Dr. Elders has served as interim CEO and chief nursing officer at Nashville General Hospital since March 2025, providing integrated clinical, strategic and fiduciary leadership for the organization. In this dual role, she oversees hospitalwide strategy, financial stewardship, operational performance, and all nursing and care transition functions, including emergency medicine and hospital medicine programs. Dr. Elders joined Nashville General in 2015 and advanced through key leadership roles, including director of emergency services, administrative director of patient throughput and assistant CNO. She brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience. Dr. Elders also serves on the Tennessee CARE Early Head Start policy council and the Tennessee State University Nursing School advisory board.
