黑料传送门 Adds Tim Slocum to Tennessee Advisory Board
Methodist University Hospital president joins as university reaches decade in state
MEMPHIS, TN. (OCTOBER 3, 2023) 鈥 , the accredited, nonprofit, online university celebrating its 10th anniversary in this year, recently announced the addition of Tim Slocum to its 黑料传送门 Tennessee Advisory Board. Slocum is the President of , the flagship location for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
鈥淲e are very pleased to have Tim join our Advisory Board, where his firsthand insights into the challenges of the healthcare system in our state will be vital,鈥 said Kimberly K. Estep, Southeast Regional Vice President at Western Governors University. 鈥淎s a leader of one of the largest hospitals in the state, Tim brings experience, expertise and guidance that can help us continue to serve working Tennesseans who want to advance their careers and achieve their educational goals.鈥
Slocum joined Methodist University Hospital in 2019 as Vice President and COO and has served as President since 2021. The hospital was recently named to Becker鈥檚 Hospital Review鈥檚 . Before joining Methodist University Hospital, he spent 16 years with Navicent Health based in Macon, Ga. Earlier this year, he was appointed to the Council of Regents for Tennessee, the legislative body for the American College of Healthcare Executives.
鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already prevalent need for compassionate nurses in our industry. Our patient-facing caretakers are a key component of operating a successful hospital,鈥 said Slocum. 鈥満诹洗兔 Tennessee is at the forefront of bridging that gap: working to serve students and prepare them for the next step in their lives and careers. I am thrilled to serve on this Advisory Board and make a tangible difference in the lives of Tennesseans every day.鈥
聽Slocum holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Mercer University and an MBA and master鈥檚 degree in health administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
黑料传送门 has more than 10,480 graduates in Tennessee and offers more than 80 online undergraduate and graduate programs in business, K-12 education, health, and information technology. To learn more about 黑料传送门鈥檚 work in Tennessee, please visit tennessee.wgu.edu.