TISH TOWNS, FACE

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Tish Towns is a servant leader at heart who keeps the health and wellness of her community at the forefront of everything she does.  Tish currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Regional One Health, where she channels her passion for people and this community into providing access to quality health services to all.  

Tish is a proud, native Memphian.  After spending time honing her skills in healthcare management and leadership in health systems in Illinois, Georgia and South Carolina, Tish came home in 2009 to make an impact on the health of this community she loves.  At Regional One Health, she serves as one of the senior leaders in the development and execution of the organization’s strategic plan, and has direct responsibility for ambulatory services, which includes primary care practices and multi-specialty locations; academic oncology program; post-acute care services including rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term acute care; marketing and communications; market development; community engagement; pastoral care; volunteers and guest services.  

Her professional affiliations and appointments are abundant, as Tish has been tapped to share her expertise in numerous health care industry organizations including America’s Essential Hospitals, the American Hospital Association and the Tennessee Hospital Association.  She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors with the Tennessee Hospital Association.  She has also served on the boards of several local organizations who share her desire to make a positive impact on the health and wellness of this community, including the United Way of the Mid-South, the Midsouth Minority Business Consortium, The Links, Incorporated – Memphis (TN) Chapter, Memphis Symphony Orchestra Circle of Friends, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Southern College of Optometry and the Memphis Theological Seminary.  

In addition to her desire to meet the health care needs of the community, Tish is intentional in her efforts to support others and foster an environment of wellness and growth in both her personal and professional life.  Tish routinely serves as a mentor to others, providing her guidance and experience to the leaders of tomorrow.