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5 Traits of Successful Health Care Leaders How Emerging Leaders Can Cultivate Success What traits make exceptional leaders? Why are these qualities so valuable? And how can aspiring health care leaders cultivate these characteristics? I’ve had the pleasure of learning how various exceptional leaders operate over the years in my role as the senior director…

Continuing Education is a Priority for HCA Healthcare CEO COVID-19 has reshaped the world of work, especially for health care leaders. As reported by Mercer and other research institutions, a widespread workforce shortage in health care will increase in the next decade. As the population ages, demand for health services will only grow. But, what…

Leadership Health Care (LHC), an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council, announces the appointment of its 2021–2022 board of directors, effective as of July 1, 2021. Andrea Cleeton, vice president, operations improvement, LifePoint Health, has been named board chair, and, Drake Jarman, regional vice president, CarePayment, will serve as board vice chair. “I look…

Leadership Health Care (LHC), an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council created to nurture the talent of Nashville’s emerging health care leaders, has announced its 2020 award winners in the categories of Health Care Emerging Leader of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and Supporting Organization of the Year. The awards were announced at…

Leadership Health Care proudly presents a new virtual series “Meet the LHC Board.” This monthly series allows LHC members the opportunity to become more familiar, personally, with those who sit on the LHC Board. Gain direct insight from board members as they candidly speak about their careers, the new normal and much more. Videos from…

On August 26, the Greater Nashville Tech Council (NTC) along with Amazon, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Health Care Council/ Leadership Health Care and Nashville Entrepreneur Center hosted a live virtual career fair. Participants had the opportunity to upload their resume and explore open positions in Nashville and Middle Tennessee using a virtual, interactive hiring…

Leadership Health Care (LHC), an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council, announces the appointment of its 2020–2021 board of directors, effective as of July 1, 2020. Jordan Kendig, director, leadership and organizational development, HCA Healthcare, has been named board chair, and, Andrea Cleeton, vice president, operations improvement, LifePoint Health, will serve as board vice…

What led you to join LHC? In 2009, I was laid off during the height of the Great Recession. I had a master’s degree, three years of technology sales experience, a mountain of medical debt and school loans, and was interested in health care. At the time, Meaningful Use was on the horizon, and I…