Board of Commissioners Bios
Chad Jones
Board Chair
Chad Jones, born and raised in Hardin County, works with Jones Motor Company, located in Savannah, TN, Humboldt, TN, and Lexington, TN. The company serves the greater West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and North Alabama. Mr. Jones is a multi-generational automobile dealership owner who focuses on high-quality customer service, comprehensive brand selection, and after-the-sale relationships. He enjoys spending time with his family and attending church.
Angie Etheridge
Board Member
Dr. Angie Roberts Etheridge is a pharmacist and a co-owner of Main Street Pharmacy in Savannah, TN.
Larry Hinton
Board Secretary
Larry Hinton has lived in Hardin County his entire life. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee Martin and is a paramedic with 15 years of experience, currently employed by Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Hinton was an elected member of the Hardin County Commission for 12 years. During that time, he was an appointed advisor to the Hardin Medical Center Board. Mr. Hinton has also served on the governing boards of several county organizations.
Carma Dennis McGee
Board Member
Carma Dennis McGee graduated from Union University with a B.A. and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, University of Mem, with a J.D. She is a member of the Anne Harris Schneider Chapter—Lawyers Association for Women, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the Savannah Rotary Club.
Carma joined the Hardin Medical Center Board of Commissioners in 2024 and is currently a judge at the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Ray Shirley
Board Member
Ray Shirley is the Vice President of Corporate Technology and Engineering at Packaging Corporation of America in Counce, TN. Ray completed his undergraduate studies at Mississippi State University, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering. He also holds an MBA in Business Management from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management.
Jenny Shutt
Board Member
Jenny Shutt is a dentist at Shutt Family Dentistry in Savannah. From Senatobia, MS, Jenny is a University of Mississippi Medical Center graduate.
Paul Stodard
Board Member
Paul Stodard of Savannah has lived in Hardin County for 18 years after relocating from North Mississippi. He is the Vice President of Savannah Food Company, Inc., and has spent his 35-year career in various roles within the food industry, including Sara Lee Corporation's Meats Division. Paul graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and a Minor in General Agriculture.
Hospital Leadership Bios
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Jim Edmondson, FACHE, MSHHA, CPPS
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Edmondson, FACHE, MSHHA, CPPS, is the Chief Executive Officer of Hardin Medical Center. Jim has over 36 years of successful leadership in the healthcare industry. Jim came to Hardin Medical Center from Southern TN Regional Health System in Pulaski, part of LifePoint Health System.
Jim has a Master of Science in Hospital and Health Administration (MSHHA) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Oklahoma State University with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and has a Yellow Belt in Lean and Lean Leadership. Jim earned his Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification. He was also recognized in 2018 as LifePoint Health's CEO of the Year based on overall excellence in performance across quality, safety, talent, and growth.
Jim tremendously advocates for his employees and is drawn to the tie between culture and quality/safety. He has demonstrated a results-driven culture of safety and employee engagement, having received Modern Healthcare's 100 Best Places to Work award for seven years in two different facilities. His hospital achieved the Health Grades Excellence Award in 2017, 2018, and 2019 for hospitals in the 90th percentile for public-reported quality and safety indicators.
Jerry Clarke, RRT
Essential Services Officer
Jerry Clarke is the Essential Services Officer of Hardin Medical Center. Jerry has over 37 years of healthcare experience, with 29 years at HMC. Jerry also worked as a home healthcare marketer at Deaconess Health for seven years.
During his tenure at Hardin Medical Center, Jerry, a registered respiratory therapist, held the position of Director of Respiratory Therapy. He currently oversees Cardiac Rehab, the Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Physician Services, Physical Rehabilitation, Respiratory, Sleep Lab, and Wound Care. His wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for healthcare excellence are unsurpassed.
Anthony Mays
Administrator, HMC Health & Rehabilitation Center
Bio coming soon!
Leigh Ann Hughes
Chief Financial Officer
Leigh Ann Hughes is the Chief Financial Officer at Hardin Medical Center. Hughes began her career at HMC as the controller and supervisor of the accounting department. She graduated with honors in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM), then magna cum laude with her Master of Accountancy in 2005 also from UTM. Hughes also holds an Associate of Science in Accounting from Jackson State Community College and earned her certified public accountant (CPA) license in 2008.
Tim Klein, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Timothy Klein is the current Chief Medical Director at Hardin Medical Center. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alabama, he attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. Dr. Klein completed an internship with Straight Medical Interns and an internal medicine residency through Methodist Hospitals of Memphis, TN. He is a member of the American Society of Internal Medicine, the American Medical Director's Association, the American Medical Association, and the TN Association of Long-Term Care Physicians.
Donald A. Hislop RN, BSN, MA, CPPS
Chief Nursing Officer
Donald Hisplop is an accomplished healthcare leader with over 32 years of experience. Donald holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Management and Healthcare Administration from Ashford University in Chandler, AZ. He has collaborated with facility teams to become a National Quality Program Affiliate successfully and worked to help achieve the distinction of a Leapfrog A facility. Donald is experienced in critical care, medical surgery, emergency services, mother babies, pharmacy, laboratory, clinical informatics, infection control, education, and surgical services.
Stacey Blackwelder
Chief People Officer
Stacey Blackwelder is the Chief People Officer at HMC. She is a native Hardin Countian who has been with Hardin Medical Center for over eight years. She has a passion for human resources and impacting the employees of HMC in a positive way.
Chuck Reece, RN
Chief Quality Officer
Charles "Chuck" Reece, Jr. is the Chief Quality Officer at HMC. Chuck brings over seven years of executive quality leadership in healthcare systems. He has over three decades of leadership and executive management in Quality, Performance Improvement, Safety, High Reliability, Patient Experience, Lean Healthcare, Regulatory/Accreditation, Credentialing/Medical Staff Affairs, Infection Control/Prevention, Case Management, and Risk Management. Chuck has been a registered nurse since 1987, with clinical experience in general pediatrics and pediatric oncology before moving into healthcare quality.
Chris Powers
Chief Support Officer
Chris Powers is the HMC Chief Support Officer. Chris joined Hardin Medical Center in 2010 and was previously our Process Improvement Director and Materials Management Director. Chris is originally from West Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a bachelor's degree. He received a Leadership and Operations Management certification from Michigan State University in Detroit, MI. Chris uses his 30+ years of leadership experience to continuously improve processes, manage major projects, and oversee support departments.
