West Tennessee Healthcare Announces Promotion and New Hire



West Tennessee Healthcare Announces Promotion and New Hire

Vanessa Patrick was recently named Vice-President of Business Development for West Tennessee Healthcare.

Patrick joined the West Tennessee Healthcare organization in 1999 and has developed responsibilities to include provider recruiting, physician liaison program, corporate health and wellness, and strategic development including acquisitions.

She has been married to Chad Patrick for 23 years and they have two daughters, Cameron and Langston, starting at UT Martin in the fall.


Scott Kordel

Scott Krodel was recently named chief information officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. Krodel has over 30 years of experience within healthcare IT, with 20 years being at the executive leadership level. His areas of responsibility are Information Systems and Communications.

Krodel says he feels privileged to be part of an industry that offers healing to those who are sick. He holds a Master in Health Administration and enjoys fishing and sports. Most of his personal time is dedicated towards his 8 children and wife of 30 years this October.