{"id":5344,"date":"2019-10-16T15:20:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T21:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.belmont.edu\/health\/?p=5344"},"modified":"2019-11-19T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T15:32:03","slug":"tennessee-health-care-hall-of-fame-inducts-2019-class-at-luncheon-and-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum.belmont.edu\/health\/2019\/10\/16\/tennessee-health-care-hall-of-fame-inducts-2019-class-at-luncheon-and-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Inducts 2019 Class at Luncheon and Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure>\n<p><div style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a class=\"td-modal-image\" href=\"https:\/\/news.belmont.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TNHCHOF-Inductees-2019.jpg\" data-caption=\"Dr. Jonathon Perlin, Richard Miller, Clara Elam, husband Dr. Lloyd Elam was awarded, Morris Flexner, father John Flexner was awarded, Dr. David Barton, Dr. Mary Bufwack and Dr. Nancy-Ann Deparle were inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon at Belmont University on October 15, 2019.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" title=\"Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame\" src=\"https:\/\/722694.smushcdn.com\/1292217\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TNHCHOF-Inductees-2019-696x464.jpg?size=696x464&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1\" alt=\"7 Inductees\" width=\"463\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Jonathon Perlin, Richard Miller, Clara Elam, husband Dr. Lloyd Elam was awarded, Morris Flexner, father John Flexner was awarded, Dr. David Barton, Dr. Mary Bufwack and Dr. Nancy-Ann Deparle were inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon at Belmont University on October 15, 2019.<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inducted its 2019 class, made up of seven health care legends from across the state, at a luncheon and ceremony in Belmont\u2019s Curb Event Center today. Hosted by John Seigenthaler, Jr., a partner at DVL Seigenthaler, a Finn Partners Company, the Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor the pioneers and current leaders that have formed Tennessee\u2019s health and health care community and encourage future generations of health care professionals.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Created by Belmont University and Belmont\u2019s McWhorter Society with the support of the Nashville Health Care Council, a Founding Partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.belmont.edu\/tennessee-health-care-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-inductees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">this year\u2019s inductees<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Dr. David Barton and Dr. John M. Flexner:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Two visionaries who contributed to changing the process of providing care for dying patients and their families in the U.S. through their founding of Alive Hospice<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dr. Mary Bufwack<\/em><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Former CEO of Neighborhood Health, a daring and creative leader and mentor who was instrumental in the development and support of systems of comprehensive primary care services to the medically underserved populations in Middle Tennessee<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Ms. Nancy-Ann DeParle:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0An impactful leader in the health care industry serving in two White House administrations leading to the development and successful passage of the Affordable Care Act<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dr. Lloyd C. Elam<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em>\u00a0A prominent teacher and education leader at Meharry Medical College responsible for a long career of promoting psychiatric health<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Mr. Richard (Dick) L. Miller:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Chairman and CEO of the architectural firm Earl Swensson Associates who guided the small local firm with 10 employees to one of the top-ranking health care designers in the country<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin<\/em><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Medical Officer and President of Clinical Services at HCA Healthcare where he transformed the clinical enterprise, developed a clinical leadership structure and built a clinical data warehouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But this year\u2019s event didn\u2019t simply announce the induction of these impressive health care pioneers.\u00a0Seigenthaler announced that monies raised through the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame have surpassed the $1.2 million mark since the event\u2019s inception. Coupled with other McWhorter Society fundraising efforts, this brings the total amount raised for McWhorter Society Endowed Scholarships to $3.6 million.<\/p>\n<p>Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, \u201cI am grateful for Belmont\u2019s placement in Tennessee\u2014a state widely recognized as a central hub for health care in the U.S. As an institution of higher learning offering programs in nursing, physical and occupational therapy, pharmacy, social work, health care business administration and law, Belmont is committed to equipping students to skillfully and confidently meet the challenges they will face in the ever-changing health care arena. We are deeply grateful for these leaders who have set such inspiring examples for our students and other health care providers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tnhealthcarehall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">click here<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tnhealthcarehall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">.<\/a> To view a gallery of photos from the induction ceremony and luncheon, <a href=\"https:\/\/belmontphoto.smugmug.com\/Events-and-Speakers\/Special-Events-2019-2020\/Tennessee-Health-Care-Hall-of-Fame-MEDIA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"click here. 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