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Tennessee Hospital Association Staff
Phone: (615) 256-8240 Executive Craig A. Becker, President Craig Becker has been president and chief executive officer of THA and its subsidiaries since August 1993. Prior to joining THA, Becker was president of the Maine Hospital Association, serving
in that position from 1989 to August 1993. He served as vice president of government
relations at the New Jersey Hospital Association from 1985 to 1989. Government Affairs Michael D. Huggins, Senior Vice President and COO Mike Huggins is responsible for all government relations programs, including advocacy
and lobbying activities. Beth Berry, Vice President, Government Affairs In addition to her advocacy duties, Ms. Berry is responsible for fundraising activities for the Friends of THA political action committee (PAC). Federal Relations Marilyn Yager, Director of Federal Relations Ms. Yager directs THA's advocacy and lobbying activities in Washington. THA members may contact her at (202) 756-3341 or myager@alston.com Information Services Mary Layne Van Cleave, Senior Vice President Mary Layne Van Cleave is responsible for the development and implementation of health information systems and computer networks that assist THA members in meeting their development and strategic planning needs. Services include:
Clinical & Professional Practices Chris Clarke, RN, Senior Vice President Chris is responsible for clinically-related activities and supervises the Center for Workforce Development in Tennessee. She works with the Tennessee Board of Nursing on nursing issues and with government agencies on other healthcare issues such as unusual events. Legal Michelle J. Long, Senior Vice President/General Counsel Michelle Long is senior vice president/general counsel at the Tennessee Hospital Association. She provides legal assistance to the membership in the areas of TennCare, commercial health insurance relationships, Medicare and other health-related areas, and serves as legal counsel for THA. Accounting Donna Dickens, Chief Financial Officer Donna serves as CFO for the association with oversight responsibility for internal accounting including preparation of monthly financial statements, annual budgets and working with staff relative to their financial status during the year and other necessary activities that will provide the CEO critical information as to the financial position of the company to allow him to make recommendations to the board on various financial matters. THA Solutions Group James L. Goodloe, Senior Vice President Mr. Goodloe came to Solutions Group from the Baptist Health System of East Tennessee. He has over 21 years of experience in healthcare, and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Samford Univerisity, and a master’s degree in health administration at the University of Houston/Clear Lake. James E. Byrd, Vice President As the most tenured member of Solutions Group, Mr. Byrd has over 28 years of experience in healthcare. He has served as a management consultant with THA and Solutions Group for the past 21 years. Mr. Byrd is a charter member of the Tennessee chapter of the Hospital Information Management Systems Society, and a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers and Tennessee Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He has a bachelor’s degree in management from Middle Tennessee State University. Education Jeannine Briley, Vice President Jeannine Briley plans and organizes educational programs for THERF, The Tennessee Hospital Education and Research Foundation, a non-profit corporation operated by THA. She also coordinates all THA sponsored events, such as the THA Annual Meeting and Summer Conference. Finance David H. McClure, Vice President of Finance David McClure serves as a financial resource to THA member hospitals as they address governmental and commercial innovations in managed care, with particular emphasis on TennCare issues. He also assists in the development of effective review and analysis of TennCare reimbursement issues, including strategic recommendations for maximizing program benefit; analysis of risk-based programs with strong orientation to actuarial soundness; financial performance of commercial and government contracts; and employer demands for cost control, claims management and coordination between health plans, managed care organizations and hospitals. THA Home Care Alliance Michael A. Dietrich, Executive Director Michael A. Dietrich serves as THA's liaison to all home care and hospice members. He is
responsible for recruiting new members, staffing THA's home care constituency section, and
monitoring federal and state regulations and policies regarding hospice and home care.
Rural Health Services and Workforce Initiatives Bill Jolley, Assistant Vice President In addition to THA's workforce and staffing initiatives, Bill is responsible for promoting rural health in Tennessee through advocacy, education and related forms of specialized technical assistance for rural hospitals. A primary focus of Rural Health is the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program.
Communications & Marketing Beth Atwood is responsible for all membership communications, including weekly, biweekly and monthly newsletters, annual reports and membership directories. She also is responsible for all photography, news releases, other written materials and advertising.
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