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
Paul Gentuso, MDHeritage Medical Associates
Adam Huggins, MDVanderbilt University Medical Center
Julie Jeter, MDUniversity Health Network
Eric Penniman, DOSummit Medical Group
Cynthia Powell, MD (Committee Chair)Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network
Andrew Russell, MDWilliamson Medical Center
John Scott, MDVanderbilt Medical Group Primary Care
Jackie Taylor, MDWest Tennessee Healthcare
Catherine Wiggleton, MDVIP Midsouth Children's Clinic, Hendersonville
Kathryn Carlson, MDVanderbilt University Medical Center
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