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Expert financial executives shared their expectations for 2022 health care deal activity during the Nashville Health Care Council’s annual panel, “Financing the Deal.” Attendees heard from investment veterans Buddy Gumina, Founder and Managing Partner, Grant Avenue Capital; Anna Haghgooie, Managing Director, Valtruis; David Schuppan, Senior Partner and Co-Head, Healthcare, The Vistria Group; Casey West, Managing Partner, SSM Partners;…

The Nashville Health Care Council Board of Directors announced today that Apryl Childs-Potter has been named the new President of the organization, effective May 16, 2022. Childs-Potter joins the Council from the Greater Memphis Chamber, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer, leading the economic development team’s business intelligence and marketing functions. She also served…

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 1, 2022) – This week the Nashville Health Care Council and a panel of experts from major health care industry trade groups examined the current state of health policy, the impact of the Biden administration and COVID-19, and the future of health care. The conversation was moderated by Melinda Buntin, PhD,…

  The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated the adoption of digital health technologies, advancing the industry by years of progress in just a matter of months. The Nashville Health Care Council’s recent panel discussion, “A New Wave of Health Care Investment in Nashville,” explored the dramatic shifts occurring in the ecosystem and how top investors are tapping into the latest trends to shape the future of health care.     Guest speakers included Adam Boehler,…

The Nashville Health Care Council announced today the 2022 class of the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows. Program staff will welcome the class of 33 senior executives from health care companies of all sizes and sectors, who will convene to discuss and address the challenges facing the nation’s health care industry. The 2022 class is the…

The Nashville Health Care Council’s Board of Directors includes leaders from some of the nation’s largest health care companies serving a global population. Harnessing the expertise and influence of those leaders, the Council board is working to educate, inspire and advocate for industry-wide change on some of health care’s most pressing issues and challenges. “Our…

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted the panel “Health Care Next,” in which industry leaders explored the pandemic’s impact on health care and forecasted the future of the industry. The panel marked the final event in a series celebrating the Council’s 25th anniversary. Panelists included Sam Hazen, CEO, HCA Healthcare; James E.K. Hildreth,…

Nashville’s health care ecosystem now represents a $66.893 billion industry annually, according to the results of a new economic impact study released today by the Nashville Health Care Council, in collaboration with local economist Murat Arik, PhD, Associate Director of the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) at the Jennings A. Jones College of Business…

On August 12, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a discussion Travis Messina, founder and CEO of Contessa. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall impact…

Last week the Nashville Health Care Council and Nashville Capital Network hosted “Developing Health Care Ventures: Investor and Entrepreneur Collaborations,” an annual event featuring veteran health care entrepreneurs and investors. Council members and NCN partners attended the event at the Westin Nashville for insight from entrepreneurs and investors who are working together to solve care…

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…

The Nashville Health Care Council announces the appointment of its 2021–2022 board of directors, effective July 1. David Dill, president and CEO of LifePoint Health, will begin a two-year term as chair of the board. Lucinda (Cindy) Baier, president and CEO of Brookdale Senior Living, will begin a two-year term as vice chair of the…

  On Wednesday, May 12, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted “Financing the Deal: Deal-Making Trends and Strategies for Health Care Companies,” an annual discussion offering insights from top financial executives on health care investment trends. The speakers offered insider perspectives on the state of the health care private equity market, sectors to watch and…

Episode 2: Unwrapped: The American People and Government Funded Care Dr. Melinda Buntin and Nancy-Ann DeParle take a look back at some of the biggest moments in America’s healthcare history and offer predictions about the future of our healthcare system. 60 percent of Americans today say that health insurance is the responsibility of the federal…

The Council has concluded the monthly COVID-19 Update meetings. We will work in tandem with our community partners to continue bringing you timely and relevant COVID-19 content.

Episode 1: The Pandemic Economy  Dr. Naomi Rogers, professor of the history of medicine in the section of the history of medicine and the program in the history of science and medicine at Yale University, and Nick Diamond, advisor and legal academic discuss some of the similarities between COVID-19 and the 1918 pandemic, along with…

On April 8, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Debbie Osteen, CEO of Acadia Healthcare. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall…

On March 30, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a virtual member discussion with Karen DeSalvo, M.D., Chief Health Officer at Google. Senator Bill Frist, M.D. moderated the conversation, which covered topics such as Google’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, privacy in data sharing and how she sees the company’s role in shaping the future…

On March 10, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Jeff Balser, the President CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite…

On Tuesday, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Sam Hazen, the CEO of HCA Healthcare. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall…

Following up on the historic 2020 election, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a discussion with one of the nation’s top election experts, David Wasserman, editor and senior election analyst at The Cook Political Report, on Wednesday. Wasserman shared his analysis of the current and future political climate, as well as his data-driven breakdown of…

Health care executives from around the country gathered virtually on January 20th for the Nashville Health Care Council’s signature event, “Wall Street’s View on Prospects for the Health Care Industry,” to hear top analysts discuss the investment outlook for the coming year. The conversation was moderated by Chris Holden, former President and CEO, Envision Healthcare,…

On Tuesday, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Saurabh Sinha, founder and CEO of emids. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall…

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…

Last Thursday, the Nashville Health Care Council and NashvilleHealth hosted “Conversations on Health Equity and Action to Eliminate Disparities: Part Three,” the third in a three-part series exploring health inequity and its long-standing threat to business and community growth and vitality. The discussion was moderated by Bill Frist, M.D., former U.S. Senate Majority Leader; founder…

On November 11, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Dee Anna Smith, CEO of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their perspectives…

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council and Nashville Capital Network hosted “The Post-Election Dynamics of Capital and Health Care Ventures,” panel in which health care entrepreneurs, investors and advisors explored how the results of the 2020 election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could impact the landscape of health care capital and investments in the…

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On October 20, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, the nation’s largest private, independent, historically black academic health sciences center. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and…

With the historic 2020 election just weeks away, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a discussion with one of the nation’s election analysts, David Wasserman, U.S. House editor and senior election analyst at The Cook Political Report. Wasserman shared his in-depth analysis of the current political climate and his data-driven forecast for the upcoming election….

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council and NashvilleHealth hosted “Conversations on Health Equity and Action to Eliminate Disparities: Part Two,” the second in a three-part series exploring health inequity and its long-standing threat to business and community growth and vitality. The conversation featured U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, M.D., MPH, and was moderated…

On September 23, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted “Nashville to the Nation: Scaling the Health Care Industry,” a discussion with top executives from some of the nation’s largest health care organizations that are based in Nashville. The panelists discussed the importance of innovation and partnership to achieve success, leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

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 September 17, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Dr. Frank Basile, CEO, Aegis Sciences Corporation.  This virtual event was the latest installment of the Council’s “Health Care Brass Tacks” series, which invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its…

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…

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Tennessee entrepreneur wins cash prize to support business growth The Nashville Health Care Council partnered with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center to host an Inspiring Innovation Pitch Contest in recognition of the Council’s 25th anniversary. Five health care startups pitched their organizations and fielded questions from local Nashville CEOs and innovators. Felicia Jackson, inventor and founder…

Last Tuesday, the Nashville Health Care Council and NashvilleHealth hosted the first of a three-part event series, “Conversations on Health Equity and Action to Eliminate Disparities,” to explore racial inequities in health care and drive discussion about solutions. The conversation was moderated by Bill Frist, M.D., founder and chairman, NashvilleHealth. Panelists included Cara V. James,…

                                                                                                On August 13, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted an online member discussion with Lucinda (“Cindy”) Baier, president and CEO of the country’s largest senior living company, Brookdale Senior Living Inc.  Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the senior living industry has been in the spotlight as it manages serving residents and preventing disease spread among…

Alongside partners from across the community, NashvilleHealth today announced the launch of #MaskForNash or #ÚselaPorNash – a community-wide effort to encourage citizens to care for our hometown by wearing a mask or cloth face covering when in public. “In the absence of a vaccine or cure, wearing a mask is our best protection against the…

The Nashville Healthcare Council recently featured Vanderbilt University Medical Center Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer Dr. Wright Pinson in the latest installment of “Health Care Brass Tacks.” This virtual series invites Council board members and C-suite health care leaders to discuss their unique perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall impact on…

Recently the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a virtual listening session with Duane Reynolds, founder and CEO of Just Health Collective, on terminology necessary to navigate impactful discussions about race. Reynolds spoke with Council President Hayley Hovious about the meaning behind words, systemic racism, and what we can do about it. A video of the…

The Nashville Health Care Council announces the appointment of its 2020–2021 board of directors. Robert A. Frist Jr., chairman and CEO, HealthStream, continues a two-year term as chairman of the board. David Dill, president and CEO, LifePoint Health, will assume the role of vice chair. “The health care industry is actively tackling new and historic challenges at this time. I welcome each and every new…

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…

Last week the Nashville Healthcare Council featured LifePoint Health President and CEO David Dill in the latest installment of “Health Care Brass Tacks,” a virtual series in which Council board members and C-suite health care leaders discuss their unique perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall impact on the health care industry. Dill spoke…

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…

Last week the Nashville Healthcare Council hosted the virtual discussion, “View from a Pandemic: The Road to Economic Recovery,” for more than 130 Council members. Dr. Larry Van Horn, Vanderbilt University’s associate professor of management and executive director of health affairs, and Dr. Arthur Laffer, economist and author, discussed the state of the health care…

Last week the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a virtual listening session with Brad Smith, deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), for more than 263 Council members. Smith — formerly the chief operating officer of Anthem’s diversified business group;…

Written by Alexis Simms, communications coordinator, Nashville Health Care Council ­­On May 19, Leadership Health Care hosted a virtual panel discussion, “Managed Care and Reaching Patients in the New Normal.” This discussion was held between Robert Garnett, President and CEO, Amerigroup Tennessee and Nesrin Tift, Member, Bass, Berry and Sims. Tift spoke first, describing the…

  Commitment to Action on Racial Inequities in Health Care June 2020   Nashville Health Care Council members,   Over the past weeks, the Nashville health care community has been moved by the anguish experienced in communities around the country and the unjust death of George Floyd by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. Our…

Members of Leadership Health Care, We, the Board of Leadership Health Care (LHC), stand in solidarity against racial injustice and unequivocally denounce any form of racism, discrimination, or prejudice. Through our network of members representing the future leaders of the health care industry, we recognize that we have the responsibility to foster a culture of…

This week the Nashville Health Care Council presented its second “Health Care Brass Tacks” virtual event, a new series in which Council board members and C-suite health care leaders discuss their unique perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall impact on the health care industry. This segment featured Premise Health CEO Stu Clark and…

Last Thursday, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted their annual event, “Financing the Deal: Deal-Making Trends and Strategies for Health Care Companies,” featuring expert financial executives discussing current and future investment trends. The panel participants provided inside perspectives on the state of the market, the impact of the coronavirus on deal flow and trending sectors…

This week the Nashville Health Care Council launched a new speaker series, “Health Care Brass Tacks,” in which Council board members and C-suite health care leaders discuss their unique perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic and its overall impact on the health care industry. The first installment featured Change Healthcare President and CEO Neil de Crescenzo…

The Nashville Health Care Council hosted a listening session with U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) for more than 150 Council members who tuned in via Zoom videoconferencing. Alexander provided a summary of where Tennessee and the country are with federal policy related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health Committee, Senator Alexander,…

On April 22, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted its second virtual panel discussion, “Virtual Models of Care: Behavioral Health in a Time of Social Isolation,” for more than 120 Council members who tuned in via Zoom videoconferencing. The panel addressed the serious long-term health effects of social isolation and loneliness, the urgent need to…

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted its first-ever virtual panel discussion, “Election 2020 and the Future of Health Care,” for more than 215 Council members who tuned in via video conference. The event addressed the impact of the upcoming presidential election and COVID-19 on health care and included discussions about policy and regulatory…

 The Nashville Health Care Council COVID-19 Readiness Team held its first meeting with more than 50 attendees. There was robust information gathered and shared among participants. The Team is expected to continue weekly virtual calls over the next two months. Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council announced the formation of its COVID-19 Readiness Team…

The Nashville Health Care Council today announced the launch of Health Career Connect, an online job forum designed to connect health care employers and non-clinical talent. Primarily serving Nashville-based companies, Health Career Connect was developed to help attract national talent to benefit the Nashville health care community and deliver on the Council’s mission of inspiring…

Last Thursday, the Nashville Health Care Council, Leadership Health Care and Bipartisan Policy Center hosted the panel discussion “Solving the Rural Health Care Puzzle: National, State and Provider Perspectives” for more than 250 Council members at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. The sold-out event addressed rural health challenges including health disparities and the move to value-based…

More than 600 health care executives gathered at the Nashville Health Care Council’s signature event, “Wall Street’s View on Prospects for the Health Care Industry,” to hear top health care industry analysts discuss the investment outlook for the coming year. The conversation was moderated by Milton Johnson, retired chairman and CEO, HCA Healthcare, and included…

Written by Alexis Simms, communications coordinator, Nashville Health Care Council On January 21, Leadership Health Care kicked off 2020 with the first Executive Briefing event of the year. Moderated by Will Howorth, chief financial officer, Urgent Care at HCA Healthcare, LHC members had the chance to hear from Dr. Mike Cuffe, president, Physician Services, HCA…

The Nashville Health Care Council announced today the 2020 class of the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows. The program’s co-directors, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist, M.D., and health care management and economics expert Larry Van Horn, Ph.D., will welcome the class of 31 senior executives from health care companies of all sizes…

The Nashville Health Care Council releases its report detailing the 13th International Health Care Mission to Israel. The mission, which occurred in April 2019, provided an opportunity for health care industry leaders to see firsthand why Israel is quickly becoming a global leader in health care innovation. During the mission to Israel, delegates witnessed how…

The Nashville Health Care Council hosted Robert Allen, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Intermountain Healthcare, for an in-depth conversation about innovation and delivering value-based care. The discussion was moderated by former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, founder and general partner of Leavitt Partners, at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville. More than 200…

As the end of the application period for the 2020 Fellows Class approaches, the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows initiative has published a 2019 Year in Review, sharing key insights from the initiative’s most recent discussions. The publication provides a snapshot of what proved to be top-of-mind for this year’s Fellows and faculty, collectively one…

The Nashville Health Care Council recently hosted the panel discussion “Measuring the Value in Health Care,” featuring three of the world’s top authorities on quality and measurement. More than 230 Council members attended the event at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs to discern the meaning of value and how to measure it. The panel included…

Officials with the Nashville Health Care Council are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Class of 2020 Council Fellows. Fellows is a five-month intensive program that connects health care’s brightest minds, most influential leaders and top drivers of change by exposing them to exclusive curriculum and diverse perspectives across industry sectors. Applications…

Written by Chris Nichols, client solutions manager, Endevis. Dee Anna Smith, CEO at Sarah Cannon – The Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, joined Leadership Health Care (LHC) on August 7th at City Winery in downtown Nashville as part of its “Executive Briefing” series.  Dee Anna has served in her role since her appointment in 2006. …

On August 27, the Nashville Health Care Council and Nashville Capital Network hosted “Developing Health Care Ventures: Successful Entrepreneurs Investing in the Next Generation,” an annual event featuring veteran health care entrepreneurs and investors. More than 160 Council members attended the event at the Westin Nashville for insight into the journey of entrepreneur turned investor…

Leadership Health Care (LHC), an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council, announces the appointment of its 2019–2020 board of directors, effective as of July 1, 2019. Jessica Wells, assistant vice president, education and research, Graduate Medical Education, HCA Healthcare, has been named board chairwoman, and Jordan Kendig, program director, patient experience, HCA Healthcare, will…

The Nashville Health Care Council announces the appointment of its 2019–2020 board of directors. Robert A. Frist Jr., co-founder, CEO, president and chairman, HealthStream, begins a two-year term as chairman of the board. Chris Holden, president and CEO, Envision Healthcare, begins the first year of his two-year term as vice chairman of the board. “The…

The Nashville Health Care Council is proud to announce the commencement of the 2019 Class of Health Care Council Fellows. After seven full-day sessions and two retreats, these top leaders deepened their perspectives on the challenges facing the U.S. health care system, connected with other forward-thinking innovators and gained the insights needed to shape the…

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted an informative panel discussion on private equity investment within the health care industry. Panelists included Jeffrey R. Crisan, Managing Partner, Silversmith Capital Partners; Nancy-Ann DeParle, Partner, Consonance Capital; Justin Ishbia, Managing Partner, Shore Capital; and Casey West, Managing Partner, SSM Partners. Tom Wylly, Senior Partner at Brentwood…

LHC in D.C.: Frontline Perspectives on Healthcare Advocacy Nashville healthcare leaders hear from policy experts on 2022 priorities and beyond Editor’s note: This is the second post from the Nashville Health Care Council’s 2022 Leadership Health Care Delegation to Washington, D.C. See the first post here. Following a lively keynote dinner discussion with The Cook…

LHC in D.C.: Modernizing the U.S. Healthcare System Leadership Health Care leads delegation to Washington D.C. Editor’s note: This is the first post from the Nashville Health Care Council’s 2022 Leadership Health Care Delegation to Washington, D.C. Look for more content in the coming days. The call for clinical, regulatory and social change was loud…

Health care entrepreneurs and investors offer guidance for growth-stage companies It’s a turbulent time for health care investments and transactions. For those navigating these difficult waters, entrepreneurs and investors delivered helpful insights and advice at a recent Nashville Health Care Council and Nashville Capital Network event. The panel included Heritage Group Partner Lauren Brueggen; CareHarmony…

Leadership Health Care (LHC), an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council, announces the appointment of its 2022-2023 board of directors, effective as of July 1, 2022. Drake Jarman, SVP growth and development, Contessa, has been named board chairman, and Michaela Poizner, partner, Baker Donelson, will serve as board vice chairman. “As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Leadership…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Health Care Council today announced its 2022-2023 board of directors, which includes eight new members who will support the Council’s goal of inspiring global collaboration and improving health care by serving as a catalyst for leadership and innovation. “I look forward to serving with a strong group of new and…

As my term as LHC Board Chair comes to an end, I look back with gratitude for the Board of Directors, Committee members, and overall membership that made this a memorable year. I’m grateful for the year I spent on the Nashville Health Care Council Board, learning from the top executives in the Nashville healthcare…

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Health Care Council’s Board of Directors is focused on driving change for critical health care issues and recently adopted the following position statement as an industry call to action on health equity: The Nashville Health Care Council Board of Directors believes health care organizations have a responsibility to help ensure every…

Culture of Caring Nashville Health Care Council Op-Ed by Lucinda M. Baier Great challenges can also create tremendous opportunities for growth and perspective.  These past couple of years have been some of the most challenging of my career.  We virtually reinvented our business overnight to help keep our residents and associates as safe as possible.  Much…