VHAN Leadership

VHAN is governed by a board of directors and committees made up of members and supported by VHAN staff. We give our members a seat at the table to make sure their voice is heard when we plan network solutions, quality goals and learning opportunities.

Clinical Performance Committee

The Clinical Performance Committee (CPC) is a subcommittee of the VHAN Board. It is a physician-led committee focused on ensuring that VHAN’s clinical priorities and strategic imperatives are patient-centered and quality-driven.

Ernie Buchanan, MDUpper Cumberland Family Physicians
Nick Cote, MDMurfreesboro Medical Group
Michael Engel, MDPremier Medical Group
Paul Gentuso, MDHeritage Medical Associates
Adam Huggins, MDVanderbilt University Medical Center
Julie Jeter, MDUniversity Health Network
Kavita Karlekar, MDCool Springs Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Eric Penniman, DOSummit Medical Group
Cynthia Powell, MDVanderbilt Health Affiliated Network
Meg Rush, MDMonroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Andrew Russell, MDWilliamson Medical Center
John Scott, MDVanderbilt Medical Group Primary Care
Esther SmithVanderbilt Health Affiliated Network
Cynthia Swaim, MDThe Jackson Clinic
Jackie Taylor, MDWest Tennessee Healthcare
Chris Turner, MDMaury Regional Medical Center
Catherine Wiggleton, MDVIP Midsouth Children's Clinic, Hendersonville
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