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Jack C. Massey Leadership Award

The Namesake

Originally trained as a pharmacist and retail druggist, Mr. Massey founded Massey Surgical Supply in 1930. In 1964, he invested in the Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation and directed its growth to the world’s largest commercial marketer of prepared foods. Mr. Massey joined with Dr. Thomas Frist, Jr. and others in 1968 to form Hospital Corporation of America. He also established Winners Corporation, and directed the capitalization of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Surgical Care Affiliates and Corrections Corporation of America. As a founder of Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Mr. Massey served for 20 years on their Board of Trustees. During that time, Baptist grew from a small hospital to one of the mid-south’s largest medical centers.
Mr. Massey’s interests extended into many areas of the community. He was a trustee of Montgomery Bell Academy and a founder of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. He contributed to numerous institutions, including Vanderbilt Law School and Meharry Medical College. In 1987, He was elected to Fortune Magazine’s National Business Hall of Fame. Belmont College awarded the first honorary doctoral degree in its history to Mr. Massey in 1975. Today, the institution’s graduate school of business bears his name.
Mr. Massey’s death in 1990 was a significant loss to the Nashville community, but his remarkable vision and accomplishments left a legacy which will be felt and remembered for generations to come.
Jack C. Massey Leadership Award MHA Beneficiary 1

The Beneficiary

Founded in 1946, Mental Health America of the MidSouth continues to positively impact the community and break down stigma surrounding mental health that builds a barrier to seeking care. Our mission is to improve the lives of persons living with mental health challenges by advocating for improved public policy, educating health service providers, and connecting individuals to the right help at the right time. We believe that mental illness is real and treatable, that every life is worth saving, and that there is no health without mental health. MHA advocates for the rights and needs of persons with mental illness, their families, and promotes mental health through service and education. The agency’s unique, community-focused services include: Suicide Prevention, Caregiver Support, Youth Mental Health Education, Multicultural Outreach, Continuing Education, and more.

Previous Honorees

Governor Bill Haslam 2021
Mr. Milton Johnson 2019
Mrs. Colleen Conway Welch 2017
Mr. Jim and Mrs. Janet Ayers 2015
Mr. Mike Curb 2013
Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos 2011
Mrs. Amy Grant and Mr. Vince Gill 2009
Mayor Bill Purcell 2007
Mrs. Robin Ingram Patton 2005
Mr. David Ingram 2005
Mr. John Ingram 2005
Mr. Orrin Ingram 2005
Mr. William S. Cochran 2003
Mr. William O. Whetsell, Jr. M.D. 2001 Mrs.
Alyne Massey 1999
Mrs. Annette Eskind 1997
Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. 1995
Governor Ned McWherter 1993
Mr. Buddy Killen 1991
Mrs. Leah Rose Werthan 1988 Ambassador
Joe M. Rogers 1986

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