Nashville Health Care Council Announces 31st Board of Directors

Nashville Health Care Council Announces 31st Board of Directors

Healthcare leaders from HCA Healthcare, Oracle Health, CVS Health and more join Council’s inaugural independent Board of Directors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. January 15, 2026 — The Nashville Health Care Council today announced its 2026 Board of Directors, including six new members who will be part of the organization’s first board as an independent entity.

Healthcare continues to evolve and strong leadership has never mattered more,” said Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare and Inaugural Chair of the Nashville Health Care Council Board of Directors. “I look forward to working with this exceptional board to deepen the Council’s impact as a catalyst for economic development, strategic dialogue,  and a platform for emerging talent, ensuring Nashville’s reputation as the location of choice for healthcare companies.”

Newly appointed board members include:

• Jenn Adams, CEO, August Bioservices 
• Meagan Brasher, (LHC Advisory Board Representative), VP, Product & Solutions Management, Herself Health 
• Tom Cowhey, Chief Financial Officer, athenahealth 
• Vijay Patel, SVP & Managing Partner, CVS Health Ventures, CVS Health 
• Wright Pinson, Retired Deputy CEO, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
• Teresa Sparks, Independent Board Member and Audit Committee Chair, InnovAge 
• Michael Uchrin, CEO & Co-Founder, Monogram Health 

Board members continuing their terms include: 

• Lucinda (Cindy) M. Baier, Former CEO, Brookdale Senior Living 
• Marty Bonick, CEO, Ardent Health 
• Devin Carty, CEO, Martin Ventures 
• David Dill, Chairman & CEO, Lifepoint Health 
• Eric Evans, CEO, Surgery Partners 
• Navid Farzad, Managing Partner, Frist Cressey Ventures 
• David Feinberg, M.D., Chairman, Oracle Health 
• J.R. Greene, Founder & Chairman of Board of Directors, Psychiatric Medical Care 
• Sam Hazen (Chair), CEO, HCA Healthcare 
• James E.K. Hildreth, M.D., President & CEO, Meharry Medical College 
• Chris Hunter, CEO, Acadia Healthcare 
• Candice McQueen, Ed.D., President, Lipscomb University 
• Leif Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, TeamHealth 
• Fahad Tahir, President & CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas 
• Anne Hancock Toomey, Founding Partner & President, Jarrard 
• Sam Weinstein, CEO, SpecialtyCare 
• Steve Yurjevich, CEO, Payer Market, Optum 

Representing diverse sectors across the healthcare ecosystem, the Board brings deep expertise, strategic perspective, and a shared commitment to advancing Nashville as the Healthcare City. Together, these leaders will help inform the Council’s next chapter—strengthening collaboration, elevating leadership development, and expanding the Council’s impact locally and nationally. 

“We are proud to welcome the Council’s inaugural independent Board of Directors,” said Apryl Childs-Potter, CEO of the Nashville Health Care Council. “For more than 30 years, this organization has brought healthcare leaders together to shape ideas, build trust, and drive impact. This Board builds on that momentum—bringing deep experience, fresh perspective, and a shared commitment to collaboration as we invest in leadership and strengthen Nashville’s role at the center of the healthcare industry.” 

About the Nashville Health Care Council 

The Nashville Health Care Council strengthens and elevates Nashville as The Healthcare City. With a $72.1 billion economic impact and 372,160 jobs locally, Nashville’s healthcare ecosystem is a world‑class healthcare hub. Founded in 1995, the Council serves as the common ground for the city’s vibrant healthcare cluster, offering engagement opportunities where the industry’s most influential executives come together to exchange ideas, share solutions, build businesses and grow leaders. For more information, visit www.healthcarecouncil.com.   

For more information on the Council, please visit www.healthcarecouncil.com. 

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