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Martha Henley

CEO

Unity Medical Center

Manchester, TN

Ms. Henley leads Unity Medical Center, a rural community hospital serving a medically underserved population. She has focused on stabilizing operations, strengthening core services and positioning the hospital for long-term sustainability. Under her leadership, Unity Medical Center earned a CMS overall hospital quality 5-star rating, Chartis “Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital” recognition and a Healthgrades “Outstanding Patient Experience Award.” Ms. Henley is recognized for her steady, decisive leadership style and her ability to align operational priorities with community needs, overseeing strategic investments in key service lines to ensure patients can access essential care close to home. She serves as the primary executive liaison to the hospital’s governing board, regulators and community partners, and has built a reputation for communicating complex healthcare challenges with clarity and credibility. Beyond Unity Medical Center, Ms. Henley actively contributes to statewide and national discussions on rural hospital sustainability, reimbursement and access, ensuring rural perspectives are represented in broader healthcare policy conversations. She also serves as COO of Java Medical Group, a hospital management company.

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