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, MD | Upper Cumberland Family Physicians |
| Nick Cote, MD | Murfreesboro Medical Group |
| Michael Engel, MD | Premier Medical Group |
| Paul Gentuso, MD | Heritage Medical Associates |
| Adam Huggins, MD | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| Julie Jeter, MD | University Health Network |
| Kavita Karlekar, MD | Cool Springs Internal Medicine and Pediatrics |
| Eric Penniman, DO | Summit Medical Group |
| Cynthia Powell, MD | Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network |
| Meg Rush, MD | Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt |
| Andrew Russell, MD | Williamson Medical Center |
| John Scott, MD | Vanderbilt Medical Group Primary Care |
| Esther Smith | Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network |
| Cynthia Swaim, MD | The Jackson Clinic |
| Jackie Taylor, MD | West Tennessee Healthcare |
| Chris Turner, MD | Maury Regional Medical Center |
| Catherine Wiggleton, MD | VIP Midsouth Children's Clinic, Hendersonville |