Matthew Walker Health Center
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Katina Beard MSPH |
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| katina.beard@mwchc.org | |
| Term Start | June 2015 |
| Katina's Experience: Katina Beard serves as the chief executive officer of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Inc. (MWCHC) the first federally qualified health center in Tennessee. As the senior leader, Katina is responsible for guiding the strategic objectives that provide quality health care services and programs to over 15,000 patients in Nashville, Smyrna, and Clarksville. Prior to being named CEO in 2015, she held several key positions with MWCHC that allowed her to grow into a strong advocate for health equity. In the early years Katina served as operations manager, overseeing all non-clinical patient services including patient scheduling and registration, transportation, and facility management. As years progressed, she became the lead grant writer for MWCHC and has a successful award history through local, state, and national funders. These awards have allowed MWCHC to implement clinical sites in Clarksville and Smyrna as well as purchase a mobile unit that services all areas. Currently, Katina serves as a member of the Nashville Community Safety Advisory Board, Nashville Cable, Rutherford Cable, and she is the past president of the Tennessee Primary Care Association. She also serves on several committees that seek to address the needs of poorly resourced communities. Katina settled into Nashville permanently after graduating from Tennessee State University with her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration and Planning and Meharry Medical College where she earned her Master of Science in Public Health. She is a dedicated Girl Scout Troop leader of over 10 years with Service Unit 051. Katina is married to Michael Beard, and they have a daughter Makayla that attends North Carolina A&T State University, and their son Kendall is a senior at Stewarts Creek High School. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Angela Ross DDS | Dental Director |
| Dr. Ida Williams MD | Cheif Medical Officer |
| Ms. Melanie Sterbenc | CFO |
| Ms. Robin Dean MHSA | Human Resources Director |
| Ms. Tera Hambrick Esquire | Director of Regulatory Affairs/Compliance Officer |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 140 |
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| Part Time Staff | 11 |
| Volunteers | 8 |
| Contractors | 3 |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 2 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | No |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Belmont University | 2014 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management CEO Network | 2015 |
| Leadership Nashville | 2016 |
| Nashville Chamber of Commerce | 2017 |
| Nashville Rotary Club | 2016 |
| National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) | 1979 |
| Primary Care Association of Tennessee | 1990 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | 2017 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association | 2013 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) - Ambulatory Care Accreditation | 2023 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Excellence in Public Health Practice | Meharry Medical College | 2018 |
| Dr. Dorothy L. Brown Humanitarian Award | Minerva Foundation and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Nashville Alumnae Chapter | 2018 |
| Dr. Matthew Walker Sr.Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Inductee | Belmont University, The McWhorter Society, and the Nashville Health Care Council | 2018 |
| Sage Award | AgeWell of Middle Tennessee | 2021 |
| Dr. Clifton Meador Community Health Leadership Award | Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance | 2022 |
| Health Impact Award | NAACP | 2023 |
| Distinguished Alumni Award | Meharry Medical College School of Graduate Studies | 2023 |
| Dr. James E.K. Hildreth Service Award | St. Jude | 2023 |
