Amy Garner Email Address

Chief Compliance and Communications Officer

West Tennessee Healthcare is committed to being the leading healthcare provider in West Tennessee. That is why we are committed to building a team of caregivers that is highly skilled and compassionate. We encourage all of our employees to be their best and to take advantage of advancement and leadership opportunities that are available. You can make a difference in your life and career by choosing West Tennessee Healthcare. You won't be just another member of a team, but part of the family treated with love and respect. Each employee is valued as a professional and we encourage everyone to be their very best through experience, education, support, and personal growth. On-Site Education: We offer on-site education for students pursuing careers in nursing, radiology, laboratory sciences, family practice physicians, and other areas of interest. We even offer a refersher course for registered nurses who have been out of practice for awhile! Continuing Education: We offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education unit (CEU) programs to our nurses in order for them to maintain their certifications and to learn the latest trends in nursing. Most of our CME and CEU classes are presented on our main campus. Scholarships: Scholarship loans for associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are available to help our nurses achieve their dreams of becoming a registered nurse of obtaining an advanced degree in nursing. Please note in order to be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a hospital employee.

Although my undergraduate degree is in Accounting, I have been working in healthcare, primarily in Compliance since 1998. In addition to my education and experience, I am also a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and I am certified by the Health Care Compliance Association in Compliance. I am a Certified Compliance Executive and Fellow of the Health Ethics Trust. I am an adjunct professor at Union University and have taught Health Care Finance, Medical Ethics, and Medical Legal Concepts in the past.