William T. Sugg has been administrator of Sumner Regional Medical Center (SRMC) since October 2, 1989, and assumed the title of president and chief executive officer upon the formation of Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc., in July 1994. Prior to his position with SRMC he was vice president for clinical and support operations at Nashville Memorial Hospital for five years. Sugg graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee and received his master’s degree in health care administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

David Popen joined SRHS in 2005 and assists the President/CEO in development, implementation and administrative management for SRHS. Popen serves as the direct liaison to and representative of the President/CEO both internally and externally. He directs, monitors and contributes to special projects for the President/CEO, including construction & development. He is also responsible for marketing & communications, corporate contributions, business and economic development, property & lease management, strategic planning and government relations.

Popen’s 18 plus prior years of experience includes economic development, philanthropic fundraising, governmental affairs, and commercial litigation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. He earned a cum laude law degree from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, and subsequently completed economic development studies at the University of Kentucky, Lexington and graduated from the Chamber Institute for Organization Management at University of Delaware, Newark. Popen also studied southern history and culture at the University of Mississippi, Oxford. He is currently enrolled in Leadership Sumner and Sumner University. He is a member of Gallatin Lions Club, and is an active board member of the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce, Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, Forward Sumner Economic Council, Gallatin Shalom Zone, Gallatin Downtown Library Committee, Friends of Arts & Literature in Sumner County, and the Salvus Center. Popen also chairs the Boy Scouts’ 2007 Friends of Scouting Campaign in Sumner County and serves on the City of Gallatin’s Visioning Steering Committee.

Lynn Norvell joined SRHS as the Corporate Controller, Director of Finance in 2003. Norvell graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and has his Certified Public Accounting certification.

Prior to joining SRHS, Norvell worked for various for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare organizations in upper management positions. Norvell has 24 years of healthcare accounting experience with eight of those years as a manager with Deloitte & Touche, specializing in healthcare accounting and consulting. Norvell is also an advanced member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Janice Hallmark has been employed at Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc., since June 24, 1992. She is responsible for human resources, training and development, marketing, Sumner Corporate Health, employee health, volunteers and the Sumner Foundation. Prior to her current position at SRHS, Hallmark served for eight years in human resource management positions at Vanderbilt University. Hallmark also owned and operated two full-service employment agencies, including nurse registries in New Castle and Sharon, Pa.

David L. Young joined Sumner Regional Health Systems, Inc., in January 1998 as chief information officer in charge of information systems, clinical information services, telecommunications, materials management, facility support and nutritional services. In January of 2004, he was promoted to his current role. Previously, Young served 12 years as the director of MIS/CIO for St. Mary’s Health Care System, Inc.

Dr. Stan Cole joined SRHS as the Vice President of Philanthropy in March 2007, bringing 24 years of experience in fund development. Cole’s experience includes alumni development, board development, fund raising, project management, teaching and training. Before joining SRHS, Cole served as the Vice President of Resource Development for Volunteer State Community College.

Cole earned his Bachelor of Education degree from State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. He earned a Master of Education degree from Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Cole received his Doctorate of Education from Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee. Cole currently serves as the president of Leadership Sumner Alumni Association board, is a member of Gallatin Noon Rotary Club and is on the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Board.