Leadership and Legacy

Collaboration enables our industry to thrive.

Leaders, Like You, Make it Happen.

There’s no better place than Nashville, the Healthcare City, to bring transformative healthcare ideas to life. With its unique blend of collaboration, entrepreneurship, and a proven history of scaling innovations, Nashville is home to some of healthcare’s most influential innovators and decision-makers.

The Nashville Health Care Council fosters this environment through its Council Fellows program, providing established leaders with the platform to engage in critical conversations at a pivotal moment for the industry. Participating organizations gain invaluable access to a diverse and dynamic network of thought leaders, setting the stage for shaping the future of healthcare for years to come.

Fellows Advisory Board

The Council Fellows Advisory serves as a strategic thought partner to the Council, providing perspectives and expertise that support the continued development of the Council Fellows Program. Members share insights on emerging healthcare trends, strategic issues, curriculum priorities, and potential executive leaders and speakers to help the Council ensure the program remains relevant, forward-looking, and valuable to senior healthcare executives.

Advisory Board Members Include:

Beth Ratliff, COO, Premise Health
Marty Bonick, Founder and Principal, Thryve Ventures
Darin Gordon, Operating Partner, Cressey & Company
Edmund Jackson, CEO, UnityAI
Stan Thompson, Group President, TeamHealth

Thank you to the Council Fellows curriculum underwriters who help make the program possible: HCA Healthcare, Lifepoint Health, and Community Health Systems (CHS).

Curriculum

Our dedicated Council Fellow leaders are responsible for curating the cutting-edge curriculum, organizing empowering engagement experiences, and connecting Fellows to one another. These impressive professionals dedicate their industry expertise, time, and resources to create the impactful programs we offer today. Thanks to this prominent group, we provide immersion activities, social events, and productive discussions with the world’s most revolutionary healthcare organizations.

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Alumni

Participants in each graduating class of Council Fellows can continue their learning and connection-building through the Council Fellows Alumni program. Participating Alumni can attend in-depth sessions and intimate dinners with classmates and other invited guests.

Meet Our Alumni