Congregational Health and Education Network (CHEN), a new network that partners with the faith-based community to launch outreach initiatives addressing health disparities in Nashville, recently announced its charter board of directors, including:

Forrest E. Harris, Sr., MDiv, ThB - President of American Baptist College

Joseph Webb, DSc, MSHA, FACHE - CEO, Nashville General Hospital

James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD - President and CEO, Meharry Medical College

Glenda Baskin Glover, PhD, JD, CPA - President of Tennessee State University

Shawn Joseph, EdD - Director of Metro Nashville Schools

Kevin D. Rome, Sr., PhD - President of Fisk University

By aligning the mutual strengths and assets of churches, schools and hospitals, CHEN hopes to collectively address education and educational attainment as the primary social determinant of health.