Tennessee Primary Care Association

Kathy Wood-Dobbins
Chief Executive Officer (ext 14)

Contact for policy, budget or political issues that impact community health centers or any issue related to the overall administration of the Association and its program.

Kathy McLendon
Deputy Director (ext 17)

Contact about community development, Bureau of Primary Health Care Policy and the President's Growth Initiative, Statewide Strategic Planning, and New Start and Expension grant applicaitons.

Tammy Barker

Administrative Assistant (ext 13)

Contact about the Executive Director's calendar, internal meeting calendar, the President's Dinner reservations, TPCA Board Meetings, or Awards of Excellence nominations.

Christi Granstaff
Health Policy Director
(ext 26)

Contact for information related to federal and state policies that impact your health center; TennCare and PPS; and issues specific to your federal or state legislators.

Jane Jumbelick

Clinical Quality Improvement Director (ext 11)

Contact for information about clinical programs including the state-based Health Disparities Collaboratives and information on medical/dental directors network.

Bethany Anderson
Information Technology Coordinator (ext 12)
Conact for information about technology that supports clinical measures (PECS, EMR systems) and Community Health Network's telehealth program technology.


Denise Primm
Program Coordinator (ext 16)

Contact with data base updates for your staff or board; questions about SEARCH or other NHSC  programs; questions or ideas for the annual conference.

Madeline White
Financial Director (ext 15)

Contact with questions regarding TPCA financial reports and Financial Manager’s meetings.

Jackie Crumley

Communications Coordinator (ext 30)

Contact with information and/or ideas for the newsletter and web site or any other communication-related questions.