Former Chairman and CEO of HCA Healthcare, Philanthropist, Nashville Native 

There are few people who embody Belmont's core values - Integrity, Inquiry, Collaboration, Service and Humility - more directly than Mr. R. Milton Johnson.

The former chairman and CEO of HCA Healthcare started in humble beginnings and worked his way to the top of the top of ladder at one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems in the country. In his role, Johnson led a company that now includes 184 hospitals and 2,000 sites of care located in 21 states and the United Kingdom.

He has remained a dedicated leader and supporter of the University's mission since his graduation. He currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee of Belmont's Board of Trust, chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, and previously served as a member of the Development Committee.