Cherokee Health Systems is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides primary care, behavioral health, and addiction services to over 70,000 people at 24 clinics in 14 rural and urban Tennessee counties. 

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Cherokee Health Systems, Inc.

He has over 30 years of health care administration experience and is a graduate of [Johns Hopkins University](/org/johns-hopkins-university) with a MHS in Health Care Administration and Planning.  Joel has served on the Mental Health America Board of Directors since 1988 and continues on that board today.

Joel Hornberger

Larry Rector

Karen Pitner has been the Vice President of Human Resources at Cherokee Health Systems, Inc. since May 2001. Prior to that, they were the Residential Director at Lakeway Center for Handicapp from February 2000 to May 2001.

Karen Pitner has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from King University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from [Carson-Newman University](/org/carson-newman-university).

They are on a team with Jean Cobb - Director of Compliance, Suzanne Bailey - Chief Operating Officer, and Carter Miller - Vice President of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services. Karen Pitner reports to Parinda Khatri, CEO.

Karen Pitner

Andy Rhea completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at [East Tennessee State University](/org/east-tennessee-state-university) before going on to earn a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from King University.

Andy Rhea reports to Parinda Khatri, CEO. Andy Rhea works with Karen Pitner - Vice President of Human Resources, Eboni Winford - Director of Research & Health Equity, and Carter Miller - Vice President of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.

Andy Rhea

Eboni Winford is the current Director of Research & Health Equity at Cherokee Health Systems, Inc. Eboni has also worked as a research associate for the company.

Eboni Winford has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from [Duke University](/org/duke-university). Eboni also has a Master of Public Health - MPH from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill). Lastly, they have a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Eboni Winford reports to Parinda Khatri, CEO. They work with Jean Cobb - Director of Compliance, Joel Hornberger - Chief Financial Officer, and Karen Pitner - Vice President of Human Resources.

Eboni Winford

Dr. Bailey oversees the day-to-day operations of Cherokee’s clinics.  She also provides consultation focusing on integrated care, practice transformation, and innovation.  She consults extensively with national clients regarding the clinical model of integration and integrated care operations.  Prior to serving as COO, Dr. Bailey was the Director of Integrative Services at Cherokee.  She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at [Xavier University](/org/xavier-university).  

Dr. Bailey is married and has two children.  She and her family enjoy the outdoors, spending time at the lake, and football time in Tennessee.

Suzanne Bailey

Dr. Khatri served as Cherokee’s Chief Clinical Officer from 2014-2022. Prior to that time, she was the Director of Integrated Care at Cherokee. Dr. Khatri became the Director of the Psychology Internship Training Program in 2002 and continues in that capacity to this day. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology which she earned in 1996. Her Postdoctoral Fellowship was served at Duke University Medical Center from 1996 until 1998.

Parinda Khatri

Jaime Daniels

Carter Miller

Dr. Cobb is a  licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Compliance for Cherokee Health Systems. She completed her doctoral degree at [Georgia State University](/org/georgia-state-university) with research interests in pediatric psychology. Dr. Cobb also works as a Behavioral Health Consultant, providing integrated primary care services to patients in CHS Chattanooga clinic and is a part of the CHS integrated care consultation team, which helps organizations across the U.S. learn about successful implementation of integrated care.

Jean Cobb

The leadership team at Cherokee Health Systems, Inc. has a wide range of experience in different industries and fields of study. The team includes an adjunct professor, a cost containment manager, and a residential director. The team is also educated at some of the top universities in the country, including Duke University, The Johns Hopkins University, and Carson-Newman University.

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