The Nashville Health Care Council has announced the Spring 2026 class of the Leadership Health Care (LHC) Cohort, welcoming 15 emerging healthcare leaders from across the industry. Designed to foster peer connection and practical leadership growth, the program reflects the Council’s commitment to developing the next generation of leaders through meaningful dialogue, diverse perspectives, and real-world insight. Participants represent a variety of sectors and roles—bringing together a broad range of experiences to shape the future of healthcare leadership.

Nashville Health Care Council Announces 2026 Leadership Health Care Finance Cohort.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan 9, 2026 — The Nashville Health Care Council is proud to introduce the Spring 2026 Leadership Health Care (LHC) Finance Cohort — a select group of rising healthcare professionals from across the healthcare industry

The spring cohort will be led by John Murdock, Principal, Strategic Planning, Shore Capital Partners.  Over the course of six one-hour sessions, participants will gain real-world leadership insights from guest speakers and practical tools to elevate their organizational impact alongside a tight-knit group of peers, enriching their knowledge and network across the healthcare industry.

Please join us in congratulating the Spring 2026 LHC Finance Cohort:

• Carson Baker - Analyst, Capital Alignment Partners
• Spencer Cummings - VP, Finance and Revenue Cycle, JoyBridge Kids
• Jennifer Gammons - Senior Director, Financial Systems, Acadia Healthcare
• Zach Guetnher - Portfolio Manager, Cadence Bank
• Christopher Hendon - Director of Accounting, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Community Health Systems
• Alexander Koulos - Risk Advisory Senior Manager, Calvetti Ferguson
• DJ McKerr - Senior Director of Strategic Operations & Innovation, Gastro Health
• Christina Norwood - Manager, Population Health Performance, Ascension
• Andrew Pate - Administrator, HCA Healthcare
• Kyle Pilcher - Corporate Development Associate, US Acute Care Solutions
• Danyul Pulley - Senior in Financial Due Diligence, PwC
• Katherine Smalley - Member, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
• Trevor Stevens - Finance Manager, Citadel Health & Aylo Health
• Nicolas Tempels - Sr. Manager, ECG Management Consultants
• Daniel Tiesler - AVP, Pricing Strategy, Sarah Cannon Research Institute

We look forward to supporting the leadership journey ahead for this impressive group.

For more information about the Nashville Health Care Council and Leadership Health Care, visit https://healthcarecouncil.com/.

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