Mary Jo Lewis, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer

An experienced hospital leader, for the past 11 years Mary Jo has served as CEO of Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) in Mayfield, Ky. , which is also part of LifePoint Hospitals. Under her leadership, the JPMC team achieved many extraordinary accomplishments. In 2003, JPMC received LifePoint Hospitals’ High Five Award for reaching the highest level of operational excellence in the Company. Because of Mary Jo’s focus on quality care and patient service, during her tenure JPMC was consistently a top performer among LifePoint’s hospitals in achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. In 2009, JPMC was recognized as one of Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® based on the hospital’s outstanding overall organizational performance. Also, last year JPMC was named one the “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine, a prestigious national award that recognizes workplace excellence.

Prior to joining JPMC in 1999, Mary Jo worked for 11 years at Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton, Ky. , where she started as Controller then served as Administrator for the majority of her tenure. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin, then a master’s degree in finance from Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. Mary Jo is board-certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She has been active in the Kentucky Hospital Association, serving on the Legislative Committee. Actively involved in the community, Mary Jo served as Chairman of the Fulton Independent School Board and as member of the Economic Development Committee for Mayfield/Graves County, Ky. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Mayfield.

S. Waite Popejoy
Chief Restructuring Officer

S. Waite Popejoy joined HighPoint Health System as Chief Restructuring Officer in June 2009. Popejoy oversees the restructuring process of the health systems’ financial improvement plan, including both operational and capital restructuring. He is an executive with Navigant Consulting, Inc. , (Navigant). Previously, Popejoy has served in various financial and other management roles with various hospital operators and healthcare related entities.

David H. Wilhoite, CPA 
Chief Financial Officer

Wilhoite joined HighPoint Health System as Interim Chief Financial Officer in summer 2008, and very quickly assisted the organization in initiating a broad performance improvement plan during a very challenging time in the healthcare industry. Upon being named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2009, Wilhoite became responsible for all revenue cycle personnel, including Patient Access, Health Information Management, Patient Financial Services, Managed Care and Finance. Wilhoite started his career in healthcare finance 34 years ago, and has served as the senior financial expert for several hospitals and health systems throughout the Midwest.

William D. Mize
Vice President of Operations

William D. Mize joined Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc., (HighPoint Health System) in 1994 as vice president of operations and has served as administrator of Trousdale Medical Center since May 2000. Prior to becoming a part of HighPoint Health System, Mize worked in several health care organizations, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Hospital Corporation of America and Rebound, Inc., a rehabilitation company. Additionally, he completed 23 years’ service in the U.S. Army Reserves attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is a veteran of Desert Storm.

Mize attained diplomat level in the American College of Health Care Executives and is a founding member of the Middle Tennessee Health Care Executives Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree in classical languages from Tulane University, New Orleans, La., and a master of science degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.

Anne Melton, RN, MSN
Vice President of Clinical Services

Anne Melton joined Sumner Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in 2006 as director of nursing, and is currently vice president of clinical services. Her 30-year nursing career includes former leadership roles such as director of medical and surgical nursing at Middle Tennessee Medical Center (Murfreesboro, TN) and management at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN). At SRMC, Melton has served on various clinical safety committees, and most recently she assisted with the transition of patients to SRMC’s new patient tower and with clinical preparation for recent Women’s Center renovations. Melton has also been instrumental in strategic planning for the growth and development of SRMC’s Women’s Services. She provides oversight for nursing services, emergency services, inpatient rehabilitation, women’s services, critical care, and surgical services.

Melton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Tennessee, and received a Master of Science degree in Nursing at Vanderbilt University. She is actively involved in various healthcare organizations, including American Nursing Association, Tennessee Nursing Association, and Tennessee Organization of Nursing Executives.