott Mertie,
is the impact on children’s health. Tennessee now ranks
president of Kraft Healthcare Consulting, an affiliate of Kraft
39th in child well-being. “All of these efforts are slowly, but
CPAs which is one of the largest independent certified public
steadily moving the needle,” Young said. “More Nashvillians
accounting firms in Middle Tennessee. His practice specializes
understand the need to create a culture of health and
in all aspects of reimbursement and compliance related to
wellness.”
Medicare and Medicaid.
Instilling positive lifelong health habits in kids is the only
“Providers already struggle with Medicare and Medicaid
way to truly change overall health in the United States, said
rates, as well as an increase in compliance,” Mertie said. New
Council member Scott McQuigg, chief executive officer of
health care laws will not likely alleviate that struggle, he added.
HealthTeacher, which provides a comprehensive online health
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home school programs in the United States and internationally.


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Nashville’s Got A Brand New Bag.

HealthSpring is a proud part of Nashville’s thriving health care community.
Since our founding, we have partnered with physicians to
revolutionize the health care experience for our members.
Let the revolution continue.

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COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION continued
Investment in new care models, especially health care
“They are going to have to learn to operate their information technology will accelerate as health care
organizations by managing patient care with lower companies align their processes with the requirements of health
reimbursement rates while caring for more patients.” care reform, said Claire Miley, a health care regulatory lawyer
Mertie said the best way he can assist his clients is make sure and member at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, which represents 16
they’re informed about regulations that affect them directly, as public health care companies, more than 150 health care-
well as indirectly over the long term. related businesses and is one of the 10 largest health law firms
Technological advances such as the MISTY™ care in the United States.
management platform for health care providers, payers and “Health care technology, especially health information
caregivers will help patients with chronic conditions, many technology, is the underpinning of the new coordinated care
who are older, said Scotte Hudsmith, president and chief models created by health reform,” Miley said.
executive officer of In addition to the changes brought on by health care reform,
Parental Health, which hospitals and other health care providers face Medicare
“Physician executives and CMOs developed and delivers reimbursement costs beginning in 2012 if they fail to invest
should be at the forefront MISTY™. in health care technology that complies with government
Established in 2009, mandates for “meaningful use,” Miley added.
and integrally involved with Parental Health set out Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services defines
nonphysician leaders of most to design a program meaningful use as the application of certified electronic health
organizations that will excel in specifically to support records technology in ways that can be measured significantly
Medicaid and Medicaid in quality and in quantity.
the future.” Advantage. Being part Doing business in the birthplace of for-profit health care and
LYNN MASSENGALE, MD of the Council was a working with some of the world’s most sophisticated health
Executive Chairman help in getting his new care companies, Miley said she expects to participate on the
TeamHealth concept off the ground, cutting edge of industry innovation in the area of health care
Hudsmith said. technology.
“Starting Parental
Health in this community has allowed us to tap into a vast Executive physicians at forefront
knowledge base of how care is provided to patients with New federal regulations, evolving demographic differences and
chronic conditions,” he said. changes in social populations will contribute to the increasing
Because the same population is responsible for most of importance of the chief medical officer and executive physician
Medicare and Medicaid spending, efficiently managing in the coming years.
their complex care is paramount. The Centers for Medicare As executive chairman at TeamHealth, one of the largest
and Medicare Services states that its primary objective is to providers of outsourced physician and clinical staffing solutions
improve access, outcomes and quality while reducing cost. for hospitals in the United States, Dr. Lynn Massingale said
“Approximately 5 percent of the members in Medicare the company is focused on initiatives that improve quality in
and Medicaid consume the majority of the cost,” Hudsmith a measurable way, reduce unnecessary costs and enhance the
said. “If a plan can manage those costs proactively, the system patient experience in emergency services, hospital programs,
overall can save an enormous amount of money, while improve anesthesia and urgent care.
access and quality of care. “ Whether it’s a chief medical officer focused on clinical issues
or a physician executive with broader executive management
Technology in numbers duties, physician leaders will need to develop requisite skills
Increasing numbers in the aging population is just one of many beyond their medical credentials to be effective as high-level
impending changes related to health care delivery in the United corporate executives, Massingale said.
States. Kim Harvey Looney, a health care regulatory practice
Thanks to health care reform, health systems will also see an leader at Waller, a national law firm, shared, “The increased
increase in the insured population, as well as more participants emphasis on quality will require the physician/CMO to be more
in indigent care programs nationwide, said George Lazenby, proactive. While quality standards are not new, the physician/
chief executive officer, of Emdeon, the largest health care CMO will be spending more time making sure that new quality
financial and clinical network in the nation – connecting 1,200 metrics are in place before there is a problem. The importance
payers, 500,000 providers, 5,000 hospitals, 81,000 dentists of taking a proactive approach is underscored by developments
and 60,000 pharmacies – and processing more than six billion such as the Hospitals Readmissions Reduction Program
health care information exchanges per year. which will reduce Medicare payments for hospitals viewed as
“The one thing that is clear about the future of health care having excess patient readmissions as well a recent patient care
is that we have to improve our efficiency to reduce the costs of measures endorsed by the National Quality Forum.”
our health care system,” Lazenby said. “Physician executives and CMOs should be at the forefront
That is where technological improvements associated with and integrally involved with nonphysician leaders of most
delivering data and exchanging information come into play. organizations that will excel in the future,” Massingale said.
“Any improvements that lead to higher levels of efficiency Physician leaders will face increased staffing challenges, said
will be achieved by the increased availability of relevant data attorney Jay Hardcastle, partner and chair of the Health Care
for decisions within the workflow,” Lazenby said. “Technology Practice Group at Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP.
will clearly play a significant role in this going forward.” “There may be a shortage of physicians in the coming


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years,” Hardcastle said. “The physician executives will need The first dinner earlier this year resulted in a physician from
to plan for fewer physicians giving care to more patients. Vanderbilt University Medical Center agreeing to speak at an
Moreover, physician executives will face increased pressure to upcoming national meeting of medical staff leaders. Paul said
demonstrate value — that is, improved quality for lower cost.” she is working with another physician from Meharry Medical
The need for physician leaders with executive and business College on future projects.
skills keeps increasing, from the community to the corporate “This is exactly the
level, agrees Dr. Barbara Paul, senior vice president and chief kind of collaboration
medical officer for Community Health Systems. “Change that makes Nashville “Change management, conflict
management, conflict resolution and communications aren’t unique,” Paul said.
taught in medical school, but are critical skills,” Paul said. “By working with resolution and communications
“Every medical staff and community hospital benefits from the Council, we had aren’t taught in medical school,
having physicians with these skills.” instant credibility and but are critical skills. Every
The traditional role of physician leaders as advocates for the interest from many
medical point of view has evolved into one that incorporates an local companies.” medical staff and community
understanding of the overall imperatives at their organizations. And that is in hospital benefits from having
That means finding “ways to move all parties from tacit and keeping with the
physicians with these skills.”
passive agreement to commitment and action around a shared mission of the
goal,” Paul said. Nashville Health Care BARBARA PAUL, MD
A proponent of physician leaders with greater management Council: to promote Senior Vice President, CMO
savvy, Paul has taken an active role helping physician leaders the continued growth Community Health Systems
transition to a more prominent role in the business of health of Nashville’s health
care. She enlisted the support of the Council to develop a new care community by
networking program for physician executives consisting of a fostering a supportive
series of small dinner gatherings with physician executives from operating environment for existing, start-up and relocating
a cross-section of Nashville companies. health care businesses; providing networking and mentoring
“Our vision was to create an event where physician activities; and ensuring that executives have the timely
executives could share ideas and discuss common challenges,” information they need to maintain Nashville’s position as the
Paul said. nation’s health care industry capital. ■


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HEALTH CARE LEADERS SURVEY

Leaders’ top concern: Implementing reform
In Nashville, how to implement health care reform is top of mind for industry leaders. Issues related to
the recently upheld Patient Affordable Care Act, including how medical expenses will be reimbursed,
technology’s role in health care delivery and patient safety and quality, are among the biggest concerns
to Nashville’s health care executives and administrators, according to a recent Modern Healthcare
survey of 50 top level leaders in the Nashville Health Care Council.

T
hose concerns are also among the major issues that have Saint Thomas Health — a member of Ascension Health, a
emerged under health care reform: accountable care, Catholic health ministry that is the largest nonproﬁt health
reimbursement, “meaningful use” of electronic health care system in the United States — began the process of
records and reducing clinical costs while improving quality. transforming health care delivery two years ago, said its
Survey respondents represent various sectors of Nashville’s President and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Dr. Mike Schatzlein.
health care industry, Saint Thomas Health Services consists of nine hospitals, four in
including hospitals and conjunction with Capella Healthcare, and several other health
Regardless of how health care other care providers, service providers that serve Middle Tennessee, Southwestern
professional services, Kentucky and Northern Alabama.
legislation plays out over the consulting services “Not so much because of external pressures, but rather
short haul, Nashville’s health care and information because it is the right thing to do, service delivery must be
leaders are preparing for health technology. The more person-centered, far less fragmented and much less
businesses range in size expensive,” said Schatzlein, who is also market leader for
care reform in the same way they from fewer than 100 Ascension Health Ministry for Nashville and Birmingham.
continue to position themselves employees to more Saint Thomas has channeled its efforts into three major
than 10,000. areas: accepting responsibility for the continuum of care for
as innovators and change agents Regardless of how individuals and populations, information systems integration
open to new opportunities. health care legislation and process improvement to provide consistent quality and
plays out over the safety at lower cost, Schatzlein said. A year ago, it launched
short haul, Nashville’s an accountable care organization, MissionPoint Health
health care leaders are preparing for health care reform in the Partners. The increasingly popular accountable care model
same way they continue to position themselves as innovators CONTINUED >
and change agents open to new opportunities.

SURVEY: Reimbursement, technology issues emerge as leaders prepare for the future

Respondents were asked: Reimbursement 8.02 Average ratings
Technology 7.56
“ On a scale of 1 to 10,
Healthcare reform implementation 7.21
rate EACH of the
following as it impacts Governmental mandates 7.15
Patient satisfaction 6.65
your health care
Staffing and personnel shortages 6.32
business right now.”
Financial challenges 6.31
Patient safety and quality 6.29
Physician/hospital relations 6.06
Care for the uninsured 5.40
All other responses 4.18
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Source: Modern Healthcare survey of
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HEALTH CARE LEADERS SURVEY continued
already been working with clients eager to understand how
consists of networks of hospitals, doctors and other providers health care reform laws will impact their facilities.
coordinating — and being held accountable for — patient care. “Due to RAC’s (recovery audit contractors) and other
MissionPoint now has more than 1,400 doctors and nine forms of governmental claims audits, our compliance practice
hospitals, and is responsible for all or part of the continuing has seen a large increase in providing external coding and
care of nearly 30,000 documentation audits and other risk assessments to identify
members. It is one of areas of exposure for our clients,” Mertie said.
the first institutions Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C., the largest regional
“We are always looking forward to sanctioned as an accounting and financial services family of companies based in
make accessing health care easier accountable care Tennessee has been proactive in health care reform.
organization for “We began implementing an active campaign to address
for patients and to help providers the health care reform bill years ago when it was merely a
Medicare patients
achieve the necessary payment by the Centers for possibility,” said Andrew Bissonnette, health care partner at the
certainty.” Medicare Services, firm.
Schatzlein said, With a team of more than 40 health care professionals,
SCOTT MACKENZIE adding that he expects the firm has expertise in national accounting firms as well as
CEO MissionPoint will direct industry experience, Bissonnette said. “Having these
Passport Health Communications, Inc. enroll more than professionals with extensive financial and practical experience
21,000 Medicare enables us to dissect this bill, and what it means to our clients
patients in 2012. quickly and efficiently.”
With health care reform expected to introduce tens of Making certain that providers receive payment for every
millions of previously uninsured patients into the managed care patient will be increasingly complex as the volume of new
system, it is not surprising that nearly a third of the survey’s patients increases.
respondents ranked medical reimbursement as their No. 1 Passport Health Communications, which specializes in
concern. software and business solutions for health care companies,
Scott Mertie, president of Kraft Healthcare Consulting, anticipates 30 million people will access health care in the
which specializes in all aspects of reimbursement and United States as a result of health care reform. The company
compliance related to Medicare and Medicaid, said he has has developed products that track logistics and patient risk

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from outpatient, to inpatient, to post-acute care to manage the Jonathan B. Perlin, HCA president, Clinical and Physician
patient’s entire episode of care across health care enterprises. It Services Group and chief medical officer. HCA is the largest
has also developed software to determine eligibility, facilitate private operator of health care facilities in the world.
enrollment and identify financial assistance for needy patients. Perlin said he is
“We are always looking forward to make accessing health proud that most
care easier for patients and to help providers achieve the of HCA’s hospitals
necessary payment certainty in order to continue delivering attested for meaningful “We see the EHR as a vehicle for
the high level of care Americans enjoy and demand,” said use last year, but delivering better patient care,
Scott MacKenzie, chief executive officer of Passport Health stresses that it is not an
Communications, Inc. “end point.”
with greater continuity, more
In terms of impact to the health care business, more than “We see the EHR as personalization and improved
half of those surveyed ranked technology high. Health IT and a vehicle for delivering efficiency.”
management plays a huge role in health reform, specifically in better patient care,
meaningful use of electronic health records technology (EHR). with greater continuity, JONATHAN B. PERLIN, MD
(The recent Supreme Court decision does not affect meaningful more personalization HCA president, Clinical and Physician Services
use, which was established under earlier legislation. Health and improved Group and chief medical officer
care providers must prove meaningful use of certified electronic efficiency,” he said.
health systems to qualify for Medicaid and Medicare incentive At CHS, clinical
payments.) excellence has always been a top priority, said Dr. Lynn Simon,
As two of the biggest national providers among the the company’s senior vice president and chief quality officer.
Nashville health care community, Hospital Corporation of Simon said that like other hospitals and health systems, CHS
America (HCA) and Community Health Systems (CHS) are has historically examined clinical measures separately from day-
focused on establishing meaningful use best practices. to-day operations. But with the focus shifting to value based
“Whether it’s working toward the requirements of health purchasing, quality efforts and operations need to be integrated
reform or successful implementation of electronic health more closely, she said.
records to achieve meaningful use, our scale allows us to “We’re looking at quality metrics in real time — not just at
address multiple issues simultaneously, innovate, perfect the historical data— and that is a good thing for our patients,”
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HEALTH CARE LEADERS SURVEY continued
Simon said. “The entire industry has to remain focused on ways while improving quality. That is especially true for providers of
to reduce medical errors. Patient safety is a priority for us – as it Medicaid and Medicare services.
should be for all health care providers.” Vanderbilt Health System is Tennessee’s largest provider
CHS has embarked on efforts to make its affiliated hospitals of Medicaid services and addresses a significant volume of
highly reliable, Simon said. It is shifting its focus from process Tennessee’s Medicare population.
of care measures to “Already, we know we will be facing declining
improving outcomes, reimbursements as we continue to treat these populations,”
“Based on the success of our including improving said Dr. C. Wright Pinson, deputy vice chancellor for health
mortality rates and affairs, Vanderbilt University and chief executive officer of the
medical home pilot, financial reducing readmissions Vanderbilt Health System.
modeling projects, we can create and hospital acquired In order to meet that challenge, last year Vanderbilt Health
significant savings while also conditions. System began a comprehensive operational improvement
One example she process to create savings and realign its cost structure. The
greatly improving outcomes for points to is a system- organization met its initial goal to save $50 million and
these patients.” wide development of continued to work toward even greater efficiencies, Pinson said.
standardized order sets. Vanderbilt also recently received an $18.8 million federal
C. WRIGHT PINSON, MD Local medical staffs grant it will use in partnership with its affiliate medical centers
Deputy vice chancellor for health affairs, — Maury Regional Medical Center, NorthCrest Medical
approve them, but
Vanderbilt University and CEO
with an organization- Center and Williamson Medical Center — to establish a
Vanderbilt Health System
wide standardized and medical home model.
consistent approach Pinson said all parties will be able to better manage patient
to quality, CHS populations with costly and epidemic chronic illnesses, such as
can drive higher quality, reduced costs, the ability to track diabetes, heart disease and hypertension.
resource consumption and organization-wide efficiency, Simon “Based on the success of our medical home pilot, financial
explained. modeling projects, we can create significant savings while also
Successful health care reform depends on keeping costs down greatly improving outcomes for these patients,” he said. ■

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INVESTING IN NASHVILLE’S FUTURE LEADERSHIP

Nashville’s rising health care stars mentored
to meet future industry challenges
Where can you ﬁnd Nashville’s health care leaders of tomorrow? Look for them at Leadership Health
Care’s educational, mentoring and networking events. The group, an initiative of the Nashville Health
Care Council, has been cultivating the area’s emerging health care leaders for a decade now.

A
s LHC’s executive director, Judith Byrd, explained
“Fostering the next recently, “Health care is Nashville’s largest and fastest
generation of health care growing economic driver, which has a ripple effect across
leaders and entrepreneurs the Nashville economy to the tune of more than 200,000
jobs. LHC wants to build Nashville’s reputation as the
helps solidify Nashville’s nation’s health care capital. And, in order to do that, we need
position as a health to plan for the future.”
care industry leader and The way to do that, Byrd told the Nashville Post, is
ensures a strong economy creating a place where up-and-coming professionals in the
health care industry can get to know each other better while
and good quality of life for gaining valuable knowledge about the industry.
the city.” “Fostering the next generation of health care leaders and
entrepreneurs helps solidify Nashville’s position as a health
JUDITH BYRD care industry leader and ensures a strong economy and good
Executive Director
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More than 650 professionals representing nearly 300 unlike any I could ever achieve from a distance. I returned to
companies are active members in LHC. And over the past year, work with a better understanding of the opportunities and
nearly 1,500 people attended LHC events. the challenges my clients faced as they outlined their future
One of LHC’s signature activities is an annual visit to strategies.”
Washington. About 100 delegates took the most recent trip to LHC member Kelvin Ault, senior vice president of tax for
the nation’s capital, where they sat down for briefings with top Vanguard Health Systems, also singles out the group’s trips
Obama administration officials, government policymakers and as important experiences. “I think the D.C. and New York
influencers. delegation trips have been the most rewarding both from
“The delegations to Washington, D.C., have provided us a professional development standpoint as well as from a
with an opportunity to hear firsthand from policy experts networking standpoint,” Ault said — but he adds that he has
inside the beltway about real-life issues that are relevant to the also learned a lot by attending LHC’s local events.
industry,” said attorney Angela Humphreys, a member of the
law firm Bass, Berry & Sims PLC. An LHC member since the
initiative started in 2002, Humphreys has taken part in all 10
of LHC’s delegations to Washington as well as similar LHC
More than 650 professionals representing nearly
trips to Wall Street.
The Washington visits have also been highly informative
300 companies are active members in LHC
for another LHC member, Sarah Cook, director of account Those events in Nashville include roundtable sessions, which
management at Healthways Inc., a company whose work has give LHC members a chance to sit down with influential
included coaching individuals and groups toward optimal leaders and gain insights about the health care field. LHC
nutritional health, as well as collaborating with large health has hosted such sessions with Dr. Jeffrey Balser, Vanderbilt
plans to improve well-being for millions of people. University Medical Center’s vice chancellor for health affairs;
“The delegations to D.C. have been extremely valuable, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, BlueCross
especially the 2010 delegation,” Cook said. That trip occurred BlueShield of Tennessee CEO Vicky Gregg and numerous other
just as Washington lawmakers were passing the massive health well-respected industry leaders.
care overhaul, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “LHC has given me insights into numerous areas of health
“As delegates, we heard from political leaders, literally as care — clinical, medical device, pharma, technology, managed
change was happening,” Cook said. “It was exhilarating and
gave me a personal perspective of the political environment CONTINUED >

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NASHVILLE’S FUTURE LEADERSHIP continued
women health care industry leaders discussing health care
care, political and more,” Cook said. reform and a discussion focused on social entrepreneurism
Likewise, Ault said, “LHC provides me with an opportunity in health care. In addition, LHC offers a “Board-to-Board”
to expand my horizons and depth of industry knowledge mentoring program which matches LHC Board members with
beyond the tax world that I live in on a day-to-day basis.” Council Board members. The pairs meet to discuss topics such
Ault started his career at the Nashville office of Ernst & as business strategy and the political landscape. The mentoring
Young, where he worked predominantly with clients in the program also provides board-level meetings for interaction
health care industry. He joined LHC about nine years ago, and career growth. Recently, HCA Retired Chairman & CEO
when he was vice president of tax at LifePoint Hospitals, and Jack O. Bovender Jr. held a discussion with Council and LHC
he has remained in the organization since moving to Vanguard, boards on the importance of mentoring.
which owns 28 acute care and specialty hospitals and Humphreys said she has made valuable connections — and
complementary facilities in Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Texas friendships — by participating in LHC.
and Massachusetts. “It has been an organization through which I have formed
“I think it has given me a professional advantage over lifelong friendships,” she said. “It has been instrumental in the
my counterparts at other health care companies who aren’t development of my career, in particular from a networking
involved in LHC, by helping me to see the broader industry standpoint.”
perspective,” Ault said. Cook praises LHC for helping her with both knowledge and
Ault said he has taken the knowledge he gained at LHC networking. “I’m confident that I have a pulse on the current
events and used it when he advocates for legislation and state of health care and the impact for various stakeholders, and
regulatory tax initiatives at the state and federal level. For I know who to call for additional expertise if needed,” she said.
example, a charity care tax credit for investor-owned hospitals Humphreys said LHC is a great forum where up-and-
was recently enacted after lobbying by Ault and others. coming health care leaders can exchange ideas.
Ault said LHC has opened professional doors for him. “I’m “It’s a place where people can come together, learn from
en route to Chicago now to present at an IRS health care each other and share ideas and experiences,” Humphreys
industry conference to present on current and future state of the said. “I do think that LHC is one of the most beneficial
health care industry,” he recently said. “I wouldn’t have had the organizations that a young executive in the Nashville
knowledge or the confidence to do this presentation if it weren’t community can participate in, from education to programming
for what I’ve learned through my involvement with LHC.” to networking.” ■
LHC’s other recent local events have included a panel of

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CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION

Leadership, entrepreneurial spirit fuel LHC growth
Leadership Health Care (LHC) “LHC membership has become an
“LHC has created a forum
has been cultivating Nashville’s invaluable resource for professionals
health care leaders of the future where the next generation looking to take their career to the
for 10 years now. The Nashville of health care leaders can next level,” said LHC Executive
Health Care Council launched the initiative in 2002 to foster the next brainstorm, discuss policy Director Judith Byrd. “Not only do
generation of industry executives with educational, mentoring and and solve problems.” individuals gain industry insight by
networking opportunities. mentoring and networking with
MICHAEL DRESCHER
Former chairman, LHC top executives, but they are given
Many LHC alumni have risen to leadership positions in established
Director of Network opportunities to develop essential
health care organizations or have gone on to launch successful startup
Communications skills and expand their knowledge.”
companies. Since its beginnings, LHC membership has climbed from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
120 members to more than 650 today, representing nearly 300 “The history of Nashville’s health
companies. care industry is ﬁlled with legendary
leaders who dynamically impacted how health care is administered
“For 10 years, Leadership Health Care has been playing a critical role in
here and across the country,” said Nashville Health Care Council
Nashville,” said Michael Drescher, former chairman of LHC and director
President Caroline Young. “It is within the membership of the Council’s
of Network Communications at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
Leadership Health Care initiative that we will see the next generation
“LHC has created a forum where the next generation of health care
who will come forward to leave their own mark on health care.” ■
leaders can brainstorm, discuss policy and solve problems. Businesses
are grown from these discussions; this is what has helped Nashville
For more information on the Council’s Leadership Health Care
become and remain the health care industry capital.”
initiative, please visit www.leadershiphealthcare.com.


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Nashville Health Care Council Board of Directors
Ben R. Leedle, Jr. (Chairman) President & CEO, Healthways
William F. Carpenter III (Vice Chairman) Chairman & CEO, LifePoint Hospitals

Alfredo Arguello Thomas P. (Tom) Hackett Mike Schatzlein, M.D. PAST CHAIRS
Senior Vice President, GE Healthcare Managing Director, Healthcare Investment President & CEO, Saint Thomas Health
Jack O. Bovender, Jr.
Banking, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
Andrew S. Bissonnette, CPA W.E. (Bill) Sheriff Retired Chairman & CEO, HCA
Healthcare Partner, Lattimore Black Morgan Michael R. Hill CEO, Brookdale Senior Living
Thomas G. Cigarran
& Cain Shareholder, Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert
Dee Anna Smith Chairman Emeritus, Healthways
& Manner
Dennis C. Bottorff CEO, Sarah Cannon Research Institute
James E. Dalton
Managing General Partner, Council Capital Christopher A. Holden
Wayne T. Smith Chairman, Signature Health Corporation
President & CEO, AmSurg
Richard M. Bracken Chairman, President & CEO, Community Health
Thomas F. Frist, Jr., M.D.
Chairman & CEO, HCA Joey A. Jacobs Systems
Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus, HCA
Chairman & CEO, Acadia Healthcare
Bruce Broussard Mark Wainner
Joseph C. Hutts
President, Humana A.J. Kazimi (Chair, Leadership Health Care)
CEO, BreatheAmerica
CEO, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Vice President, AmSurg
Victor L. Campbell
Harry R. Jacobson, M.D.
Senior Vice President, HCA Jim Lackey
EX OFFICIO Chairman, MedCare Investment Funds & Vice
CEO, Complete Holdings Group
Thomas G. Cigarran Chancellor, Health Affairs Emeritus, Vanderbilt
James W. Bradford
Chairman Emeritus, Healthways Bond Oman University Medical Center
Dean, Owen Graduate School of Management
Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, OGA
Gregory L. Daniels, CPA Ken Melkus
William C. O’Neil, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Aon Risk Solutions C. Wright Pinson, M.B.A., M.D. Senior Advisor, Welsh, Carson, Anderson, & Stowe
Director, Healthways
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs & CEO,
Roger L. (Vern) Davenport Martin S. Rash
Vanderbilt Health System Ralph J. Schulz, Jr.
Chairman & CEO, M*Modal Chairman & CEO, RegionalCare Hospital Partners
President & CEO, Nashville Area Chamber
Keith Pitts
The Honorable William H. Frist, M.D. of Commerce H. Rusty Siebert
Vice Chairman, Vanguard Health Systems
Partner, Cressey & Company Chairman & CEO, Winchase Gulf Coast Properties
Caroline Young
Wayne Riley, M.D., MPH, MBA,
William Gracey President, Nashville Health Care Council Wayne T. Smith
MACP
President & COO, BlueCross BlueShield of Chairman, President & CEO, Community
President & CEO, Meharry Medical College
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Nashville Health Care Council Member Directory 2012-2013
Acadia Healthcare AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals The Buffkin Group Community Health Systems
Accelecare Wound Centers athenahealth Burr & Forman Council Capital
Adams and Reese Avenue Bank C3 Consulting Covenant Surgical Partners
Adreima Avondale Partners Cadence Bank Craneware InSight
Advantage Behavioral Health Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Cain Brothers Cressey & Company
Berkowitz
Advocat Capella Healthcare Cross Country Education
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Aegis Sciences Corporation Capital Bank Crowe Horwath
Barclays Capital
AirStrip Technologies Catalyst Healthcare Research Cumberland Consulting Group
Bass, Berry & Sims
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld CBIZ Valuation Group Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
BDO USA
Alana HealthCare CCMP Capital Advisors DaVita
Behavioral Centers of America
Alvarez & Marsal Centerre Healthcare Dell Services
Belmont University
Ambulatory Services of America The CFP Group Deloitte
BioMimetic Therapeutics
American HomePatient CGS Deutsche Bank
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
AMERIGROUP Chase Dixon Hughes Goodman
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
AmSurg Clearwater Compliance Dream Systems
Brentwood Capital Advisors
Aon Risk Services Clinically Home DynaVox Mayer-Johnson
Brookdale Senior Living
Aquinas College Cogent HMG Earl Swensson Associates
Brown Brothers Harriman
Ardent Health Services Commerce Bank EDG Partners
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NASHVILLE HEALTH CARE COUNCIL MEMBER DIRECTORY continued

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EnableComp Ingenuity Associates National HealthCare Corporation Southwind, A Division of the Advisory Board
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Epiphany Health Ventures Inspire Health Noro-Moseley Partners
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SRS
Fifth Third Bank Intel Corporation OGA
The SSI Group
First Tennessee Bank Interior Design Services Onlife Health
STAT Solutions
FirstBank Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock Outpatient Imaging Affiliates
Stephens
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Stites & Harbison
Ford & Harrison Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations Paradigm Group
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Tatum
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TIBCO Software
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Harbert Management Corporation Littler Mendelson Press Ganey
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Harpeth Companies Lovell Communications PricewaterhouseCoopers
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UnitedHealth Group
HCA M2Grx Med-Management Group Prologics
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Vestar Capital Partners
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HealthSpring MedSolutions
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HealthStream Meharry Medical College
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HealthTeacher Meiko USA
Renal Advantage Williamson Medical Center
Healthways Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority
ReviveHealth Willis HRH
Heritage Group Microsoft Corporation
Robert W. Baird & Company Windsor Health Plan
Hospice Compassus Midas+Solutions, ACS a Xerox Company
Saint Thomas Health WoodRidge Behavioral Care
Houlihan Lokey Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
Santé Ventures XMi High Growth Development Fund
Huguley Consulting Group Middle Tennessee State University
Sarah Cannon Research Institute Ziegler Investment Banking
Human Capital Group Miller & Martin
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